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Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivities

Pride events face budget shortfalls as US corporations pull support ahead of summer festivities

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Many U.S.
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Trump's education secretary threatens to pull funding from NY over its Native American mascot ban

Trump's education secretary threatens to pull funding from NY over its Native American mascot ban

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y.
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Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent

Trump says he will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he will double the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent next Wednesday. Trump initially announced the boosted duties on steel during a rally at U.S.
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Answering your questions about President Trump's tariffs

Answering your questions about President Trump's tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January determined to overturn decades of American policy and build a tariff wall around a U.S. economy that used to be pretty much wide open to foreign products.
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Canada Post asks jobs minister to force union to vote on 'final offers'

Canada Post asks jobs minister to force union to vote on 'final offers'

OTTAWA — Canada Post says it has asked Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu to force a union membership vote on the proposals the Crown corporation put forward earlier this week.
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Appeals court keeps block on Trump administration's downsizing of the federal workforce

Appeals court keeps block on Trump administration's downsizing of the federal workforce

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An appeals court on Friday refused to freeze a California-based judge’s order halting the Trump administration from downsizing the federal workforce , which means that the Department of Government Efficiency-led cuts remain on pa
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Federal officials to vet social media accounts of visa applicants heading to Harvard

Federal officials to vet social media accounts of visa applicants heading to Harvard

Federal officials are set to start reviewing the social media accounts of visa applicants who plan to attend, work at or visit Harvard University for any signs of antisemitism, marking the latest development in a clash between the Trump administratio
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Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%

Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa.
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Maryland's Wes Moore says he's not running for president but high-profile stops keep chatter alive

Maryland's Wes Moore says he's not running for president but high-profile stops keep chatter alive

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore , often mentioned among Democrats as a potential presidential candidate , has been saying for months that he isn't running for the White House in 2028.
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California track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete's success

California track-and-field final enters spotlight for rule change after trans athlete's success

CLOVIS, Calif. (AP) — California's high school track-and-field state championships kicked off Friday in the sweltering heat to a relatively quiet atmosphere despite controversy leading up to the meet over the participation of a transgender athlete.
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