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‘Biden Administration deserves another 4 years,’ Maryland governor says following presidential debateDemocrat Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appeared on CBS’ ‘Face the Nation’ on Sunday, speaking about President Joe Biden’s performance at the first presidential debate against former president Donald Trump last Thursday. Moore said he thinks “both candidates struggled,” but the “Biden Administration deserves another four years” – reiterating Biden’s unwavering stance on women’s reproductive rights.PoliticsJun 30
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Mexico visa-free travel was ‘bilateral irritant’ for Canada-U.S. relations, internal documents showThe Liberal government’s decision to lift the visa requirement for Mexican nationals became a “bilateral irritant” with the Biden administration, as the number of migrants on both sides of the border spiked, newly released documents show. Touria Izri has the details.CanadaJul 20
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U.S. tariffs on Chinese EVs a ‘tightrope’ for Canada?The Biden administration has placed significant tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Canada has not ruled out similar measures, but will it prove to be a tightrope walk for Ottawa?PoliticsMay 28
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U.S. will change its policy toward Israel if it doesn’t adequately address humanitarian crisis in Gaza: BlinkenU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that the Biden administration would bring “changes” to its policy toward Israel if its demands to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza are not addressed. He added that the “horrific attack” on World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza “must be the last.”WorldApr 4
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Julian Assange’s wife urges U.S. to ‘drop’ case as U.K. court rules he can appeal extradition orderAfter London’s High Court ruled that Julian Assange can appeal an extradition order by the U.S. on Tuesday, the WikiLeaks founder’s wife urged the Biden administration to “drop this shameful case” altogether.CrimeMar 26
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U.S. sues Apple over ‘smartphone monopoly’ in antitrust lawsuitThe U.S. Department of Justice and 15 U.S. states on Thursday sued Apple alleging it monopolized smartphone markets in the first major antitrust effort against the iPhone maker by the Biden administration. Kyle Benning has more.ConsumerMar 21
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SCOTUS temporarily blocks tough new immigration lawThe U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a tough new immigration law in Texas from taking effect. The law gives state officials the power to arrest migrants who cross into Texas illegally. But the Biden administration argues that is the federal government’s job.U.S. NewsMar 5
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U.S. Gaza food aid airdrop dismissed by protesters: ‘Dropping some food, dropping the bombs’According to American officials, the U.S. military carried out its first airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Saturday, as aid agencies warned of a growing humanitarian disaster in the Palestinian enclave. In Washington, D.C., protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza dismissed the U.S. airdrop of humanitarian aid and said that the Biden administration should...U.S. NewsMar 2
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U.S. launches retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed militiasThe U.S. has now launched airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias all in response to the deadly drone attack that killed three soldiers at a U.S. military base in Jordan last weekend. Friday’s strikes targeted dozens of sites used by the militias in both Syria and Iraq after the Biden administration warned there would be retaliation. Reggie...U.S. NewsFeb 2
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Global National: Feb. 2For the first time since five current and former NHL players who were part of Canada’s winning 2018 World Junior hockey team were charged with sexual assault, the NHL commissioner has weighed in. The players are preparing to appear in court on Monday and their lawyers say they deny any wrongdoing and they will all...Feb 2
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U.S. pressures Israel to stall large-scale invasion of GazaWhile the U.S. has firmly supported Israel and its right to defend itself against Hamas since violence in the region flared up, there are hints President Joe Biden’s administration is urging Israel’s government to delay its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. Reggie Cecchini explains what’s behind the tactic and America’s powerful influence on where...Global NationalOct 23, 2023
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Israel-Hamas conflict: Families of missing US citizens call on Biden administration to help bring them homeUnited by tragedy, the families of four missing U.S. citizens caught in the Israel-Hamas conflict spoke in Tel Aviv on Tuesday sharing their last interactions with their loved ones and their last known locations. Collectively, the families urged not just the Israeli government, but the Biden administration to step in and help find their missing...U.S. NewsOct 10, 2023
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Okanagan Nation applauds U.S. proposal to restore grizzly bears to North CascadesThe Biden administration recently announced its proposal to retore grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem. As our Taya Fast reports the Okanagan Nation Alliance says this is a major step forward in bringing back bears to both sides of the border.Oct 18, 2023
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Biden announces $9B in student debt relief as payments resume following COVID pandemic pauseU.S. President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that his administration will erase another $9 billion in student debt through existing relief programs, helping approximately 125,000 borrowers. Biden has relied on a patchwork of programs to help chip away at student debt.PoliticsOct 4, 2023
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U.S.-Iran prisoner swap: Critics blast deal that included transfer of $6 billion to TehranFive Americans were freed and are headed back to the U.S. after a controversial prisoner swap with Iran on Monday. The deal also included the transfer of $6 billion to Tehran, and critics contend that the money could be used for terrorist attacks on the U.S. The Biden administration insists the money will be held...U.S. NewsSep 19, 2023
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Jacksonville shooting: ‘White supremacy has no place in America,’ White House saysAt the White House briefing on Monday, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the Biden administration “grieves with the people of Jacksonville” after three Black men were killed in a racially motivated shooting in Florida on Saturday. “Even as we continue to search for answers, we must say clearly and forcefully that white supremacy has...CrimeAug 28, 2023
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Biden says nobody ‘can deny the impact’ of climate change amid Hurricane Idalia, wildfiresU.S. President Joe Biden addressed the nation Wednesday afternoon, providing an update on his administration’s response to both Hurricane Idalia and the ongoing Maui wildfires. “I don’t think anybody can deny the impact of the climate crisis anymore. Just look around,” Biden said.EnvironmentAug 30, 2023
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Maui wildfires: Biden approves request to reimburse Hawaii 100% of emergency costsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administrator Deanne Criswell said during a White House press conference on Wednesday that U.S. President Joe Biden has approved Hawaii’s request for 100 per cent reimbursement for the emergency work being done amid the catastrophic wildfires in Maui.U.S. NewsAug 16, 2023
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Biden announces new AI safeguards negotiated with Google, Meta, MicrosoftU.S. President Joe Biden announced on Friday a set of new Artificial Intelligence (AI) safeguards that his administration brokered with Microsoft, Meta, Google and other tech companies leading the development of AI technology. “Today, I’m pleased to announce that these seven companies have agreed to voluntary commitments for responsible innovation. These commitments, which the companies...PoliticsJul 21, 2023
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Biden announces new AI safeguards negotiated with Google, Meta, MicrosoftU.S. President Joe Biden announced on Friday a set of new Artificial Intelligence (AI) safeguards that his administration brokered with Microsoft, Meta, Google and other tech companies leading the development of AI technology. “Today, I’m pleased to announce that these seven companies have agreed to voluntary commitments for responsible innovation. These commitments, which the companies...PoliticsJul 21, 2023