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RFK Jr., states at odds over cause of Obamacare’s enrollment declines
Trump administration officials point to their work on fraud as the reason for dropoffs while states and insurers blame higher premiums.
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Carney warns Alberta not to pull a ‘Brexit’
Canada’s prime minister says a referendum on whether to pursue separation would be “a very dangerous bluff”
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India’s commerce minister says Carney’s visit helped reset relations with Canada
India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent visit to his country paved the way for a complete overhaul of the Canada-India relationship.
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Massie files to run in 2028 after losing House primary
The Kentucky Republican was ousted after a challenge from a Trump-backed opponent.
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Facing voter angst over housing costs, Congress targets Wall Street landlords
A popular policy to limit large institutional investors’ ownership of housing is unlikely to impact most Americans.
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Trump honors ‘those who fell so that our republic might stand’ on Memorial Day
President Trump delivered a speech on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery to honor "those who fell so that our republic might stand."
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Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway
Firefighting agencies across Canada have 10 new aircraft they can use as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway.
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Carney calls Smith’s Alberta referendum question a ‘dangerous bluff’
Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's referendum question on whether to hold a future referendum on separation is "not helpful," and votes like this…
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Alberta separation referendum, pipeline tensions loom over western premiers’ meeting
Premiers from the western provinces and northern territories are gathering Monday and Tuesday in Kananaskis, Alta., as the host province stews over a monumental question of quitting Canada.
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‘Rabbit holes all over the place’: How hard it would be for Trump to rebuild Cuba
The Trump administration continues to ratchet up economic pressure on Cuba and is inching closer to military action as it looks to weaken or even topple the regime there.
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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in custody after admitting £400,000 embezzlement
The estranged husband of former Scotland first minister Nicola Sturgeon is remanded in custody after pleading guilty.
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Starbucks Korea’s Tank Day Promotion on a Massacre Anniversary Causes a Political Firestorm
The marketing blunder on South Korea’s most solemn democratic anniversary has reignited a decades-old battle over how the country confronts its authoritarian past.
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The Vatican vs. killer robots: Pope Leo XIV takes aim at AI warfare
The pontiff’s first formal letter to the Catholic world warns of the dangers posed by autonomous weapons systems.
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Canadians are folding on Vegas. Democrats see a royal flush.
Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) and other Democrats are focusing on the dropoff of Canadian tourists heading into the midterms.
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New Details Emerge on Man Who Opened Fire on Secret Service
New details are emerging about the 21-year-old man who officials say walked up to a Secret Service checkpoint Saturday evening, pulled a pistol out of his bag and began shooting…
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The questions raised by the Peter Murrell embezzlement controversy
Thecase has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.
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Abortion pill case widens anti-abortion activists’ rift with Trump
After a string of disappointments, conservative activists are demanding action from the FDA, DOJ and other agencies.
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Starmer ‘appalled’ by case of boys spared jail after raping teenage girls
The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.
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Congressional Democrats slam Texas candidate over remarks seen as antisemitic
In the final stretch of a Democratic primary runoff in Texas, the comments of a candidate for the U.S. House have triggered condemnation from local Jewish leaders and national Democrats.
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The Philippines in 2026: Between Alliance Commitment and Strategic Hedging
Despite holding fast to its alliance with the United States, several recent developments suggest that Manila has not forgotten how to hedge.
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Japan, Philippines to Begin Negotiations on Intelligence Sharing Agreement
A General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) is expected to be high on the agenda when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan later this week.
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Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to the pope
As Leo XIV prepares his first encyclical, technology firms and Western diplomats have worked to make their case inside the Vatican.
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Erskine-Smith nomination appeal dismissed by Ontario Liberal Party panel
A complaint alleging voting irregularities during a tense Ontario Liberal nomination meeting in Scarborough has been dismissed by a party arbitration committee.
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Vietnam Auctions Convicted Tycoon’s Luxury Car, Hermès Handbags For Over $1M
The property developer Truong My Lan is currently serving a life sentence for masterminding Vietnam's largest ever corruption scandal.
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Secret Service kills man who opened fire at White House security checkpoint
The U.S. Secret Service says officers shot and killed a person who opened fire at a security checkpoint on Saturday. Five senior law enforcement officials say the suspect had a…
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Florida emergency chief hopes FEMA funding delays in past heading into hurricane season
Kevin Guthrie said new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has made changes that may smooth the process for the Sunshine State.
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Trump, after signaling deal was imminent, says he will not ‘rush’ deal with Iran
“The negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner,” the president said Sunday.
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How K-Pop and AI Are Reshaping the Dokdo/Takeshima Dispute
AI-generated K-pop songs about the disputed islands are turning historical grievances between South Korea and Japan into viral digital nationalism.
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Japan’s Frigate Diplomacy — and What It Could Mean for Taiwan
Can Japan become a second major democratic partner for Taiwan’s defense industry?
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Florida’s famed agriculture industry faces bumper crop of natural disasters
Farmers and industry leaders are hoping for federal aid and insurance policy changes to relieve multibillion-dollar losses.
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2 progressive titans on Capitol Hill split over housing bill
Elizabeth Warren and Maxine Waters have partnered with Republicans in their respective chambers — instead of each other — on a landmark housing bill.
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5 judges who explain the courts’ rebuke of ICE detentions
Judges have overwhelmingly rejected the administration’s new policy.
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Ro Khanna calls for ‘term limits’ and ‘expansion’ of the Supreme Court after voting rights ruling
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) tells Meet the Press that the Supreme Court's recent decision on the Voting Rights Act is “an assault on the civil rights legacy” and calls for…
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Girl raped by boys spared jail tells BBC judge’s decision was like ‘rock in my face’
Responding to the interview, Sir Keir Starmer said it was “an appalling case” and that it was right that the sentences are reviewed.
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Trump endorses candidate in Texas runoff primary, even as some ballots are cast
Texas' runoff primary elections are Tuesday. The race generating the most attention – and money – is the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary between incumbent Senator John Cornyn and Texas…
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Republicans Express Concern Over Trump’s Deal With Iran
Meet the Press Moderator Kristen Welker joins Hallie Jackson on Sunday TODAY to discuss Republicans raising concern over what’s included in President Donald Trump’s potential peace deal with Iran. "Really…