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Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricing

Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricing

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration has given New York until next month to comply with its order to halt Manhattan's new congestion pricing system , but state officials on Wednesday vowed to continue the tolling program, which is
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams skips forum as he awaits decision on legal fate

NYC Mayor Eric Adams skips forum as he awaits decision on legal fate

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams pulled out of a candidates forum Wednesday that featured many of his opponents in the Democratic primary, saying his lawyer had advised him to stay away from such events until a judge decides whether to
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Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon gets 4 years probation for threatening ex-Speaker McCarthy

Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon gets 4 years probation for threatening ex-Speaker McCarthy

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Canadian privacy commissioner to investigate X's use of personal data to train AI

Canadian privacy commissioner to investigate X's use of personal data to train AI

OTTAWA — Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says he will investigate whether social media platform X is respecting the law on the use of Canadians' personal information.
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Manitoba prosecutors take second look, say no charges coming in construction project

Manitoba prosecutors take second look, say no charges coming in construction project

WINNIPEG — Manitoba prosecutors have decided, for a second time, to not pursue criminal charges in the case of a construction project that ran well over budget and will soon be the subject of a public inquiry.
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Premier Moe says pipelines that would cross Saskatchewan considered 'pre-approved'

Premier Moe says pipelines that would cross Saskatchewan considered 'pre-approved'

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan wants pipelines built and is encouraging other provinces and the federal government to get behind the cause.
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What's next for Trump agenda after House GOP approves tax breaks and slashed spending in budget

What's next for Trump agenda after House GOP approves tax breaks and slashed spending in budget

WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that House Republicans have passed an ambitious budget blueprint for President Donald Trump's agenda, it’s time for the hard work of turning ideas for $4.
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Trump sees 'a thirst' for his 'gold card' visa idea with $5 million potential path to US citizenship

Trump sees 'a thirst' for his 'gold card' visa idea with $5 million potential path to US citizenship

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to start selling a “gold card” visa with a potential pathway to U.S.
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Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X

Supreme Court of Canada moving away from social media platform X

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it's moving away from the social media platform X. In a farewell post Wednesday to its more than 45,000 subscribers, the top court said it will focus its communication efforts on other platforms.
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3 councilmen in South Carolina's third-largest city charged in bribery and kickback scheme

3 councilmen in South Carolina's third-largest city charged in bribery and kickback scheme

Three members of the City Council in South Carolina's third-largest city accepted kickbacks and bribes to give out grant money and rezone land or lied about what they knew, federal prosecutors said Wednesday, Charges against North Charleston councilm
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