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New Brunswick projecting nearly $400-million budget deficit for this fiscal year

New Brunswick projecting nearly $400-million budget deficit for this fiscal year

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government is projecting a budget deficit of nearly $400 million for the current fiscal year. The province's third-quarter fiscal update released today says the $398.
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Trump's former personal lawyer defends him at a Senate hearing and decries 'partisan lawfare'

Trump's former personal lawyer defends him at a Senate hearing and decries 'partisan lawfare'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's former personal attorney Todd Blanche criticized the criminal cases against the Republican president as "partisan lawfare" during his Wednesday confirmation hearing to become the second in command at the Justice Depar
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Tennessee governor to sign new school voucher program that will exclude some immigrant families

Tennessee governor to sign new school voucher program that will exclude some immigrant families

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gov.
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Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio’s lieutenant governor

Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio’s lieutenant governor

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel was confirmed Wednesday as Ohio’s next lieutenant governor. State senators and representatives affirmed Ohio Gov.
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Trump's ex-attorney defends him Senate confirmation hearing, decries 'partisan lawfare'

Trump's ex-attorney defends him Senate confirmation hearing, decries 'partisan lawfare'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Todd Blanche , criticized the criminal cases against the Republican president as "partisan lawfare" during his Wednesday confirmation hearing to become the second in command at the Justice De
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Senate Finance Committee approves Jamieson Greer, Trump's choice to be top U.S. trade negotiator

Senate Finance Committee approves Jamieson Greer, Trump's choice to be top U.S. trade negotiator

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Finance Committee approved President Donald Trump’s choice to be America’s top trade negotiator Wednesday, largely along party lines.
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Belarus releases 3 people, including an American and a jailed journalist

Belarus releases 3 people, including an American and a jailed journalist

WASHINGTON (AP) — Belarus has released three people, including an American and a journalist, who had been detained for more than three years, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
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Defence Minister Bill Blair says Trump's annexation talk is not a 'real threat'

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Trump's annexation talk is not a 'real threat'

BRUSSELS — Defence Minister Bill Blair said Wednesday that U.S.
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As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections

As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen.
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Nova Scotia NDP wants 'robust' legislature session to deal with budget, tariff threat

Nova Scotia NDP wants 'robust' legislature session to deal with budget, tariff threat

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's NDP leader is cautioning the government against rushing through the upcoming sitting of the legislature as the province’s economy faces economic threats from the United States.
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