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Trump pauses steeper tariffs for most countries, while hiking levies on China. What we know

Trump pauses steeper tariffs for most countries, while hiking levies on China. What we know

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has launched tariff wars with almost all of America's trading partners.
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Trump administration might host a military parade in Washington on the president's birthday

Trump administration might host a military parade in Washington on the president's birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is having early discussions about a grand military parade in the nation's capital this summer, something that is a long-held dream of President Donald Trump . D.C.
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Justice Department sharply criticizes judge who blocked enforcement of an order targeting a law firm

Justice Department sharply criticizes judge who blocked enforcement of an order targeting a law firm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is sharply criticizing a judge who halted enforcement of a White House executive order meant to punish a prominent law firm, continuing a pattern of Trump administration attacks on the judiciary over decisions
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The Latest: Treasury secretary says Trump will keep 10% import tariff, raise import tax on China

The Latest: Treasury secretary says Trump will keep 10% import tariff, raise import tax on China

President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social that he has “ authorized a 90 day PAUSE , and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%.” Trump also raised the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
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Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts faces opposition from House Republican holdouts

Trump's 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts faces opposition from House Republican holdouts

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Donald Trump's "big” bill of tax breaks and spending reductions, refusing to accept a Senate GO
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Saskatchewan looking to U.S. to cure doctor woes with recruitment program

Saskatchewan looking to U.S. to cure doctor woes with recruitment program

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is looking south of the border to cure its ailing doctor woes with a program to recruit American physicians to the Prairie province.
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Nova Scotia men appeal judge's dismissal of their prorogation challenge

Nova Scotia men appeal judge's dismissal of their prorogation challenge

OTTAWA — Two Nova Scotia men are appealing a judge's dismissal of their court challenge of then-prime minister Justin Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament earlier this year.
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University lifts ban on the singing of Newfoundland and Labrador's official anthem

University lifts ban on the singing of Newfoundland and Labrador's official anthem

ST. JOHN'S — Newfoundland and Labrador's Memorial University has lifted a ban on the singing of the "Ode to Newfoundland" at convocation ceremonies, saying the prohibition was too divisive.
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New funding deals sent to Nova Scotia universities, but no word on tuition cap

New funding deals sent to Nova Scotia universities, but no word on tuition cap

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has issued funding proposals to the province's 10 universities, which have until the end of next week to sign on, says an official with the Department of Advanced Education.
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Takeaways from AP and Lee's report on a pipeline company's lawsuits against Midwest farmers

Takeaways from AP and Lee's report on a pipeline company's lawsuits against Midwest farmers

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