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Special mediator called in over Kootenay Lake Ferry dispute in B.C.

Special mediator called in over Kootenay Lake Ferry dispute in B.C.

British Columbia's government has called in a special mediator to try and solve a months-long labour dispute impacting the Kootenay Lake ferry.
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Authorities investigate damaging fire at New Mexico's GOP headquarters

Authorities investigate damaging fire at New Mexico's GOP headquarters

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating an early morning fire on Sunday that damaged the entryway to the headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
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Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you

Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day" — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods.
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Wisconsin's attorney general asks the state Supreme Court to stop Musk's $1 million payments

Wisconsin's attorney general asks the state Supreme Court to stop Musk's $1 million payments

MADISON, Wis.
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Trump roars down multiple paths of retribution as he vowed. Some targets yield while others fight

Trump roars down multiple paths of retribution as he vowed. Some targets yield while others fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — The executive order directed at one of the country's most prestigious law firms followed a well-worn playbook as President Donald Trump roared down the road to retribution.
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Poilievre pitches Tories as best choice to stand up to Trump as Singh heads to B.C.

Poilievre pitches Tories as best choice to stand up to Trump as Singh heads to B.C.

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off suggestions of campaign turmoil Sunday as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.
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North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo

North Carolina judge challenging outcome of race wore Confederate uniform in college photo

WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge challenging the outcome of his North Carolina Supreme Court race was photographed wearing Confederate military garb and posing before a Confederate battle flag when he was a member of a college fraternity that glorified the
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At least half of US states now outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns

At least half of US states now outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns

In New Mexico, police and prosecutors backed an effort to outlaw devices that convert pistols into machine guns. In Alabama, the governor made it a priority.
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US immigration officials look to expand social media data collection

US immigration officials look to expand social media data collection

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — U.S.
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Raffi says he's working on a song about democracy written for kids

Raffi says he's working on a song about democracy written for kids

VANCOUVER — Children's singer Raffi says he's planning a song about democracy written especially for young listeners. The "Baby Beluga" creator says the idea came to him about a week ago, and since then, he's been working away on the lyrics.
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