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Trump says Canada has asked to join his Golden Dome missile defence program

Trump says Canada has asked to join his Golden Dome missile defence program

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday aspects of his plan for a "Golden Dome" missile defence shield and said "it automatically makes sense" for Canada to be involved.
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The Latest: US authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say

The Latest: US authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say

Immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan despite a court order on removals to third countries, attorneys for the migrants said Tuesday.
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Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill

Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump implored House Republicans at the Capitol to drop their fights over his big tax cuts bill and get it done, using encouraging words but also the hardened language of politics over the multitrillion-dollar packa
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The Latest: US authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say

The Latest: US authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan, attorneys say

Immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan despite a court order on removals to third countries, attorneys for the migrants said Tuesday.
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'Dried out prune'? 'Corrupt' and 'incompetent'? It's getting nasty between Springsteen and Trump

'Dried out prune'? 'Corrupt' and 'incompetent'? It's getting nasty between Springsteen and Trump

They have some similarities, Bruce Springsteen and Donald Trump — guys in their 70s with homes in New Jersey and big constituencies among white American men middle-aged and older. And both, in very different respects, are the boss.
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Manitoba says no to some U.S. bidders, but Tories say U.S. firms still getting work

Manitoba says no to some U.S. bidders, but Tories say U.S. firms still getting work

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is formally barring U.S. companies from bidding on some government contracts, but the Opposition Progressive Conservatives say that's not the case for at least two big-dollar projects.
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City cut polling places and staff for Vancouver vote defined by long waits: report

City cut polling places and staff for Vancouver vote defined by long waits: report

VANCOUVER — When the City of Vancouver halved polling places and slashed election-day staffing levels by almost two-thirds in last month's council byelection, it was done with historically low turnouts and the rise of alternative voting methods in mi
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Manitoba government says it's working to get promised tax credit to homeowners

Manitoba government says it's working to get promised tax credit to homeowners

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government faced more questions about its property tax reforms Tuesday after some homeowners did not receive a promised $1,500 credit on their annual bill.
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Biden's office says his 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014

Biden's office says his 'last known' prostate cancer screening was in 2014

Former President Joe Biden's “last known” prostate cancer screening was in 2014, and he had never been diagnosed with the disease before last week , his office said Tuesday.
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Supreme Court orders Maine House to restore vote of GOP lawmaker who ID-ed trans teen athlete online

Supreme Court orders Maine House to restore vote of GOP lawmaker who ID-ed trans teen athlete online

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Maine legislature to count the votes of a GOP lawmaker who was censured after she identified a transgender teen athlete in a viral social-media post. The court majority sided with Rep.
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