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Carney: Canada ready to respond if new Trump tariffs enacted

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday during a press conference that Canada is prepared to respond to President Trump’s threat of 50...

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Panetta on Iran war: US 'in deep trouble'

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the United States is in “deep trouble” with the Iran war, comparing it to the U.S.’s drawn-out...

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Ex-federal prosecutor on Jack Smith developments: 'This is preposterous'

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann called House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan's (R-Ohio) recommendation of criminal charges for former...

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Alaska officials ask voters to verify citizenship after data error

Alaska sent more than 3,000 letters to voters in the state asking them to verify their citizenship, ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, after a data mix-up...

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Michigan Democrat refuses to say if she'd back El-Sayed if he wins primary

A Michigan Democrat is drawing attention with her refusal to back Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed over his campaigning with political...

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Romania shoots down unidentified drone breaching its airspace

A Romanian fighter jet shot down a drone that entered the country’s airspace on Friday, marking the first time the NATO state has done so. The drone...

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Study finds spike in delivery app drivers, Amazon workers receiving federal benefits

A new study released on Wednesday finds that dependence on food stamps and Medicaid for gig economy workers has spiked since the start of the...

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'Culture of creepiness': Republican says she wouldn't want daughter on Capitol Hill

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that Congress had a “culture of creepiness” when it came to members approaching and soliciting staffers....

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Stephen A. Smith: Nolan Wells death 'resonates' with Black community

Stephen A. Smith said Wednesday the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells “resonates particularly in the Black community.” The political and sports...

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Lindell, Tafoya widening leads in Minnesota GOP primaries: Poll

A new poll shows both businessman Mike Lindell and political and cultural commentator Michele Tafoya gaining momentum in the Minnesota Republican...

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Zelensky fires head of Ukraine military

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who served as commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces. The...

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Harris 2028 White House bid 'not going to happen': Former Biden aide

A former Biden administration aide said Tuesday he doesn't believe former Vice President Kamala Harris has much of a chance at winning the White House...

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Democrats push for investigation into fired IRS lawyer who reportedly clashed with White House over audits

Senate Democrats are pushing for an investigation into an ousted Internal Revenue Service (IRS) lawyer who was reportedly fired after clashes with the...

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Wisconsin residents could lose voting rights over prediction market bets

Wisconsin’s Election Commission (WEC) warned in a statement on Tuesday that betting on elections that you cast ballots in is illegal in the state...

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GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

GOP leaders have recently tried to make a comparison about voter ID laws in the SAVE Act to something that is drawing more than a few eyes: Olive...

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El-Sayed: A lot of people who listen to Greene will 'vote for me'

Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed (D) said Tuesday that he "wouldn't be surprised" if supporters of former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)...

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