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One year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain

One year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain

WASHINGTON (AP) — In many ways, the assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign stop was a perfect storm of failings coming together that allowed 20-year-old Michael Thomas Crooks to climb on top of a nearby building and tak
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From tariffs to universities, Trump’s negotiating style is often less dealmaking and more coercion

From tariffs to universities, Trump’s negotiating style is often less dealmaking and more coercion

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump prides himself on being a dealmaker, but his negotiating style is more ultimatum than compromise.
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'Beautiful' or 'Ugly,' Trump's big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midterms

'Beautiful' or 'Ugly,' Trump's big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Debate over President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package is over on Capitol Hill. Now the argument goes national.
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Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values

Anand says Indo-Pacific strategy will have economic focus but maintain values

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the economy is becoming the primary focus of Canada's relationships in the Indo-Pacific — a shift that appears linked to Canada's recent moves to overcome its security dispute with India.
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Justice Dept. fires more prosecutors, support staff involved in Trump prosecutions, AP sources say

Justice Dept. fires more prosecutors, support staff involved in Trump prosecutions, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has fired additional lawyers and support staff who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's prosecutions of President Donald Trump , according to two people familiar with the matter.
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'Pornography is a problem': Smith defends new rules for Alberta school libraries

'Pornography is a problem': Smith defends new rules for Alberta school libraries

Alberta's premier says "pornography is a problem for young adults" in remarks defending her government's move to remove sexually explicit content from school library shelves this fall.
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Trump says he's considering 'taking away' Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship

Trump says he's considering 'taking away' Rosie O'Donnell's US citizenship

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is considering “taking away” the U.S.
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Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses

Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses

The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines , giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards. U.S.
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Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department

Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and FBI are struggling to contain the fallout from this week's decision to withhold records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, which rankled influential far-right media personalities and s
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Canadian musician Matthew Good cancels U.S. shows due to Trump administration

Canadian musician Matthew Good cancels U.S. shows due to Trump administration

Canadian musician Matthew Good says he's cancelling his U.S. tour dates because of President Donald Trump's government. The "Load Me Up" rocker is pointing to Canada's cancellation of the digital services tax as a main factor in the decision.
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