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Colombian and Ecuadorian merchants and truckers protest escalating trade war between both nations 02/03/2026 02:13pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Colombian and Ecuadorian truckers and merchants gathered at a border crossing Tuesday to protest an escalating trade war between both South American countries. Protesters called for their governments to eliminate 30% tariffs on dozens of goods, warning the levies will hurt th House passes bill to end partial shutdown, sending measure to Trump and setting stage for Homeland Security debate 02/03/2026 02:10pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — House passes bill to end partial shutdown, sending measure to Trump and setting stage for Homeland Security debate. 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Le Pen, 57, is seeking to overturn a March 2025 rul English soccer union wants fewer headers for pros, and none for kids, to protect players' brains 02/03/2026 01:30pm • BOSTON (AP) — 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 Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concerns 02/03/2026 01:26pm • MILAN (AP) — Olympic officials from Africa took their concerns about a visa program for entering the United States to leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Games on Tuesday. International Olympic Committee members from Ethiopia and Djibouti quizzed the LA organizing team about how fans and visitors woul