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Drills cut by Trump are central to alliance, observers say

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For decades, the United States and South Korea have regularly staged military drills to prepare their soldiers to work together smoothly in the event of a crisis or conflict with North Korea. But this year's Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, one of two main drills ...

ABC sues FCC over challenge to its broadcast licenses

Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency's demand for early review of its broadcast licenses posed an "existential threat" to the network. In ...

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US, Canada negotiate WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Canada negotiated Tuesday to reach a truce on tariffs before a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump. If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Trump have spoken twice by phone in the past two days about the ongoing negotiations, including another call Tuesday afternoon, Carney's office said, underscoring the last-minute push for a deal. The two countries have wrangled ...

Detour routes posted in Marinette County

PESHTIGO, Wis. — Beginning Wednesday, Marinette County Trunk Highway A will be closed to through traffic between Robert Street, in the Village of Crivitz, and County Highway X as part of improving County Highway A. The closure and posted detour are anticipated to remain in place through Oct. 9. The closure is being implemented in response to safety concerns in the active work zone. County Highway A will remain open to local traffic and emergency response agencies only. The posted detour route for northbound County Highway A traffic will be to follow U.S. Highway 141 ...