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Mark Carney Swept Canada, but There Will be No Honeymoon

admin30 April 2025

The Canadian prime minister achieved a stunning political upset, running on an anti-Trump platform and promising to revive the economy. Now, he needs to deliver.

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Judge Orders Trump Officials to Disburse Funding for Radio Free Europe

admin30 April 2025

The news organization relies almost exclusively on congressional funding, which the Trump administration has held up for weeks.

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U.N. Orders Agencies to Find Budget Cuts, Including via Staff Relocations From N.Y.

admin30 April 2025

The instructions from the office of Secretary General António Guterres were reviewed by The New York Times and came after President Trump ordered a review of U.S. funding to the agency.

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Trump Threatens Chicago School Funding Over Black Student Success Plan

admin30 April 2025

The Education Department’s civil rights office is investigating whether the program, which helps Black students do better academically, is racially discriminatory.

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Ex-School Athletic Director Gets 4 Months in Jail for Racist Deepfake Recording

admin30 April 2025

Dazhon Darien, 32, who worked at Pikesville High School in Baltimore County, pleaded guilty to disturbing school operations.

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No Evidence of Cremations at Mexican Ranch, Attorney General Says

admin30 April 2025

Mexico’s top prosecutor said the ranch, which some groups searching for missing relatives had called an “extermination camp,” had been used by a cartel for training and recruiting.

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After an Awkward Photo, Whitmer Coaxes a Win for Michigan Out of Trump

admin30 April 2025

Weeks after she hid from the cameras in the Oval Office, Gretchen Whitmer welcomed the president to her state as he delivered the federal funding she had sought for an air base.

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More Than 50,000 Workers Go on Strike as Budget Woes Disrupt L.A. County

admin30 April 2025

The nation’s most populous county was already juggling legal liabilities, wildfire costs and threats to federal funding. Now its largest union is holding a 48-hour strike.

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Canada’s Liberals Narrowly Miss Out on Majority in Parliament

admin30 April 2025

Final results from Monday’s crucial election showed Mark Carney’s party had secured 169 of 343 seats and would need help from other parties to pass laws.

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Wednesday Briefing: 100 Days of Trump

admin30 April 2025

Plus, advice on how to be happy.

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