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DC fears revenue cliff as Congress debates its financial future

DC fears revenue cliff as Congress debates its financial future

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C.
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Health groups urge shielding medical supplies, devices from counter-tariffs

Health groups urge shielding medical supplies, devices from counter-tariffs

TORONTO — Health associations are urging governments to ensure Canadian patients don't get caught in the crossfire of the ongoing trade war with the U.S.
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Kuwait frees 10 jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

Kuwait frees 10 jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kuwait has released 10 American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges, in a move seen as a gesture of goodwill between two allies.
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'Time-waster:' Group representing Manitoba doctors renews calls to end sick notes

'Time-waster:' Group representing Manitoba doctors renews calls to end sick notes

WINNIPEG — The group representing Manitoba doctors is renewing calls to eliminate sick notes as they pay a burden on a health-care system already overworked by a shortage of family doctors. "Sick notes are a time-waster for physicians," Dr.
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Chinese tariffs on canola oil, meal would be disastrous for Saskatchewan: Moe

Chinese tariffs on canola oil, meal would be disastrous for Saskatchewan: Moe

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says workers at canola crushing plants in his province would be out of jobs should China move ahead with planned retaliatory tariffs on canola oil and meal.
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Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here

Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here

NEW YORK (AP) — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs.
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Trump's pick for ambassador to Canada says it's a sovereign state. Trump wants it as a US state

Trump's pick for ambassador to Canada says it's a sovereign state. Trump wants it as a US state

President Donald Trump's choice to be U.S. ambassador to Canada on Thursday said that America’s northern neighbor is a sovereign state, showing some daylight with Trump on the issue.
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RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

WASHINGTON (AP) — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, raving about the fries .
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B.C.'s Opposition leader proposes bill that would stop changing of the clocks

B.C.'s Opposition leader proposes bill that would stop changing of the clocks

VICTORIA — British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad has introduced legislation that if passed would put a stop residents from having to change their clocks twice a year.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to partly take effect while legal fights play out.
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