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AmeriCorps must restore grant funding and members to states that sued over cuts, federal judge rules

The Trump administration must restore hundreds of millions of dollars in AmeriCorps grant funding and thousands of service workers in about two dozen states, a federal judge ruled Thursday. U.S. District Judge Deborah L.
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The Latest: Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries

The Latest: Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries

President Donald Trump has resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions.
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B.C. First Nation builds small island, fisheries officials check for habitat damage

B.C. First Nation builds small island, fisheries officials check for habitat damage

VICTORIA — A British Columbia First Nation has built up a small artificial island in the tidal shallows of Coles Bay off Vancouver Island, triggering an investigation by fisheries officials into whether it involved habitat destruction and if authoriz
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Canadians divided on whether U.S. is an 'ally' or 'enemy' country: Poll

Canadians divided on whether U.S. is an 'ally' or 'enemy' country: Poll

OTTAWA — Faced with a trade war they didn't start, Canadians are divided on whether they see the United States as an "enemy" or an "ally," a new poll suggests.
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Trump's support of Rose among the voices Manfred listened to in ruling MLB ban ended with death

Trump's support of Rose among the voices Manfred listened to in ruling MLB ban ended with death

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's support of Pete Rose was among the factors Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred weighed when he decided last month that permanent bans by the sport ended with death, which allows the career hits lead
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In a crowded NYC mayoral debate, Cuomo faces attacks from all sides

In a crowded NYC mayoral debate, Cuomo faces attacks from all sides

New York City mayoral race front-runner Andrew Cuomo was forced to fend off a volley of attacks from his Democratic primary rivals in a debate Wednesday, with his opponents unleashing pent up barbs at the former governor in an attempt to crack his le
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More than 2,200 died of opioids in Ontario last year as numbers trend downward: data

More than 2,200 died of opioids in Ontario last year as numbers trend downward: data

TORONTO — More than 2,200 Ontarians died from opioids last year, a 15 per cent decrease from 2023, newly released data from the Office of the Chief Coroner shows.
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Canadian men, children held in Syria pursue human rights complaints against Ottawa

Canadian men, children held in Syria pursue human rights complaints against Ottawa

OTTAWA — A dozen Canadian men and children detained in Syria are complaining to the Canadian Human Rights Commission that Ottawa is discriminating against them by not assisting their return to Canada.
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Infrastructure Bank CEO says it's ready to play a role in national-interest projects

Infrastructure Bank CEO says it's ready to play a role in national-interest projects

CALGARY — The chief executive of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the Crown corporation is looking forward to playing a role in Ottawa's ambitions to push ahead major projects deemed in the national interest.
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Trump orders investigation into Biden's actions as president, ratcheting up targeting of predecessor

Trump orders investigation into Biden's actions as president, ratcheting up targeting of predecessor

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to investigate Joe Biden’s actions as president, alleging aides masked his predecessor’s “cognitive decline” and casting doubts on the legitimacy of his use of the auto
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