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Man who said he was upset with Musk and Trump charged with threatening to burn down xAI facility

Man who said he was upset with Musk and Trump charged with threatening to burn down xAI facility

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man has been charged with an act of terrorism after he threatened to burn down an xAI facility because he was upset with its founder , Elon Musk, and President Donald Trump, authorities said.
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Canada, Germany working on diversifying trade in face of U.S. threats

Canada, Germany working on diversifying trade in face of U.S. threats

OTTAWA — Canadian companies and diplomats are working with their European colleagues to find ways to diversify trade as the U.S. threatens to impose steep tariffs.
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Polls suggest a close race as federal election approaches

Polls suggest a close race as federal election approaches

OTTAWA — Multiple polls now suggest the next federal election will be a tight race, and at least one major pollster has the Liberals leading the Conservatives for the first time in nearly four years.
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Justice minister orders new trial for Alberta man convicted of murder in 1991

Justice minister orders new trial for Alberta man convicted of murder in 1991

OTTAWA — The federal justice minister has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of murder in Alberta more than three decades ago. Roy Allan Sobotiak was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Susan Kaminsky, who disappeared in 1987.
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Immigration officials say everyone living in the US illegally must register. What does that mean?

Immigration officials say everyone living in the US illegally must register. What does that mean?

Immigration officials say anyone living in the U.S. illegally will soon have to register with the federal government , and those who don't could face fines, imprisonment or both.
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A Project 2025 author carries out his vision for mass federal layoffs

A Project 2025 author carries out his vision for mass federal layoffs

ATLANTA (AP) — The Trump administration's demand that federal agencies plan to radically downsize is driven by a key figure in the conservative movement who has long planned this move.
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Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at Trump's Cabinet meeting

Musk and his 'humble tech support' effort get star turn at Trump's Cabinet meeting

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk took a star turn at the first Cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump's new term, holding forth in a black “Make America Great Again” campaign hat on Wednesday about his role as “humble tech support” for the federal gove
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A Georgia Republican known for her `Jesus, Guns and Babies' slogan is running for Congress

A Georgia Republican known for her `Jesus, Guns and Babies' slogan is running for Congress

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia Republican who ran a fringe campaign for governor under the slogan “Jesus, Guns and Babies” says she's running for Congress in 2026.
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Minnesota’s Walz to consider a third run for governor instead of seeking a US Senate seat

Minnesota’s Walz to consider a third run for governor instead of seeking a US Senate seat

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won't seek Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat next year and is instead considering a run for a third term as governor, the Democrat's spokesman announced Wednesday.
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Doug Ford says he wants to be Ontario premier 'forever,' as his rivals urge change

Doug Ford says he wants to be Ontario premier 'forever,' as his rivals urge change

Ontario's political party leaders made their final pitches to voters Wednesday, a day before the province heads to the polls, with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford saying he wants to be premier "forever" while his rivals ask Ontarians to cho
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