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The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill on Tuesday, signing off on a massive package that would enshrine many of his top priorities into law while adding $ 3.3 trillion to the national debt. CBC | World News
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People in Gaza ‘starve or risk being shot’: NGOs urge end to aid work backed by U.S., Israel as deaths rise
More than 170 non-governmental organizations have issued a joint call for the dismantling of a food distribution system run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group, as civilian deaths and injuries mount near aid sites in Gaza. In response, GHF is calling for other aid groups to collaborate with them. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump’s 51st state comments can be taken as ‘term of endearment’: U.S. ambassador
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says President Donald Trump’s renewed 51st state rhetoric can be taken as a compliment, suggesting that’s how it’s seen by Prime Minister Mark Carney. CBC | World News
Read More »What a Rwanda-DR Congo peace agreement could mean for their conflict and the U.S.
Officials from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement in the White House on Friday, aiming to end a complex and long-running conflict. The peace deal, brokered by the U.S., includes American access to critical minerals in the DR Congo. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. resumed trade negotiations with Canada this morning, says Carney
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Read More »Canada rescinds digital services tax to advance trade discussions with the U.S.
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Read More »Joy of playing soccer returns for Canada’s Jordyn Huitema after harrowing U.S. home invasion
With more jump in her step these days, Canadian national team forward Jordyn Huitema is excited to play Costa Rica in a women’s soccer friendly Friday in Toronto. It’s a far cry from being victim to a home invasion a few weeks ago. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Congo, Rwanda sign peace deal to end fighting — and help U.S. access critical minerals
Congo and Rwanda on Friday signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decades-long deadly fighting in eastern Congo while helping the U.S. government and American companies gain access to critical minerals in the region. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, in case on Trump birthright citizenship order
In a major victory for Donald Trump, and potentially future presidents, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow on Friday to the power of federal judges by restricting their ability to grant broad legal relief nationally. The justices did not settle the merits of birthright citizenship. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. vaccine panel rejects flu shots with a specific preservative, despite safety data
The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American — but only if they use certain shots free of a preservative that has been safely used in vaccines for decades, a decision sparking concerns for medical organizations. CBC | World News
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