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‘Out of my lane.’ Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing room
Oz's appearance highlighted the administration's struggle to respond to major news until Trump himself does.
Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for 16 years
The USMCA has allowed Canada and Mexico to avoid much of Trump’s protectionist measures because many Mexican and Canadian goods are covered by the free trade agreement.
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US sanctions Iran’s largest digital asset exchange Nobitex and 3 others
Treasury says Nobitex processed over 50% of Iran's digital asset income last year and supports sanctions evasion.
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The show will go on: White House correspondents’ dinner rescheduled for July, with Trump attending
The president said he’d been invited to return and speak, and had accepted the invitation.
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Texas and Texas Tech go at it again for WCWS title
The second-seeded Longhorns take on the 11th-seeded Red Raiders one year after winning their Women's College World Series finals matchup in three games.
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NBA Finals, for most Knicks and Spurs, are a new world
New York and San Antonio kick off their best-of-seven championship series Wednesday with players short on finals experience but with a common love of the game.
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Federal court hears arguments over efforts to halt Trump’s mail-in executive order
Trump's order is aimed at ensuring that only citizens vote, but instances of noncitizens casting ballots are extremely rare.
5 convicted of murder in killings at lookouts in Pasadena, Rancho Palos Verdes
A prosecutor called the crimes 'calculated terror'. The 5 reputed gang members are scheduled to be sentenced on June 18.
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Whittier Christian softball showed unity and confidence to claim CIF title
Softball notes: Whittier Christian began a hot streak in early March and it continued with a victory against Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Division 2 final.