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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for his sweeping agenda. U.S.
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Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration. The order by U.S.
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Louisiana puts man to death in its first nitrogen gas execution, his lawyer says

Louisiana puts man to death in its first nitrogen gas execution, his lawyer says

ANGOLA, La. (AP) — Louisiana used nitrogen gas to put a man to death Tuesday evening for a killing decades ago, marking the first time the state has used the method as it resumed executions after a 15-year hiatus. Jessie Hoffman Jr.
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Mountcastle powers Orioles to 8-2 win over Jays

Mountcastle powers Orioles to 8-2 win over Jays

SARASOTA — Ryan Mountcastle hit two home runs, drove in four runs and led the Baltimore Orioles to an 8-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in exhibition baseball action at Ed Smith Stadium on Tuesday night.
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Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event

Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event

VANCOUVER — Tesla has been removed from participating in this week's Vancouver International Auto Show over safety concerns, the event's executive director says.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada's premiers Friday

Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada's premiers Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers on Friday. The prime minister's office and the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed details of the meeting.
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B.C. geoduck clam exports facing devastation from Chinese tariffs on massive molluscs

B.C. geoduck clam exports facing devastation from Chinese tariffs on massive molluscs

VANCOUVER — Diversification has become a mantra for Canadian exporters in the new age of tariffs, but for harvesters of British Columbia's geoduck clams, that's a high hurdle, said BC Seafood Alliance executive director Christina Burridge.
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Previously classified files related to JFK assassination released

Previously classified files related to JFK assassination released

DALLAS (AP) — Previously classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday evening following an order by President Donald Trump shortly after he took office.
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Alberta premier defends $4.8-million office budget increase

Alberta premier defends $4.8-million office budget increase

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a nearly 23 per cent increase to her office's budget, saying it's coming at the expense of the Energy Ministry as her office assumes some formal and financial responsibility for promoting the pro
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Liberals lagging behind other parties on nominating candidates as election looms

Liberals lagging behind other parties on nominating candidates as election looms

OTTAWA — With a federal election call expected any day now, the Liberal party has only nominated about half of the candidates it would need to have a full slate on the ballot even as their polling numbers have been jump-started following their recent
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