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OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers

OpenAI is scouring the U.S.
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Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump's power into one of the most influential positions in the fede
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US border czar blames leaks for hindering immigration raids in Colorado suburb spotlighted by Trump

US border czar blames leaks for hindering immigration raids in Colorado suburb spotlighted by Trump

DENVER (AP) — Donald Trump's border czar on Thursday blamed news media leaks for hindering a large-scale operation in a Denver suburb the president has held up in his efforts to link violent crime with immigration.
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Fast-track approval no guarantee of success for B.C. mines, researcher suggests

Fast-track approval no guarantee of success for B.C. mines, researcher suggests

VICTORIA — The mining industry is applauding the British Columbia government's decision to fast-track permits for several projects amid the ongoing U.S.
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Trump's choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl

Trump's choice for chief trade negotiator says tariff threat is about fentanyl

WASHINGTON — The man likely to be named the United States' chief trade negotiator argued Thursday that President Donald Trump's tariff threat against Canada is about fentanyl trafficking as he faced questions about the levies from Republicans and Dem
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13 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data

Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans' sensitive personal information.
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Utah Legislature bans collective bargaining for teachers unions and other public sector jobs

Utah Legislature bans collective bargaining for teachers unions and other public sector jobs

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Labor unions that serve teachers, firefighters, police and other public employees in Utah will no longer be able to negotiate on behalf of their workers under a bill that received final legislative approval Thursday.
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US border czar blames leaks for hindering immigration raids in Colorado suburb spotlighted by Trump

US border czar blames leaks for hindering immigration raids in Colorado suburb spotlighted by Trump

DENVER (AP) — Donald Trump's border czar on Thursday blamed news media leaks for hindering a large-scale operation in a Denver suburb the president has held up in his efforts to link violent crime with immigration.
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Manitoba government's Buy Local ad campaign includes spending on social media

Manitoba government's Buy Local ad campaign includes spending on social media

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's new advertising campaign encouraging people to spend their dollars in Manitoba and support local businesses is being questioned because some of the government money is being spent on international social media sit
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Federal government commits more than $160 million to Jasper recovery

Federal government commits more than $160 million to Jasper recovery

The fire-ravaged town of Jasper, Alta., has received two pieces of critical funding from the federal and provincial governments as it attempts to stabilize in the wake of last summer's devastating wildfire.
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