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Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, champion of environment and progressivism, dies at age 77

Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona, champion of environment and progressivism, dies at age 77

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva , a champion of environmental protections and progressive ideals who took on principled but often futile causes during a two-decade career in Congress, died Thursday.
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US wine shops and importers say Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wines would kill demand

US wine shops and importers say Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wines would kill demand

The United States is suddenly looking less bubbly for European wines.
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Some Trudeau cabinet ministers out as Carney prepares to reveal a shorter bench

Some Trudeau cabinet ministers out as Carney prepares to reveal a shorter bench

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be sworn in officially as prime minister and reveal the makeup of his first cabinet Friday morning — a team one government source said will not include Jean-Yves Duclos.
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US transfers immigrants out of Guantanamo Bay to Louisiana as court weighs legality

US transfers immigrants out of Guantanamo Bay to Louisiana as court weighs legality

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
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Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent

Alberta fires back in wrongful dismissal suit, says ex-health boss was incompetent

EDMONTON — Alberta's health minister has filed papers in court to formally reject allegations from a former health leader who says she was fired for investigating sweetheart deals, collusion and high-level political arm-twisting.
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'A legacy that is unmatched': Tributes pour in for longtime Arizona congressman Raúl Grijalva

'A legacy that is unmatched': Tributes pour in for longtime Arizona congressman Raúl Grijalva

PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and a slew of members of Congress were among those paying tribute to Arizona Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva on Thursday after the announcement of his death at age 77.
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Joly says G7 foreign ministers 'must meet the moment' as she floats maritime projects

Joly says G7 foreign ministers 'must meet the moment' as she floats maritime projects

LA MALBAIE, Que. — Ministers representing some of the world’s most powerful countries gathered in a show of unity for liberal democracy Thursday, with Canada proposing maritime co-operation as the G7 splits on Ukraine and U.S. tariffs.
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Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats
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Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash

Close calls at Washington DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash

When Congress pushed ahead last year with adding 10 new daily flights to Washington D.C.
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Alberta doctors say province seeks to cut $400M in billing fees

Alberta doctors say province seeks to cut $400M in billing fees

EDMONTON — The Alberta government wants to cut more than $400 million in the fees it pays to doctors, according to a confidential memo obtained by The Canadian Press. The Feb. 18 memo, sent by Alberta Medical Association head Dr.
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