US & Canada
US and Canada news covers political decisions, economic developments, social issues, and major events from North America with global relevance.
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Mass shooting in US food festival; several injured
"Police are investigating a shooting. Multiple shooting victims. Shots fired at the Seattle Center. More information to come. Please avoid…
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Trump Administration Faces Setback as Federal Appeals Court Rejects Stay on $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
The Boston federal court had previously invalidated the $100,000 fee imposed on H-1B visa applications. The Trump administration subsequently approached…
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US strikes Iran for 13th consecutive night
US forces have redirected 12 commercial vessels and disabled one from entering or leaving Iranian ports or coastal areas since…
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Canada busts major cross-border drug network, seizes nearly C$140 million worth of narcotics
Canadian authorities have dismantled an alleged cross-border drug trafficking network in one of Ontario’s largest drug seizures by weight, with…
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DNA Test Uncovers Alleged Hospital Baby Swap After 36 Years; Families Sue North Dakota Medical Center
According to reports, the incident dates back to January 26, 1988, at Unity Medical Center in North Dakota. The lawsuit…
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Trump Administration Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants; Thousands of Indians Face Deportation Risk
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified its nationwide crackdown on undocumented immigrants, with reports indicating that nearly…
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Trump targets illegal immigrant truck drivers
Speaking at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit on Wednesday, Trump linked the proposed action to the recent death of…
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US Tightens Student, Journalist and Research Scholar Visa Rules; Trump Administration Ends ‘Duration of Status’ Policy
The Trump administration has ended the decades-old 'duration of status' policy for F, J and I visa holders. The new…
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Trump Administration Weighs $100,000 Green Card Bond Proposal for Some Overseas Applicants
The Trump administration is considering a proposal requiring some green card applicants at U.S. consulates abroad to submit a refundable…
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US military fires on oil tanker attempting to ‘violate’ Iran ports blockade
The commercial vessel, identified as Curacao-flagged M/T Belma, "ignored multiple warnings as it attempted to violate the US blockade," the…
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Donald Trump to Feature on New US $1 Coin Marking 250 Years of American Independence
The US Mint will strike a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate 250 years of American independence.…
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Two dead in mass shooting at Canada street festival
Two people were killed, and three others sustained injuries after a shooting near a street festival in Canada's Toronto, prompting…
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Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,118
The update said 86,794 families had received assistance, while 17,266 people were staying in 89 temporary camps across the country.…
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Iran assassination threat shadows Trump flight
US officials are examining intelligence shared by Israel about a possible Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, a warning…
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Israel warned US of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump: Report
Israeli intelligence recently warned the United States that Iran had devised a fresh plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, according…
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US seizes $1.5 million worth of cocaine hidden in air cargo bound for Delhi
The shipment contained 22.35 kilograms, or 49 pounds and four ounces, of cocaine hydrochloride. It was intercepted at an air…
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Venezuela’s acting president grateful for international quake aid
Meanwhile, Indian medical teams continue to provide humanitarian support to the people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela under…
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Wall Street, CEOs back Trump child savings plan
Some of America's biggest corporations and financial institutions lined up behind President Donald Trump's newly launched Trump Accounts programme, pledging…
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US heat wave kills dozens during 250th anniversary weekend
In New Jersey, at least 29 people are estimated to have died as a result of the heat wave, according…
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Trump sets NATO agenda for Ankara summit
US President Donald Trump will travel to Ankara on Monday for a NATO summit focused on defence spending, burden sharing…
