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Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028

Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028

OTTAWA — Ottawa intends to ban the installation of oil furnaces in new construction as soon as 2028, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced Tuesday.
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Donald Trump is the most prominent politician to link immigrants and crime but not the first

Donald Trump is the most prominent politician to link immigrants and crime but not the first

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Donald Trump has reached the greatest political heights while linking immigration to violent crime, but he’s hardly the first American politician to promote the unfounded narrative.
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MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the air

MSNBC's 'Morning Joe' host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the air

MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough said Tuesday he was “surprised and disappointed” the news show was pulled off the air the day before and hasn't received a good explanation about why.
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What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee

What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee.
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U.S hits Mexican accountants and firms with sanctions for timeshare scams that support drug cartel

U.S hits Mexican accountants and firms with sanctions for timeshare scams that support drug cartel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a group of Mexican accountants and firms allegedly linked to a timeshare fraud ring run by the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel .
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Media companies win court injunction against sports-streaming pirates

Media companies win court injunction against sports-streaming pirates

OTTAWA — Major broadcasters have won a court injunction to prevent internet pirates from illegally streaming live sports events to online viewers.
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Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate's Trump shooting comment

Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate's Trump shooting comment

The comedy rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — has canceled the rest of their tour after Gass' remarks about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump .
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JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He's been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 loss

JD Vance is a relative political unknown. He's been asked to help Donald Trump avenge his 2020 loss

MILWAUKEE (AP) — JD Vance is supposed to help Donald Trump win the Midwest this fall.
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Kennedy and West third-party ballot drives are pushed by secretive groups and Republican donors

Kennedy and West third-party ballot drives are pushed by secretive groups and Republican donors

WASHINGTON (AP) — Libertarians in Colorado want to put Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the ballot to create chaos. Petition drives for Cornel West in Virginia and North Carolina are being run by groups with Republican ties.
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On an unusually busy news day, did the assassination attempt's aftermath change the media tone?

On an unusually busy news day, did the assassination attempt's aftermath change the media tone?

If this were a typical presidential campaign, Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate on the Republican ticket would have likely dominated media discussions for a week or two. This is not a typical presidential campaign.
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