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Appeals court orders new child abuse trial after defense lawyer overrode client, admitted guilt

A man serving 28 years for child abuse will receive a new trial, Colorado's second-highest court ruled on Thursday, beca...

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NHS trial using AI to check breast scans could ‘help beat cancer once and for all’

Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who survived kidney cancer in 2021, is launching an NHS-wide breast cancer trial using a...

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House Panel Asks PBS, NPR Chiefs to Testify on Alleged ‘Biased Content’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is asking the taxpayer-funded news outlets to explain their coverage of Hunter Biden's lapto...

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Chris Selley: Ontario's adventures through Donald Trump's looking glass

The president doesn't understand the economy, so Ontarians won't get broadband internet and can't drink bourbon. it's a ...

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14-0 start helps Shreveport high school hockey team clinch No. 1 seed in Dallas

The Shreveport Mudbugs high school hockey team recovered from a rare second-period deficit to earn a 2-1 victory against...

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Amid mounting scrutiny, Oregon Department of Corrections shakes up health care division

This is a developing story and is likely to be updated. The Oregon Department of Corrections has fired two leading healt...

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Letter: National news is local news

Barbara Dunn of Fargo writes in support of a recent letter critical of Forum Communications....

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Elon Musk tightens grip on federal government as Democrats raise alarms

Elon Musk is rapidly consolidating control over large swaths of the federal government with President Donald Trump’s b...

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Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada in exchange for more border enforcement

President Donald Trump has agreed to pause tariffs on Canada in exchange for more border enforcement, Prime Minister Jus...

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Canadians are realizing what it is that unites us. Now we must decide what happens next

Canadians need to decide how much we take care of one another, how ambitiously we rewire Canada for a harsher future....

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Trump administration hires hardcore pro-Trump ideologue to run public diplomacy at State Department

The Trump administration has hired a “Make America Great Again” ideologue to run the State Department's worldwide pu...

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The Trump administration wants to shut down USAID. Rep. Raskin vows to fight that

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland about the Trump administration's move to effectiv...

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ICE scoops up illegal immigrants with murder, robbery convictions in weekend crackdown

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to rack up arrests of convicted criminals as the Trump deportation o...

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Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico in exchange for ramped up border security

Days after announcing a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, President Donald Trump agreed to delay them for on...

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DFL secures majority in Minnesota Senate as Sen. Clark sworn in

Sen. Doron Clark’s swearing-in breaks the Senate tie and triggers a heated discussion over dissolving the power-sharin...

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'U.S. tourism is going to lose out': Calgarians looking elsewhere to travel this year

'Europe, I think, is going to be quite strong this year because the Canadian dollar seems to be holding up quite well ag...

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China’s Temu and Shein are an addictive, thieving attack on America

President Trump just ruined the day for millions of American shopaholics by closing a loophole that allowed discount gia...

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Keir Starmer accused of 'kowtowing' to EU in Brexit betrayal

The Prime Minister held talks with EU leaders as he pursues closer ties with Brussels...

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Proposed ballot question seeks to ensure Pittsburgh’s sewer and water system remains public

Activists and Pittsburgh City Council members aim to put a question on the May 20 ballot that could safeguard Pittsburgh...

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U.S. pauses tariffs for 30 days after Canada commits to beef up border security

Canada has agreed to deploy its $1.3-billion border plan and nearly 10,000 frontline personnel on the border it shares w...

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Oregon judge issues 14-day temporary order halting Grants Pass homeless ordinance

A Josephine County judge on Monday issued a 14-day temporary restraining order that blocks the city of Grants Pass from ...

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Hegseth declares ‘new era' under Trump in visit to southern border in Texas

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the southern border in Texas on Monday, promising a "new era" as he spoke to repo...

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Election bills that cut the early voting period, require ballot counter oaths pass out of Indiana Senate committee

Bills cutting short the early voting period and submitting the oath of ballot counters to the election division passed o...

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Al-Sisi, Mahama reaffirm commitment to Egypt-Ghana cooperation

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama held a telephone conversation to disc...

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Calgary Zoo to overhaul several outdoor habitats as part of multi-phased Exploration Asia redevelopment

Phase 1 of the multi-phased redevelopment will see expansions and upgrades to three exterior habitats...

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Trump pauses Mexico and Canada tariffs for one month

US President Donald Trump says he will pause tariffs planned for Mexico and Canada for 30 days....

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What we know about the Trump administration’s plans for a sovereign wealth fund

President Donald Trump said that the state-owned investment fund could possibly foot the bill to purchase TikTok under t...

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Members of Congress refused entry to USAID agency shuttered by Trump administration

WASHINGTON — Democratic members of Congress were denied entry Monday to the U.S. Agency for International Development,...

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Insulin prices are falling due to market forces — no price caps required

If California patients pay more than $35 per month for insulin now, it's in large part because PBMs have rigged the syst...

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Council votes to put new quarter-cent sales tax question on Lincoln's primary ballot

The City Council unanimously approved resolutions allowing voters to decide in Lincoln's primary election this spring wh...

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Trudeau says Trump tariffs will be postponed by at least 30 days

In separate negotiations, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have agreed wit...

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Watching Media Watch: How did new host Linton Besser fare?

The award-winning journalist pulled no punches in his first show in the Media Watch hot seat – and knows how to delive...

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Millions face council tax rise of more than 5%

The government has allowed six areas to bypass the usual 5% cap on council tax increases....

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Revolver News Founder Darren Beattie to Serve in Top State Department Role

Beattie served as a White House speechwriter during the first Trump administration before resigning over attendance at a...

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Meet the Press NOW — February 3

President Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada after speaking with the leaders from both countries. Ontari...

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Lurie, Wiener bill seeks to combat illegal vending on San Francisco streets

A proposal by new San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and State Sen. Scott Wiener seeks to crack down on vendors fencing go...

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Susan Collins will support Tulsi Gabbard as Trump’s national intelligence director

Gabbard faces confirmation votes this week and still must win over some other Republican senators....

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Trump, Trudeau Strike Border Security Deal, Tariffs On Canada Paused For 'At Least 30 Days '

A second major development in the tariff political drama came late Monday as the United States and Canada reached an agr...

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New York AG Urges Hospitals to Retain Transgender Procedures for Minors

Attorney General Letitia James said the state's anti-discrimination laws require that the procedures remain available....

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Starmer calls for deeper defence co-operation with European Union

Sir Keir Starmer addressed EU leaders as he became the first UK prime minister to join the European Council members sinc...

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Justin Trudeau announces 'Fentanyl Czar' as deal struck with Trump to pause tariffs

"Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together," the Canadian Prime Minister said in a sta...

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Keir Starmer given dire warning as Labour's weakness on knife crime exposed

Nigel Farage's Reform UK could benefit from voters' frustration over justice...

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Trudeau says Trump will pause tariffs on Canada for 30 days

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says President Trump has agreed to pause tariffs on Canada for 30 days. NBC News White Hou...

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FBI agents group tells Congress to take urgent action to protect against politicization

The FBIAA, a voluntary professional association representing more than 14,000 active and retired FBI special agents, urg...

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Sheinbaum shares details of her high-stakes call with Trump: Monday’s mañanera recapped

"It's about collaborating, as we have always said, coordinating, without losing sovereignty," Sheinbaum said of her conv...

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Democratic Senator Says He’ll Put a Hold on Trump’s State Department Nominations

The Hawaiian lawmaker is acting in protest of recent talk about potentially dismantling USAID, he says....

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One house down, St. Louis officials say more demolitions are coming

Last year, the Land Reutilization Authority launched a demolition program to remove 1,000 vacant structures by 2026....

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Trump Administration Weighs Plan To Shut Down Education Department: Which Stocks Could Be Affected?

President Donald Trump administration is reportedly considering executive actions to dismantle the U.S. Department of Ed...

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New UK map reveals 220 seats Reform would win in election held today

The striking map paints a vivid picture of Reform's dominance across large parts of the country....

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Why Trump’s tariffs can’t solve America’s fentanyl crisis

Americans consume more illicit drugs per capita than anyone else in the world; about 6% of the U.S. population uses them...

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APC pegs Anambra governorship nomination form at N50m

The All Progressives Congress, on Monday, announced that interested aspirants for the Anambra State governorship primary...