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White House journalists use annual press dinner to celebrate First Amendment

White House journalists use annual press dinner to celebrate First Amendment

There was no president. There was no comedian. What remained at the White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner were the journalists and the First Amendment.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Economy Statistics Canada will release its figures for gross domestic product in February as well as its flash estimate for the economy in March on Wednesday.
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As Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP-NORC poll finds

As Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk spent years building cachet as a business titan and tech visionary, brushing aside critics and skeptics to become the richest person on the planet.
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New brands, recipes and habits: How grocery shoppers are standing up to the U.S.

New brands, recipes and habits: How grocery shoppers are standing up to the U.S.

Canada’s trade war with the U.S. has had a swift impact on grocery stores, with companies putting up maple leaf tags on shelves, shifting their product mix and highlighting local items.
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Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings

Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Montgomery used to check the balance on his retirement account once a week and smile. But lately, not wanting to get upset and question if he could retire in a few years, there was only one solution.
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A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 25, injures some 800

A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 25, injures some 800

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing 25 people and injuring around 800 others.
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Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cuts

Campgrounds and visitor centers at federal lakes are closing amid Trump's budget cuts

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Iran raises death toll in port explosion to at least 14 killed, as some 750 others injured

Iran raises death toll in port explosion to at least 14 killed, as some 750 others injured

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Iran raised the death toll early Sunday from an explosion at a southern port to at least 14 people killed, as some 750 others were injured in the blast. The state-run IRNA news agency and state television offered the figures.
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Chrétien predicts a Liberal majority win on Monday as leaders blitz key ridings

Chrétien predicts a Liberal majority win on Monday as leaders blitz key ridings

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Jean Chrétien predicted the Liberals will win a majority government on Monday, as party leaders blitzed key ridings in Ontario and British Columbia hoping to swing last minute votes their way.
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Los Angeles police release video of armed confrontation that wounded author, wife of Weezer bassist

Los Angeles police release video of armed confrontation that wounded author, wife of Weezer bassist

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police have released video from the shooting of author Jillian Lauren, the wife of a Weezer band member, during a chaotic backyard confrontation that culminated in a volley of gunfire.
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