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Canadians seething over Trump's policies, jibes
Canada hits back at U.S. amidst accelerating trade war

CNN - In a recent interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly expressed strong opposition to President...

FedEx Boeing 767 makes emergency landing after bird strike in Newark
NTSB, FAA to investigate FedEx plane engine fire, emergency landing

NEWARK, New Jersey: Over the weekend, a FedEx Boeing 767 cargo plane hit a bird while taking off from Newark Airport. One of its...

Pentagon requires weekly accomplishment reports after Musk’s demand
Pentagon orders civilian staff to justify work in Musk-led review

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Pentagon told its civilian employees that they must provide a list of five bullet points detailing their accomplishments...

Australian warship rescues Lithuanian adventurer in Coral Sea
Australian Navy rescues cyclone-hit adventurer in Pacific Ocean

MELBOURNE, Australia: An Australian warship rescued Lithuanian adventurer Aurimas Mockus this week after he became stranded in the...

3,000 more active-duty troops sent to US-Mexico border
Pentagon sending 3,000 more active-duty troops to US-Mexico border

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. is sending about 3,000 more soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border as President Donald Trump pushes to stop...

Members allowed to switch as Medicaid provider loses accreditation
Maryland suspends Medicaid insurer's accreditation, halts enrollments

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland: Maryland's largest managed care organization for Medicaid recipients has had its accreditation suspended, prompting...

Florida

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Gear malfunction forces Volkswagen US to recall over 60,000 vehicles
Volkswagen to recall over 60,000 US vehicles, NHTSA says

RESTON, Virginia: Volkswagen is recalling more than 60,000 vehicles in the U.S. after a gear display malfunction was identified, which...

Marking a first, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lands on the moon
US firm Firefly scores first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Firefly Aerospace has achieved a major milestone in private space exploration, successfully landing its Blue Ghost...

NASA launches satellite to map moon's water resources
NASA launches satellite on mission to detect water on the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: This week, a small NASA satellite was launched into space from Florida to find and map water on the moon....

US military given 30 days to plan transgender troop removals
Transgender troops being identified for removal under Pentagon orders

WASHINGTON, D.C.:  The U.S. military has 30 days to decide how it will find and remove transgender service members. This may involve...

Intuitive Machines launches rocket for moon’s south pole mission
Private company rockets toward moon in latest lunar landing attempts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: A new private lunar mission is on its way to the moon, as Intuitive Machines launched its second lander, Athena,...

No. 5 Florida, Ole Miss angle for postseason positioning in finale
No. 5 Florida, Ole Miss angle for postseason positioning in finale

(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images) One would have to take No. 5 Florida seriously as a national championship contender if record...

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The Elephant Man [Blu-Ray]