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William Watson: Maybe America’s golden age is really a thing

A new study suggests the U.S. accounts for more than 60 per cent of the world's technological innovations, with no other country even close

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That was quite a TV extravaganza that U.S. President Donald Trump put on Tuesday night at what for some reason is still called the “state of the union” address. “Come on down, gold-medal goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and get your Presidential Medal of Freedom! Alejandra Gonzalez, your uncle Enrique has been a prisoner of Venezuela’s Maduro regime, but now not only has he just been released, he’s here right now: turn around and give him a hug!”

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