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The Latest: Mike Waltz tells lawmakers he plans to make UN 'great again'

The Latest: Mike Waltz tells lawmakers he plans to make UN 'great again'

Mike Waltz told lawmakers Tuesday at his confirmation hearing to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations that he plans to make the world body “great again,” echoing President Donald Trump’s message for revamping America.
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Husband of ex-premier questions why Smith's spouse sitting in on government meetings

Husband of ex-premier questions why Smith's spouse sitting in on government meetings

EDMONTON — The husband of a former Alberta premier is questioning why Premier Danielle Smith invited her husband to sit in on government meetings.
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More frequent trains, expanded storage touted in northern Manitoba trade corridor

More frequent trains, expanded storage touted in northern Manitoba trade corridor

WINNIPEG — The company that owns a rail line and port in northern Manitoba has increased its capacity to transport goods, as governments eye potential growth in trade through Hudson Bay to overseas markets.
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The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the '60 Minutes' deal

The Paramount comics, Colbert and Stewart, are sharp critics of the '60 Minutes' deal

NEW YORK (AP) — This isn't a joke. They've made that clear.
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Republicans look to tweak Trump's request for $9.4 billion in spending cuts

Republicans look to tweak Trump's request for $9.4 billion in spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans worked Tuesday to slightly scale back President Donald Trump's request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved spending as they tried to build momentum for the package before a key test vote.
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Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority

Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state's congressional maps to create more House seats favorable to his party, part of a broader effort to help the GOP retain control of the cham
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Trump administration fires 17 immigration court judges across ten states, union says

Trump administration fires 17 immigration court judges across ten states, union says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventeen immigration court judges have been fired in recent days, according to the union that represents them, as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportations of immigrants in the country.
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Edmonton-based ceremonial mounted army troop guarding London

Edmonton-based ceremonial mounted army troop guarding London

OTTAWA — Just over a month after King Charles expressed his support for a "strong and free" Canada in a visit to Ottawa, he invited Canadian soldiers to staff the ceremonial mounted troop which guards the official entrance to Buckingham Palace in Lon
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Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required

Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required

British Columbia's representative for children and youth says some progress is being made to improve the child welfare system, but she's concerned "fiscal limitations" will prevent timely help from getting to those most in need.
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University of Michigan faces federal investigation after arrest of 2 Chinese scientists

University of Michigan faces federal investigation after arrest of 2 Chinese scientists

WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Michigan is under federal scrutiny after two Chinese scientists linked to the school were separately charged with smuggling biological materials into the United States.
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