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Ex-leader Harper says Canada should make 'any sacrifice necessary' to preserve independence from US Ex-leader Harper says Canada should make 'any sacrifice necessary' to preserve independence from US 02/03/2026 07:15pm • TORONTO (AP) â Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday the country should make âœany sacrifice necessaryâ to preserve the independence of the country in the face of threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Harper, a Conservative prime minister for nearly a decade from 2006 t Survey: 43% of Americans Don't Have Savings to Pay for a $1,000 Emergency 02/03/2026 07:00pm • An unexpected financial setback can detonate a monetary grenade on your carefully crafted monthly budget. Car repairs or medical bills can crop up at any time. A job loss can leave you without income you were counting on to pay your bills. An emergency fund can soften these blows, and experts genera 9 Best Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years 02/03/2026 07:00pm • Finding the best growth stocks for the next 10 years involves looking past short-term fads and instead focusing on durable companies that will last. These growth stocks are characterized by large addressable markets, lasting competitive advantages and products that are benefiting from both loyal use Can You Get a Mortgage When You Owe the IRS? 02/03/2026 07:00pm • Don't assume you can't get a mortgage if you owe back taxes, but be prepared to take some steps to correct the problem. You'll need to adhere to an IRS payment plan and share the information with your lender, who can direct you to loan programs that allow borrowers with tax debt. Here's what you nee Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America 02/03/2026 06:53pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) â Historians and observers accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by posting a âœhistorically inaccurateâ version of the Mexican-American war. The Monday statement from the White Ho Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 15 dead Collision between migrant speedboat, Greek coast guard vessel leaves at least 15 dead 02/03/2026 06:25pm • ATHENS, Greece (AP) â A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard patrol vessel off the eastern Aegean island of Chios has killed at least 15 people, the coast guard said late Tuesday, while a search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter and divers Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen 02/03/2026 03:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â President Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to end his prolonged standoff with the Ivy League campus, doubling the amount he sought previously as both sides appear to move further from reaching a deal. The president raised the stakes on social MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it's working on environmental rules 02/03/2026 03:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â On New Year's Eve, Lee Zeldin did something out of character for an Environmental Protection Agency leader who has been hacking away at regulations intended to protect Americans' air and water. He announced new restrictions on five chemicals commonly used in building materials, SBA says legal permanent residents will be ineligible for its loan program, effective March 1 SBA says legal permanent residents will be ineligible for its loan program, effective March 1 02/03/2026 02:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) â The Small Business Administration said in a policy note that green card holders won't be allowed to apply for SBA loans, effective March 1. The move is the latest by the SBA as it works to tighten loan restrictions and restructure the agency. Last year, it tightened a requirement What to know about the partial government shutdown 02/03/2026 02:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) â The partial government shutdown is vastly different from the record closure in the fall. That is mostly because this shutdown, which started Saturday, does not include the whole of government and may not last long, even as it now drags into the new week. The House had hoped to pa English soccer union wants fewer headers for pros, and none for kids, to protect players' brains 02/03/2026 01:30pm • BOSTON (AP) â The union representing English soccer players has created the first comprehensive protocol for preventing the brain disease CTE, expanding the heightened concern over concussions to include the damage that can be caused by the less forceful blows from heading the ball. The guidelines 3 elections in 4 months and new US House map lead to confusion and voter fatigue in Texas district 3 elections in 4 months and new US House map lead to confusion and voter fatigue in Texas district 02/03/2026 11:55am • HOUSTON (AP) â Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas, the newest member of Congress, started the job Monday â and now has just four weeks to convince Houston voters he already deserves reelection. The candidate Menefee defeated on Saturday, Amanda Edwards, also is running again for the 18th District s An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war 02/03/2026 11:06am • HANOI, Vietnam (AP) â A year after Vietnam elevated its relations with Washington to the highest diplomatic level, an internal document shows its military was taking steps to prepare for a possible American âœwar of aggression" and considered the United States a âœbelligerentâ power, according Seeking shelter from Trump's fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other 02/03/2026 09:07am • WASHINGTON (AP) â Bullied and buffeted by President Donald Trumpâs tariffs for the past year, Americaâs longstanding allies are desperately seeking ways to shield themselves from the presidentâs impulsive wrath. U.S. trade partners are cutting deals among themselves â- sometimes discarding Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament over a dispute with the president Czech government faces no-confidence vote in Parliament over a dispute with the president 02/03/2026 06:32am • PRAGUE (AP) â The new Czech Republic coalition government of populist Prime Minister Andrej BabiÅ¡ on Tuesday faced a parliamentary no-confidence vote over the handling of a dispute with the countryâs president. The opposition parties that requested the vote have sided with President Petr Pavel,
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