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Trump fires Democratic member of Surface Transportation Board ahead of huge rail merger decision

Trump fires Democratic member of Surface Transportation Board ahead of huge rail merger decision

President Donald Trump has fired one of two Democratic members of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to break a 2-2 tie before the body considers the largest railroad merger ever proposed. Board member Robert E.
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Judge throws out campaign finance lawsuit between Republican rivals in Georgia governor's race

Judge throws out campaign finance lawsuit between Republican rivals in Georgia governor's race

SAVANNAH, Ga.
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Fed official sues Trump over attempt to fire her, challenging his power over the independent agency

Fed official sues Trump over attempt to fire her, challenging his power over the independent agency

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has sued the Trump administration in an effort to overturn the president’s attempt to fire her, launching an unprecedented legal battle that could significantly reshape the Fed’s longstanding polit
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The Latest: Trump fired CDC Director Susan Monarez himself, White House says

The Latest: Trump fired CDC Director Susan Monarez himself, White House says

The director of the nation’s top public health agency, Susan Monarez, was fired by President Donald Trump himself late Wednesday because she wasn’t “aligned with the president’s mission” and refused to resign, according to the White House press secre
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Al Sharpton leads pro-DEI 'March on Wall Street' on anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington

Al Sharpton leads pro-DEI 'March on Wall Street' on anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington

NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton led a protest march Thursday through Manhattan's Financial District to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Former MLB star Mark Teixeira announces bid for US House seat in Texas

Former MLB star Mark Teixeira announces bid for US House seat in Texas

Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira announced Thursday that he's running for the Republican nomination for a House seat in Texas.
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As sub competition heats up, TKMS and Germany making moves in Canada

As sub competition heats up, TKMS and Germany making moves in Canada

OTTAWA — Representatives from the German government and submarine builder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems insist there's no question they can meet Canada's tight delivery deadline for getting its first new submarine by 2035.
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Gun used in Emmett Till's lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murder

Gun used in Emmett Till's lynching is displayed in a museum 70 years after his murder

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The gun used in the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till is now on display for the public to see, 70 years after the killing. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History unveiled the .
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Fact File: No evidence behind rumours FIFA moving World Cup games from U.S. to Canada

Fact File: No evidence behind rumours FIFA moving World Cup games from U.S. to Canada

In July and August, online rumours suggested organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup planned to relocate games from the United States to Canada amid U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
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Poll suggests 85% of Canadians want governments to regulate AI

Poll suggests 85% of Canadians want governments to regulate AI

OTTAWA — A new poll indicates an overwhelming majority of Canadians are in favour of regulating artificial intelligence, and almost half are worried it will contribute to cognitive decline.
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