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Alberta Independence Referendum Question Moves Forward After Official Approval

                                                      Aberta's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa. Elections Alberta has signed off on a proposed referendum question that would ask voters whether the province should separate from Canada, marking a major milestone for the group pushing for an independence vote. The approved question is straightforward: “Do you agree that the province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?” With this approval, organizers must now appoint a financial officer before launching the petition phase. Once underway, they will have four months to gather the required number of signatures to trigger a province‑wide referendum. If they succeed, Albertans could be asked to vote on independence in the coming years, setting the stage for a historic and highly...
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Biden vows to respond after Iranian-backed drone strike kills 3 US troops in Jordan

 


President Joe Biden has vowed to respond after three American troops were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. 

The President blamed Iran-backed militias for the first U.S. fatalities after months of strikes by such groups against American forces across the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war. Biden, who was traveling in South Carolina, asked for a moment of silence during an appearance at a Baptist church’s banquet hall. “We had a tough day last night in the Middle East. We lost three brave souls in an attack on one of our bases," he said. After the moment of silence, Biden added, “and we shall respond.” With an increasing risk of military escalation in the region, 

U.S. officials were working to conclusively identify the precise group responsible for the attack, but they have assessed that one of several Iranian-backed groups was behind it. Biden said in a written statement that the United States “will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner (of) our choosing.” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said "we will take all necessary actions to defend the United States, our troops, and our interests.”


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