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U.S. officials cracking down on people trying to bring valuable eggs across the border

Wed, 2025-03-19 01:00

Officials made 3,254 egg-related seizures in January and February 2025, according to new data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). That's more than twice as many egg seizures compared to the 1,508 events the same two months a year ago. 

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Trump claims he'd 'rather deal with a liberal than a conservative' in Ottawa

Tue, 2025-03-18 20:09

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wouldn't mind if the Liberal Party won the upcoming Canadian election, saying: "I'd rather deal with a liberal than a conservative."

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Flash floods in southern Spain force resident from homes

Tue, 2025-03-18 15:13

Heavy rains hit Spain for a third week in a row on Tuesday, with at least two people missing and rising waters prompting the evacuation of hundreds of homes in the southern region of Andalusia.

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Trump, Putin discuss U.S.-Russia hockey series during call, Kremlin says

Tue, 2025-03-18 14:32

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed staging a series of hockey games between players from their respective countries during their lengthy call Tuesday, according to the Kremlin.

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Carney signals he's in no rush to speak with Trump after visit to U.K., France

Tue, 2025-03-18 13:10

Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled Tuesday he is in no rush to speak to his U.S. counterpart about the ongoing trade war between the two countries, saying a call will come at the "appropriate time."

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Putin agrees to 30-day energy infrastructure ceasefire; Ukraine willing to consider it

Tue, 2025-03-18 11:25

Ukrainian officials reported a fresh round of attacks by Russian drones late Tuesday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump touted a limited ceasefire agreement — pertaining to energy infrastructure — that his Russian counterpart had agreed to, as a sign of progress in efforts to end the all-out war.

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U.S. Supreme Court's chief justice speaks out after Trump calls for judge to be impeached

Tue, 2025-03-18 10:45

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts responded on Tuesday to President Donald Trump's attacks on a federal judge presiding over a deportation battle, rejecting the idea that impeachment is the answer for a disagreement with the jurist's rulings.

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Tracy Morgan says food poisoning caused his vomiting at Knicks game

Tue, 2025-03-18 09:24

Tracy Morgan says food poisoning was to blame for his taking ill during Monday's Knicks-Heat game, and that he's "doing OK."

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Thomas Bach preparing to leave IOC top job with a 'clear conscience' after 12 years

Tue, 2025-03-18 09:03

When a new IOC president is elected Thursday, and Thomas Bach formally leaves the role in June, it will be with a "clear conscience," the outgoing boss told reporters this week inside a Greek resort where IOC members will pick his successor.

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Hungary's parliament passes law to ban Pride events

Tue, 2025-03-18 07:48

Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees, continuing a crackdown by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing populist party on the country's 2SLGBTQ+ community.

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NASA astronauts head home after 9 months stranded at International Space Station

Tue, 2025-03-18 02:36

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams departed the International Space Station early on Tuesday morning in a SpaceX capsule for a long-awaited trip back to Earth, nine months after their faulty Boeing Starliner craft upended what was to be a roughly week-long test mission.

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U.S. judge wants explanation why Trump administration deported Venezuelans amid court order

Mon, 2025-03-17 17:59

A U.S. federal judge on Monday pressed the Trump administration to provide details about hundreds of Venezuelans it deported despite a court order barring it from doing so, and gave the government until Tuesday to explain why officials believed they had complied with his order.

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Trump's next target? Canada's go-to think-tank in Washington

Mon, 2025-03-17 15:52

The Wilson Center is a longstanding destination of choice for Canadian newsmakers visiting Washington, with its Canada Institute providing a venue for news conferences, and discussions, just over a block from the White House. It's now on the list of organizations slated for gutting.

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Trump visits Kennedy Center for 1st time since installing himself as chair

Mon, 2025-03-17 14:03

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday visited the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he took a tour and chaired a meeting of its board of directors. It was his first time at the marquee arts institution since he began remaking it at the start of his second term.

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U.S. reports 1st outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017

Mon, 2025-03-17 08:29

The U.S. has reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs.

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IOC board puts boxing back on Olympic program for L.A. in 2028

Mon, 2025-03-17 07:59

Boxing is set to be on the program for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles after years of disputes over how the sport is run.

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North Macedonia town in shock, grief as officials investigate nightclub owners after deadly fire

Mon, 2025-03-17 05:57

North Macedonia is grappling with the loss of dozens of young lives after a weekend inferno at an overcrowded club in the eastern town of Kocani, precipitating seven days of mourning in the country.

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The IOC will elect a new president this week. Here's what you need to know

Mon, 2025-03-17 05:07

Thomas Bach's successor will have to navigate political tensions and a warming climate, among other hurdles

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