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Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants

Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants

BOSTON (AP) — Harvard University announced Monday that it has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus .
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Trump adds second endorsement of Andy Biggs for Arizona governor race

Trump adds second endorsement of Andy Biggs for Arizona governor race

PHOENIX (AP) — President Donald Trump added another endorsement in next year’s Republican primary for Arizona governor , saying Monday that he was backing U.S. Rep.
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Ontario to spend $750 million on STEM programs at universities, colleges

Ontario to spend $750 million on STEM programs at universities, colleges

TORONTO — Ontario says it will invest $750 million to boost funding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs at colleges and universities across the province.
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US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says

US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and global economies will likely slow significantly in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.
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Sarah Palin tells defamation trial jury that Times editorial 'kicked the oomph' out of her

Sarah Palin tells defamation trial jury that Times editorial 'kicked the oomph' out of her

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin testified Monday at a defamation trial that an editorial about gun control in The New York Times in 2017 was devastating and “kicked the oomph” out of her.
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Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffs

Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffs

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S.
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New climate institute at University of Toronto launched with $60M gift

New climate institute at University of Toronto launched with $60M gift

TORONTO — The University of Toronto is launching a new climate institute with the help of a $60-million gift.
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'I won't be the last': Tréchelle Bunn elected as first female chief of Dakota nation

'I won't be the last': Tréchelle Bunn elected as first female chief of Dakota nation

WINNIPEG — Tréchelle Bunn has had a whirlwind month.
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JD Vance was one of the last leaders to meet with Pope Francis

JD Vance was one of the last leaders to meet with Pope Francis

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of Pope Francis' final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend. The meeting took place on Easter Sunday.
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South Carolina Senate votes to remove state treasurer over $1.8B accounting error

South Carolina Senate votes to remove state treasurer over $1.8B accounting error

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Republican-dominated Senate voted 33-8 on Monday to kick the Republican treasurer out of office over a $1.8 billion accounting error.
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