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Trump uses contested power to cut nearly $1B US in Congress-approved spending

U.S. President Donald Trump is cancelling nearly $1 billion US in spending approved by Congress, the White House announced on Friday, using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives.
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Ukraine's largest steel plant to shutter amid recurring Russian strikes

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal said it was shutting production at Ukraine's largest steel plant, underscoring the growing economic toll of Russia's airstrikes that on Friday killed seven people in Kyiv including a 14-year-old boy and injured more than 50.
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Hawaii readies for arrival of Hurricane Nolo amid risks of catastrophic flooding

People on Hawaii's Big Island are preparing for another potentially life-threatening and catastrophic storm as Hurricane Nolo is expected to bring flash floods and extreme surf as it churns just south of the islands through the weekend.
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Trump cozying up to Xi Jinping could spell trouble for Canada, says Michael Kovrig

U.S. President Donald Trump's summit with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, was more about pageantry than policy, says analyst Michael Kovrig. Nevertheless, he says that in cozying up to Xi, Trump is undermining the U.S.'s own interests, and potentially those of Canada.
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Why Trump’s potash threat against Canada isn’t as bizarre as it sounds | About That

U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to lessen Canada's chokehold on potash supply with alternative imports from Belarus — but that's exposing a critical vulnerability in American agriculture. Andrew Chang breaks down why U.S. farmers depend so heavily on Saskatchewan’s vast potash reserves, and why relying on a Russian ally may be easier said than done. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

