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Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary. He vows to 'unleash' US resources
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.
Feb 3, 2025 5:07 PM
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Manitoba pausing countermeasures to fight against U.S. tariffs after reprieve
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government called off plans Monday, at least temporarily, to pull United States liquor products from store shelves as retaliation against threatened U.S. tariffs. The move came after U.S.
Feb 3, 2025 5:06 PM
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Oregon judge pauses camping ban enforcement in city at heart of Supreme Court homelessness ruling
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge on Monday ordered the city at the heart of a major U.S.
Feb 3, 2025 5:03 PM
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ACLU sues over Trump shutting down asylum access at the southern border
WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration advocacy groups on Monday sued the Trump administration over its ban on asylum access at the southern border, saying the sweeping restrictions illegally put people who are fleeing war and persecution in harm's way.
Feb 3, 2025 4:57 PM
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Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary. He vows to 'unleash' US resources
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright to serve as energy secretary, a key post to promote President Donald Trump’s efforts to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.
Feb 3, 2025 4:39 PM
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Trump sticks to hockey, avoids tariff talks during Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mostly stuck to sports and avoided any talk of tariffs as he celebrated the NHL’s defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at the White House on Monday.
Feb 3, 2025 4:35 PM
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Ontario PCs pledge billions in stimulus that would flow after election if tariffs hit
Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is defending simultaneously wearing two hats — campaigning in a snap election he called and taking anti-tariff actions as premier.
Feb 3, 2025 4:26 PM
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Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Monday not to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico for another month, pulling back from a plan that would have tipped North America into a trade war on Tuesday.
Feb 3, 2025 4:20 PM
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The Latest: Trump agrees to 30-day pause on tariffs to Canada and Mexico
In separate negotiations, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump to pause planned tariffs for at least a month .
Feb 3, 2025 4:16 PM
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Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley, the Education Department announced Monday.
Feb 3, 2025 3:51 PM
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