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Biden reaches agreement with Canada on migration curbs

President Biden made a new agreement with Canada to try to curb migration, the latest in a series of steps he has taken to try to get a handle on an issue likely to be front and center in 2024.

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Gallant calls to pause judicial overhaul, citing ‘tangible danger’ to state security

Breaking with PM, defense minister warns ‘the source of our strength is eroding’; 3 Likud members back his call for dialogue, others slam his ‘surrender,’ Ben Gvir wants him fired

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Utah’s New Law Restricting Social Media Use for Minors Isn’t Clear on Enforcement

Utah just passed legislation that is set to limit minors’ social media use and require parental permission for kids to use platforms like Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, but there’s no clear plan on how it would be enforced. Utah Governor

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As Trump Rallies in Texas, His Followers Shore Up His 2024 Bid – The New York Times

As Trump Rallies in Texas, His Followers Shore Up His 2024 Bid  The New York Times Donald Trump Election Rally Live from Texas | Crowds Gather for Trump Rally | 2024 President Race  CNN-News18 Thousands gather in Waco, Texas for Trump rally  CBS

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Evacuated villagers tell how Spain’s forest fire forced them to leave animals

BARRACAS, Spain (Reuters) — Spain’s first major wildfire of the year scorched more than 4,000 hectares (9,900 acres) of forest and forced 1,700 villagers to leave their homes in the Valencia and Aragon regions. Residents recounted fleeing their houses and

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Ecuador Moves to Expand Drilling in the Amazon

A novel idea to leave the country’s vast oil reserves in the ground fizzled for lack of international support. Now, struggling under painful debt, the government wants to expand drilling in the rainforest.

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White House to disband Covid response team in May, reports say – The Guardian US

White House to disband Covid response team in May, reports say  The Guardian US

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Idaho Governor Signs Firing Squad Execution Bill into Law

BOISE, Idaho — Republican Gov. Brad Little signed a bill allowing execution by firing squad, making Idaho the latest state to turn to older methods of capital punishment amid a nationwide shortage of lethal-injection drugs. The Legislature passed the measure

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Putin says Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Putin said the plan was in response to Britain’s decision this past week to provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium. (Image credit: Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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Hundreds of thousands join nationwide protests, with key overhaul law about to pass

200,000 rally in Tel Aviv ahead of planned ‘week of paralysis,’ with coalition set to pass law to take control of judicial appointments; 28 held, water cannon used to clear highway

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