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British Columbia leader calls snap election as premier tells voters to say ‘hell no to Trump’

VICTORIA, British Columbia | A Canadian provincial premier called a snap election Tuesday, saying U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Canada are threatening jobs, businesses and the country’s ability to determine its own future. The provincial election comes after U.S.-Canada trade talks broke down, deepening a dispute that has brought steep tariffs. British Columbia Premier […]

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Dolly Parton’s estate accuses her nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy

Dolly Parton ‘s estate accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire in court filings submitted Tuesday and asked a judge to keep him away from its employees and business dealings. Court documents filed in Nashville offer the first signs of discord in a […]

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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions

UNITED NATIONS | President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, paving the way for more U.S. bases in Greenland and easing tensions over his repeated calls for the vast island to become part of the United States. The signing on the sidelines […]

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‘You should not be here,’ Trump tells CNN at UN as standoff with media outlets persists

NEW YORK | On a day of high-stakes diplomacy on the global stage, President Donald Trump began his United Nations visit by telling a prominent U.S. journalist, “You should not be here.” “It’s an honor to be here,” Trump said as he entered U.N. doors Tuesday ahead of his speech to the General Assembly and […]

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Iran downplays indirect talks with U.S., and other Mideast developments

Iran reiterated its conditions for ending more than seven months of war with the United States, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks about the occupied West Bank during the United Nations General Assembly. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has traveled to New York and is scheduled to address […]

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Avalanche return strong nucleus from the blue line to the top line and remain a Stanley Cup favorite

DENVER | The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up for another strong season as a top Stanley Cup contender. Last season, they won the Presidents’ Trophy but were swept in the conference final by Vegas. Coach Jared Bednar, the franchise’s all-time wins leader, is in the last year of his contract. Joe Sakic returns as GM […]

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Rockies become the first team since the Mets in 1965 with 4 straight 100-loss seasons

DENVER | During a mound visit in the top of the first inning with the Colorado Rockies already trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks by two runs, a lone voice of encouragement emerged from an otherwise restless and murmuring crowd at Coors Field. “Let’s go, Rockies!” a fan shouted Tuesday from section 130, just behind home plate […]

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Hurricane Polo churns off Mexico’s Pacific coast as ‘one of the strongest storms ever’

By MEGAN JANETSKY and DESIREE BROOKS Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Polo is gaining strength as it moves along Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 cyclone. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center reports Polo is an “extremely dangerous” storm with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph. It was centered Tuesday about 215 miles […]