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Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 15

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 15

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 9-14: March 9: Actor Joyce Van Patten is 91. Actor Trish Van Devere is 84. Singer John Cale (The Velvet Underground) is 83. Singer Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and the Raiders is 83.
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BlackRock strikes deal to bring ports on both sides of Panama Canal under American control

BlackRock strikes deal to bring ports on both sides of Panama Canal under American control

The Hong Kong-based conglomerate that operates ports near the Panama Canal has agreed to sell shares of its units that operate the ports to a consortium including BlackRock Inc.
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Nova Scotia failing to hold universities account for spending, auditor general says

Nova Scotia failing to hold universities account for spending, auditor general says

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s auditor general says the provincial government is not properly keeping track of the billions of dollars it is sending to universities. In a new report today, Kim Adair says Nova Scotia’s 10 universities have received $2.
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Nova Scotia failing to hold universities account for spending, auditor general says

Nova Scotia failing to hold universities account for spending, auditor general says

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s auditor general says the provincial government is not properly keeping track of the billions of dollars it is sending to universities. In a new report today, Kim Adair says Nova Scotia’s 10 universities have received $2.
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Trump will stand before Congress and offer divided nation an accounting of his turbulent first weeks

Trump will stand before Congress and offer divided nation an accounting of his turbulent first weeks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will stand before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday to give an accounting of his turbulent first weeks in office as a divided nation struggles to keep pace , with some Americans fearing for the country's
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Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump today imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.
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Target posts strong Q4 profits and sales, but warns of cautious spending as tariffs take hold

Target posts strong Q4 profits and sales, but warns of cautious spending as tariffs take hold

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales and profits slipped for Target during the crucial holiday quarter as customers held back on spending, and the company said there will be “meaningful pressure” on its profits to start the year because of tariffs and other costs.
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Trudeau says the U.S. has launched a trade war, Canada is fighting back

Trudeau says the U.S. has launched a trade war, Canada is fighting back

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the U.S. has launched a continental trade war and Canada is fighting back. Speaking directly to U.S. President Donald Trump, Trudeau says enacting the tariffs "is a very dumb thing to do.
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Kohli's 84 helps India reach Champions Trophy final with four-wicket win over Australia

Kohli's 84 helps India reach Champions Trophy final with four-wicket win over Australia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Virat Kohli led the way with 84 runs off 98 balls as India beat Australia by four wickets on Tuesday to reach the final of the Champions Trophy.
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US tariffs take effect and Mexico, Canada and China retaliate with their own tariffs on the US

US tariffs take effect and Mexico, Canada and China retaliate with their own tariffs on the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending financial markets into a tailspin as the U.S.
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