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Latest Epstein Files Release Reveals More Details About Sex Trafficker The U.S. Justice Department released over three million pages related to the deceased child sex trafficker and financier Jeffrey Epstein, shedding further light on his connections to the global elite

The latest Epstein Files release contains millions of pages documents and thousands of photos and videos. The case is upending British and Norwegian politics, but Americans are so far in the clear
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Poilievre Holds Onto Conservative Leadership Conservative Party members voted overwhelmingly to support Poilievre as the party’s leader. Now he searches for a way to increase support after a stunning electoral collapse last spring

Pierre Poilievre got substantial support from Conservative Party members over the weekend and is staying on as leader. Now he has to win over the rest of the country
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Federal Police Kill Second Minneapolis Citizen The Trump administration is pulling back its aggressive immigration enforcement as the killing of another American citizen in Minneapolis threatens another government shutdown

Americans are up in arms after immigration agents killed another resident of Minneapolis and accused him of being a terrorist. The case now threatens the entire government’s ability to function
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Trump Claims NATO and US Strike Deal on Greenland The American president has been demanding that Denmark cede its autonomous territory to the U.S. The push has led to the most significant split between the U.S. and its allies since Trump took office

The U.S. and NATO made a new agreement about Greenland’s status that appears to mirror the existing treaty. The deal comes after weeks of Trump demanding Denmark cede its autonomous territory to the U.S.
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Canada Makes New Trade Deal With China The deal sees Canada reduce tariffs on Chinese EVs in exchange for China reducing tariffs on canola. The agreement represents a significant improvement to the relationship between the two countries

A new deal between Canada and China will see Canada lower tariffs on Chinese EVs while China reopens to canola. The agreement comes as Canada seeks a new approach to trade as Trump pushes his trade war
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François Legault resigns as Quebec Premier The deeply unpopular premier resigned as his party heads toward an electoral blowout. He becomes the second Quebec provincial party leader to step down with less than a year to go until the election

Quebec Premier François Legault resigned on Wednesday as his party’s poll numbers collapse. Quebec is going to have an election by Oct. 5. The separatist PQ is leading and promises an independence vote
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ICE Floods Minneapolis Amid Deadly Shooting U.S. federal agents have killed a Minnesota woman amid an immigration crackdown targeting Somalis in the state. Protests have broken out as tension between federal officers and residents quickly grows

Tensions are high in Minnesota following the shooting of Renee Good. The Trump administration is continuing the crackdown in the city and threatening anyone who resists it
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The U.S. Abducts Nicolás Maduro U.S. forces bombed sites across Venezuela in an overnight operation and captured the country’s president. Trump says he plans to charge Maduro in a New York court and that the U.S. will run Venezuela

The U.S. military conducted an operation to capture Venezuelan President Maduro next week. Trump says the U.S will now run the oil-rich South American country as Maduro faces American drug trafficking charges
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Brown University Shooter Found Dead The alleged perpetrator of a school shooting and murder of an MIT professor was found dead after a major manhunt. The police response is another blow to increasingly embattled FBI Director Kash Patel

The alleged Brown University shooter and killer of an MIT professor was found dead New Hampshire Thursday after a week-long manhunt. The case raises new questions about FBI director Kash Patel while Trump shuts down an immigrant visa lottery
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Quebec Liberal Leader Suddenly Resigns Months Before Election The Quebec Liberal Party has been rocked by multiple scandals recently. The party is now leaderless, threatening its ability to challenge a very weak ruling CAQ

Less than a year before a Quebec election that virtually guarantees the end of the CAQ’s rule, the leader of the provincial Liberals has resigned amid party turmoil. The separatist PQ leads the polls
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U.S. Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker In Further Escalation of Tensions U.S. Marines stormed a Venezuelan oil tanker as the U.S. increases the aggressiveness of its actions against the country. The U.S. is reportedly planning to seize more tankers in the coming days

The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker in yet another escalation against the country. The tanker was alleged to be part of complex oil trafficking network connected to Russia and Iran
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Danielle Smith Faces Recall Petition The Alberta premier is one of 21 politicians there facing a potential recall vote. Smith has been losing popularity despite recently getting the federal government to support an oil pipeline

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faces a recall petition as her constituents say she ignores local issues. The vote comes just after Smith secured federal support for a new pipeline for Alberta’s oil
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U.S. Closes Skies over Venezuela The Trump administration is further ratcheting up pressure on the Maduro government of Venezuela. Meanwhile, Trump is intervening to protect a convicted Latin American drug dealer

The U.S. is closing the skies over Venezuela as it further increases pressure on President Maduro, who it baselessly accuses of being a drug dealer. Meanwhile, Trump has pardoned an actual presidential drug lord
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Carney Meets With Trump and Sheinbaum at World Cup Draw The meeting comes as Trump threatens to pull out of the free trade agreement between the three countries, which are set to co-host the largest sports event in the world next year

The FIFA World Cup Draw was held Friday to determine how the teams in the tournament will be grouped. The leaders of the host countries met on the sidelines to discuss the trade deal between them, which Trump threatened this week
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Ukraine Peace Deal Moves Closer to Reality, But Major Hurdles Remain The U.S. and Russia have come up with the framework of a peace deal that would end the War in Ukraine. Ukraine has tentatively agreed to a deal it had little part in crafting

The U.S. and Russia have a tentative deal to end the War in Ukraine. The plan is facing criticism from other Ukrainian allies, but the country may have little choice but to accept the deal
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Federal Government Plans New Oil Pipeline With Alberta The federal government has committed to working on building a new pipeline for Alberta oil. The decision blindsided the Liberal caucus and led to the resignation of a cabinet minister

Mark Carney and Danielle Smith agreed to work on a new oil pipeline this week that would connect Alberta to the BC coast. The BC government and First Nations are furious that they were cut out of the discussions
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U.S. Congress Votes to Release Epstein Files The vote comes as Washington is reeling from new revelations about the relationships the deceased child sex trafficker had with powerful elites around the world, including the sitting President.

The U.S. Congress voted to release the Epstein Files this week. The Justice Department has a month to publish them—or cover them up, as many close to the case fear
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Federal Government Survives Budget Vote The Liberals have passed their first budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney and the first Canada has had in 18 months. Despite criticism, the opposition parties did not bring down the government

The federal budget has passed and the Liberals survived the vote. With opposition parties refusing to bring down the government, Carney has bought himself several months at least to implement his agenda
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Democrats Cave on U.S. Government Shutdown After 43 days, the U.S. Congress has passed a funding bill restoring the federal government to full operations. Democratic leadership is facing intense criticism for getting nothing out of the ordeal

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended with Senate Democrats breaking with their party to join with the Republicans. With nothing to show for the 43-day ordeal, Chuck Schumer’s Senate leadership could be in jeopardy
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Federal Government Adds New Major Projects The federal government has added new projects to the roster of “nation-building projects” that are meant to develop the Canadian economy. Most have to do with critical minerals and energy

The federal government has announced the next list of projects being referred to the Major Projects Office. While some are fairly straightforward, others, including the Ksi Lisims LNG plant in B.C., could be a major challenge to complete
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Carney Government Introduces First Budget The federal government has introduced a federal budget that massively increases military spending and the deficit. The Liberals are now looking for a path to pass it

The Liberals have introduced their first budget under Carney, which greatly increases the deficit to fund the military and infrastructure. A Conservative MP crossed the floor to support it, and more may be on the move.
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Zohran Mamdani Elected Mayor of New York The high-profile socialist candidate was one of several victories for the Democrats on Tuesday night. Mamdani’s ambitious policy agenda could mark the opening of a civil war in the Democratic Party

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of NYC as Democrats won elections across the U.S. Now the young democratic socialist faces the challenge of implementing his ambitious policy agenda
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Argentina’s Milei Wins Midterm Elections With Trump’s Support Argentina’s libertarian president has won Congressional elections that will shore up the government. The victory comes after a U.S. bailout and policy changes that greatly hurt American farmers

Argentine President Javier Milei’s party won a major victory in the country’s midterm elections. The victory comes thanks to Trump, and farmers are upset that he prioritized the South American country over their own issues
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Carney Travels to Asia as U.S. Trade Talks Collapse World leaders have gathered in Asia to discuss trade and geopolitical issues. Carney is there promoting Canadian business and looking into new submarines as talks with the Americans have ended

Carney toured Asia this week and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. While he promoted Canadian trade globally, talks with the Americans collapsed over a commercial.
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FBI Arrests Pro Athletes and Mafiosos in Gambling Sting The investigation into two illegal gambling operations involved several prominent NBA players and members of the mafia. The case could have major ramifications for the sports betting industry

Portland Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested by the FBI for allegedly rigging poker games and fixing NBA bets. The case puts a spotlight on the sports betting industry
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Canadian Government Introduces Bail Reform The Carney government is introducing tough-on-crime legislation that will change the bail system. While the moves appear politically popular, there is little evidence the changes will decrease crime

Canada has introduced a bail reform bill that will make it harder for violent offenders to get bail and will make their sentences harsher. The move is popular among Canadians, but whether it will meaningfully address crime is completely unknown
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New Pentagon Rules Effectively Block Reporters’ Access The U.S. Department of Defence has adopted new rules that effectively ban reporters from doing their jobs at the Pentagon. Almost every news agency has refused to agree to them.

Almost every news outlet has refused to sign new rules that effectively prevent reporters from doing their jobs at the Pentagon. The changes come as the U.S. plans military action in Venezuela based on unsubstantiated drug smuggling claims.
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Conservatives Upset Liberals to Win Newfoundland Election After a decade in power, the Liberals have lost the election in Newfoundland and Labrador. Conservative governments now control every province except B.C.

Newfoundland has elected a new Conservative government, which could put an agreement with Quebec on the expansion of the Churchill Falls Generating Station in jeopardy
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U.S. Considering Launching Regime-Change Operation in Venezuela The U.S. looks to be preparing for military operations in Venezuela and could even invade the country. Trump baselessly accuses the Venezuelan government of deliberately “flooding” the U.S. with drugs

The US is considering military action against Venezuela that could include a full-blown invasion. Without evidence, the US accuses the country of deliberately sending drugs into its territory and has been blowing up local boats
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Ceasefire Deal Reached in Gaza War U.S. President Donald Trump has declared “peace in the Middle East”. The U.S. has arranged a deal that could lead to the end of the active war in exchange for the release of Israeli captives

Israel and Hamas have reached a tentative ceasefire in Gaza, and are planning to exchange prisoners. Negotiations on the next steps of Trump’s 20-point peace plan are ongoing
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