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Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials — the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation.

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Astrotourism on the rise over Bay of Fundy
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July 27, 2025

Astrotourism on the rise over Bay of Fundy

A group of New Brunswickers hopes to capitalize on the…

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Trump's treasury secretary confident U.S. Supreme Court will declare tariffs legal
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July 27, 2025

Trump’s treasury secretary confident U.S. Supreme Court will declare tariffs legal

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday expressed confidence that…

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Sour news for pickle lovers: Bick's pickles no longer stocked at some Canadian retailers
Star

July 27, 2025

Sour news for pickle lovers: Bick’s pickles no longer stocked at some Canadian retailers

It’s kind of a big dill.Popular pickle brand Bick’s, which is…

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Carney says Canada's trade with U.S. is mostly tariff-free. But that's not the whole story
Star

July 27, 2025

Carney says Canada’s trade with U.S. is mostly tariff-free. But that’s not the whole story

It’s become a common refrain when Canadian politicians are asked…

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Deal or no deal, Mark Carney has to manage a new relationship with the U.S.
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July 27, 2025

Deal or no deal, Mark Carney has to manage a new relationship with the U.S.

A week after the latest deadline to somehow resolve the…

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Canada-U.S. trade negotiations 'may not conclude' by Aug. 1, Carney says
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July 27, 2025

Canada-U.S. trade negotiations ‘may not conclude’ by Aug. 1, Carney says

Two days before U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline to finalize…

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Harper says he advised the Liberal government to move away from the U.S. after tariff 'wake-up call'
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July 27, 2025

Harper says he advised the Liberal government to move away from the U.S. after tariff ‘wake-up call’

Speaking before a room full of policymakers from midwestern Canada…

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U.S., EU agree to framework for trade deal that puts 15% tariff on European goods
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July 27, 2025

U.S., EU agree to framework for trade deal that puts 15% tariff on European goods

The United States has struck a trade deal framework with…

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Dead or 'unalive'? How social platforms — and algorithms — are shaping the way we talk
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July 27, 2025

Dead or ‘unalive’? How social platforms — and algorithms — are shaping the way we talk

You might be familiar with the terms “seggs” and “unalive”…

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