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Trump and Jay Monahan meet at White House as PGA Tour deal with Saudis gets closer

Trump and Jay Monahan meet at White House as PGA Tour deal with Saudis gets closer

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said he met with President Donald Trump at the White House this week as the tour moves closer to finalizing a long-sought investment deal with the Saudi Arabian backers of rival LIV Golf.
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Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition pounces on Ford over suit alleging ex-staffers involved in rezoning scheme

Opposition leaders accused Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford on Thursday of being partially responsible for the behaviour of two former staffers alleged to have used their contacts in a real-estate rezoning scheme. Oakville, Ont.
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Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Chris Swanson, the high-profile sheriff of Michigan's Genesee County, is launching a Democratic bid to become the battleground state's next governor.
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House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan duo in the the U.S. House is proposing legislation to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from federal devices, similar to the policy already in place for the popular social media platform TikTok. Reps.
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DOGE was tasked with stopping Treasury payments to USAID, AP sources say

DOGE was tasked with stopping Treasury payments to USAID, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency sought access to the U.S. Department of Treasury payment system to stop money from flowing to the U.S.
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Trump's Justice Department ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing assets of Russian oligarchs

Trump's Justice Department ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing assets of Russian oligarchs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's Justice Department has disbanded a Biden-era program aimed at seizing the assets of Russian oligarchs as a means to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
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Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson

Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson

MONTREAL — Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Ottawa and the provinces should discuss the possibility of an oil pipeline to Eastern Canada to improve energy security and diversify trade.
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Manitoba government puts up $72M to add beds to care home in east Winnipeg

Manitoba government puts up $72M to add beds to care home in east Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is spending $72 million to expand a personal care home in the Transcona area of Winnipeg.
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Democratic attorneys general challenging Musk's staff access to Americans' sensitive personal data

Democratic attorneys general challenging Musk's staff access to Americans' sensitive personal data

Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency's from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans' sensitive personal information.
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As Trump pushes the limits of presidential power, the courts push back

As Trump pushes the limits of presidential power, the courts push back

WASHINGTON (AP) — A familiar pattern has emerged since President Donald Trump returned to the White House less than three weeks ago: He makes a brash proposal, his opponents file a lawsuit and a federal judge puts the plan on hold.
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