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Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling
The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the former North Dakota governor to spearhead the Republican administration's ambitions to boost fossil fuel production . The vote was 79-18.
Jan 31, 2025 1:27 PM
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Carney vows to kill consumer carbon pricing, shift to green incentives
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is backing away from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's consumer carbon pricing regime but will keep industrial pricing in place.
Jan 31, 2025 1:16 PM
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Trump fills his government with billionaires after running on a working-class message
ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump’s brash populism has always involved incongruence: the billionaire businessman-politician stirring the passions of millions who, regardless of the U.S.
Jan 31, 2025 1:09 PM
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Robert Santos decides to resign as US Census Bureau director midway through a 5-year term
Robert Santos, who emphasized inclusivity and outreach to overlooked communities, has decided to resign as director of the U.S.
Jan 31, 2025 12:41 PM
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President Trump to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White House
President Donald Trump is meeting Friday with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, whose company designs and supplies the advanced computer chips that play an integral role in developing artificial intelligence.
Jan 31, 2025 12:20 PM
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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to perform at Invictus Games' opening ceremony
VANCOUVER — Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been added to the lineup for the opening ceremonies of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver. Games organizers announced Friday that the English vocalist will perform at B.C. Place Stadium on Feb.
Jan 31, 2025 11:13 AM
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Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president's Interior pick
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — When North Dakota's petroleum association was going to hold a banquet honoring top fracking executives last year, it turned to Gov. Doug Burgum.
Jan 31, 2025 10:58 AM
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Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk's Tesla in a tariff fight
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland says Ottawa should target Tesla vehicles and U.S. alcohol as part of its tariff retaliation package to send a message that an attack on Canadian trade would not be cost-free for Trump's allies.
Jan 31, 2025 10:56 AM
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Former 'Meet the Press' moderator Chuck Todd exits NBC News after nearly two decades
Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd is leaving NBC News after nearly 18 years at the network. Todd said in a memo to NBC News colleagues that Friday was his last day.
Jan 31, 2025 9:58 AM
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RFK Jr. kept asking to see the science that vaccines were safe. After he saw it, he dismissed it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who hopes to be President Donald Trump’s health secretary repeatedly asked to see “data” or “science” showing vaccines are safe – but when an influential Republican senator showed him evidence, he dismissed it. Robert F.
Jan 31, 2025 9:46 AM
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