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Politics · 6 d ago

Trump demands two Alaska Senate candidates be removed over an alleged ballot scheme

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According to a newspaper investigation, people linked to Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign tried to recruit a candidate named Dan Sullivan, like the Republican senator. Her campaign denies it.

Politics · 6 d ago

Trump confirms Vance wrote to a top Iranian official

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Trump said Wednesday he told Vance "if you want to do that that's OK" after reports of a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Trump described the outreach as aimed at helping Iran with medical supplies.

Politics · 6 d ago

Hegseth proposes an 'ambitious' US-ASEAN defence framework at a Philippine summit

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Speaking in Cebu on Wednesday, the US defence secretary proposed a framework to guide cooperation over the next several years. He gave no details.

Politics · 6 d ago

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Hegseth fires the Pentagon's top military planner

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Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was removed Wednesday as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a defence official said. No reason was given and no replacement has been named.

Politics · 6 d ago

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MPs defeat the Conservative bill to repeal the B.C. tanker ban

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At second reading on Wednesday, MPs voted along party lines and only the Conservatives backed Bill C-264. Prime Minister Mark Carney voted in person.

Politics · 6 d ago

Trump says a meeting with Putin and Zelenskyy could come soon

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Trump told reporters the US is making great progress on Russia and Ukraine. He did not say what format a meeting would take, and Moscow and Kyiv had not commented.

Politics · 6 d ago

Trump administration weighs lifting sanctions on a Russian state fund

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The US Treasury is reviewing the Russian Direct Investment Fund's application for sanctions relief, a US official confirmed. The fund must show that the reasons it was sanctioned no longer apply.

Politics · 6 d ago

Six days out, Democrats lead midterm polls as Trump pushes voter fraud claims

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A national poll taken Oct 22 to 26 puts Democrats ahead of Republicans, 47 per cent to 36 per cent.