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Biden in a hot mic moment shows his growing frustration with Netanyahu over Gaza humanitarian crisis

Biden in a hot mic moment shows his growing frustration with Netanyahu over Gaza humanitarian crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden 's growing frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to mount, with the Democrat captured on a hot mic saying that he and the Israeli leader will need to have a “come to Jesus meeting.
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No charges after voter fraud probe into 2017 UCP leadership race: Alberta RCMP

No charges after voter fraud probe into 2017 UCP leadership race: Alberta RCMP

EDMONTON — Alberta RCMP won't lay criminal charges following a multi-year probe into alleged voter identity fraud in the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership race that saw former premier Jason Kenney elected leader.
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Manitoba government urged to keep promise to search landfill for women's remains

Manitoba government urged to keep promise to search landfill for women's remains

WINNIPEG — The families of two slain First Nations women continued to press the Manitoba government Friday to search a landfill for their remains, while Premier Wab Kinew appeared to back away from a timeline for the search to start.
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Canada resuming funding to UN aid agency for Palestinians in Gaza Strip

Canada resuming funding to UN aid agency for Palestinians in Gaza Strip

OTTAWA — Canada has decided to resume funding to the controversial United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said Friday.
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Biden says her name - Laken Riley - at the urging of GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Biden says her name - Laken Riley - at the urging of GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was what the Republicans demanded but never expected. President Joe Biden said her name: “Laken Riley.” But in garbling the pronunciation, he left Republicans dissatisfied and opened himself to more criticism.
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.; Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Sens.
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Spy service analyst loses appeal in discrimination case

Spy service analyst loses appeal in discrimination case

OTTAWA — A Canadian Security Intelligence Service employee has lost another round in his discrimination lawsuit against the spy agency.
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More local politicians in Quebec report facing harassment, intimidation: survey

More local politicians in Quebec report facing harassment, intimidation: survey

MONTREAL — Incidents of harassment and intimidation targeting Quebec politicians have become more common in the last decade, compounding already strenuous work conditions for many local leaders, a new report shows.
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Republican Matt Dolan lands former US Sen. Rob Portman's endorsement in Ohio's Senate primary

Republican Matt Dolan lands former US Sen. Rob Portman's endorsement in Ohio's Senate primary

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Matt Dolan has landed the endorsement of former U.S. Sen. Rob Portman in the fractious three-way primary to take on Democratic U.S. Sen.
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Biden's reference to 'an illegal' rankles some Democrats who argue he's still preferable to Trump

Biden's reference to 'an illegal' rankles some Democrats who argue he's still preferable to Trump

MIAMI (AP) — President Joe Biden faced disappointment and anger from some allies Friday for calling the suspect in the killing of a Georgia nursing student an “illegal” during his State of the Union speech.
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