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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that there would be “consequences” if Venezuela used forceful actions in asserting claims to resource-rich territories that are under the control of neighboring Guyana.Mr. Rubio said at a news conference in Georgetown, the Guyanese capital, that the U.S. government would steadfastly oppose “the regional threats based on illegitimate territorial claims by a narco-trafficking regime.”“There will be consequences for adventurism,” he said as he stood on a stage with Irfaan Ali, the president of Guyana, a small country along the northern coast of South America. “There will be consequences for aggressive actions, and…

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Defense secretaries usually take a hard line when it comes to the disclosure of classified information on their watch.During the George W. Bush administration, Donald H. Rumsfeld said that those who break federal law in doing so should be imprisoned. His successor, Robert M. Gates, said it should be a career-ending offense for anyone in the Defense Department.But after a leak on a commercial messaging app, the Trump administration has played down the episode and signaled there is little chance of an investigation.President Trump has insisted that administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, had committed only a minor transgression…

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Quebec Premier François Legault is not telling voters which party he wants to see win the federal election, opting instead to call on all leaders to cut temporary immigration and protect key sectors of the province’s economy. It’s a change of strategy. Ahead of the last election in 2021, Legault said the Liberals and the NDP were “dangerous” and strongly suggested he wanted the Conservatives to win a minority government.The premier told reporters Thursday that he hopes all three major parties respond to his demands on two main issues: Quebec’s identity and prosperity.He said he wants leaders to commit to reducing…

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A man riding an e-bike has died in a crash involving police in Sydney’s inner south.It is understood officers were trying to stop a man riding an e-bike on Allen St in Waterloo at about 3am on Friday when the police car collided with the bike.Camera IconAn e-bike rider has died after colliding with a police car. Newswire / Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp AustraliaNSW paramedics treated the rider, believed to be in his 40s, but he died at the scene.It is so far unclear why police were pursuing the man.Parts of Allen St remains closed as detectives launch an…

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Many footballers like to market themselves as one-offs; few truly are.Craig Johnston, however, is the exception. The Australian won five English league titles and a European Cup at Liverpool in the 1980s but his football achievements are perhaps the least remarkable thing about him.He is an engineer and a businessman; a chart-topping musician; the creator of a television gameshow and the inventor of a hotel mini bar security system. He retired at the peak of his sporting powers, went bankrupt after investing millions in a football skills test for children in schools and is now a passionate photographer.Yet ask the…

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EXCLUSIVE: A bipartisan group of lawmakers is teaming up to ensure veterans in need can obtain a service dog at no cost.”For veterans struggling with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, or mobility impairments, these service dogs are more than just companions. They provide independence, security and healing,” Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, one of the lawmakers leading the charge on the legislation, told Fox News Digital. “They are a critical tool in the fight against veteran suicide and mental health challenges.”The legislation, dubbed the “Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act,” or “SAVES Act,” would mandate that the secretary of Veterans Affairs award grants…

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A Las Vegas man has been charged in the Molotov cocktail attack that torched several Teslas at a dealership last week. Paul Hyon Kim, 36, was arrested Wednesday by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, after at least five cars were allegedly set on fire March 18 at a local Tesla Collision Center.Kim has been charged with multiple crimes ranging from destruction of property, arson, and possessing a fire device, according to jail records. FBI LAUNCHES TASK FORCE TO CRACK DOWN ON VIOLENT TESLA ATTACKS, MITIGATE THREATS Paul Hyon Kim, 36, is charged with firebombing several Tesla vehicles at a Las Vegas…

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Canada must “fundamentally reimagine our economy” in the face of escalating tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday, declaring the “old relationship” between Canada and the U.S. is “over.” Carney promised to bring retaliatory measures, reduce internal trade barriers and pivot Canada’s economy away from reliance on the U.S., after Trump announced new auto tariffs that will begin next week.“Over the coming weeks, months and years, we must fundamentally reimagine our economy,” Carney told reporters in Ottawa after meeting with the cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations.“The old relationship we had with the United States based…

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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Auto stocks — Major automobile manufacturers slipped following President Donald Trump’s plans to impose a 25% tariff on “all cars that are not made in the United States,” effective April 2. Shares of General Motors , Ford Motor and Stellantis respectively fell 7%, 4% and 1%. GameStop — The meme stock tumbled 22% Thursday, following an almost 12% rally the previous session. The reversal came after the video game chain announced plans to raise $1.3 billion through the sale of convertible senior notes due in 2030 to buy bitcoin. Jefferies Financial…

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