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What's in and out of Trump's big bill as Senate races to meet Fourth of July deadline

What's in and out of Trump's big bill as Senate races to meet Fourth of July deadline

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says “NO ONE GOES ON VACATION” until the big, beautiful bill is on his desk by the Fourth of July deadline. And Republicans in Congress are staying put to get it done.
B.C. economy will get a kick out of hosting FIFA World Cup games, government says

B.C. economy will get a kick out of hosting FIFA World Cup games, government says

VICTORIA — There is less than a year to go before Vancouver is on the global stage hosting seven FIFA World Cup soccer games, and leaders are promoting the economic benefits of spending hundreds of millions of dollars on the international showcase.
Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts

Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce its key interest rate, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance directly at odds with President Donald Trump’s calls for i
Independent review calls for B.C. to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

Independent review calls for B.C. to declare gender-based violence an epidemic

An independent review of the treatment of victims of sexual and intimate partner violence in the British Columbia legal system calls on the government to declare gender-based violence an epidemic.
Meat producers warn internal trade bill could cause blowback with trade partners

Meat producers warn internal trade bill could cause blowback with trade partners

OTTAWA — The Canadian Meat Council is warning that the Liberal government’s legislation to ease the movement of goods and services within Canada could actually undermine red meat exports.
Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'

Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday injected some uncertainty over whether the U.S.
Court orders Trump administration to facilitate another deported man's return from El Salvador

Court orders Trump administration to facilitate another deported man's return from El Salvador

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in New York on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador roughly 30 minutes after the court suspended an order to remove him from the U.S.
Immigrant rights groups urge sheriffs to prioritize public safety over immigration enforcement

Immigrant rights groups urge sheriffs to prioritize public safety over immigration enforcement

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.
Trump is trying to script the perfect ending to war in Iran. Will the rest of the world go along?

Trump is trying to script the perfect ending to war in Iran. Will the rest of the world go along?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wanted the brief and explosive American intervention in the Middle East to end with the satisfying tidiness of a prime-time season finale.
No decision on temporary Ontario Science Centre location, minister says

No decision on temporary Ontario Science Centre location, minister says

TORONTO — Ontario has not made any decisions on a temporary science centre while a new one is being built at Ontario Place, the infrastructure minister said Tuesday, despite previously indicating one would be operating by Jan. 1, 2026.