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A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps

A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of campers and others in Kerr County, Texas over the
The Latest: Trump hosts African leaders as aid cuts threaten millions of deaths

The Latest: Trump hosts African leaders as aid cuts threaten millions of deaths

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts .
Republicans urge US universities to cut ties with China-backed scholarship program

Republicans urge US universities to cut ties with China-backed scholarship program

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are urging seven U.S. universities to cut ties with a Chinese scholarship program that lawmakers call a “nefarious mechanism” to steal technology for the Chinese government .
Report says all B.C. events should get risk review, in wake of festival tragedy

Report says all B.C. events should get risk review, in wake of festival tragedy

VANCOUVER — Terry Yung says that when he attends Vancouver's Chinatown Festival this weekend, he'll enjoy himself knowing that the work has been done to make him and other attendees feel safe.
First Nations call for Ontario environment minister's resignation

First Nations call for Ontario environment minister's resignation

TORONTO — Several dozen First Nations in Ontario called for the resignation of the province's environment minister Wednesday after he asked the federal government to not reintroduce a bill that would enshrine clean drinking water rights in law.
A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided

A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided

WASHINGTON (AP) — A surprise move by the IRS that would allow pastors to back political candidates from the pulpit without losing their organization’s tax-exempt status is drawing praise from conservatives and even some progressive religious groups b
Defence expected to find operational savings even as its budget balloons

Defence expected to find operational savings even as its budget balloons

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence will not be spared from Prime Minister Mark Carney's cost-cutting drive — even though overall defence spending is set to balloon in the coming years.
New lawsuit seeks to redraw Wisconsin's congressional maps before 2026 midterms

New lawsuit seeks to redraw Wisconsin's congressional maps before 2026 midterms

MADISON, Wis.
Ottawa’s national security review, shutdown order ‘procedurally unfair': Hikvision

Ottawa’s national security review, shutdown order ‘procedurally unfair': Hikvision

OTTAWA — A Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems says the national security review process that led the federal government to order it to shut down its Canadian operations was unfair.
GOP congressman won't run for governor in Pennsylvania, despite Trump's promise to support him

GOP congressman won't run for governor in Pennsylvania, despite Trump's promise to support him

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser will not seek the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania, despite having President Donald Trump's recent promise of support if he were to run.
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