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The February 20 article draws on IMF and government data showing Canada's average dipped below Alabama's around 2023-2024, as population growth outpaced economic output amid a 1.4% real GDP per capita drop last year. Alabama's economy boomed through auto manufacturing, with plants from Mercedes, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota producing 1.2 million vehicles yearly, plus NASA's Huntsville hub, biotech investments and low 2.7% unemployment. The piece spotlights business-friendly policies drawing firms, while critics cite Canada's high taxes and immigration surges, though skeptics highlight advantages like universal healthcare, higher life expectancy and purchasing power adjustments.

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Canada, the resource-rich G7 nation, now trails Alabama—an often-stereotyped U.S. state—in GDP per capita, according to a Globe and Mail investigation.

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At Milan's Santa Giulia Arena, Canada overcame an early deficit to beat Finland 3-2 Friday, securing a spot in Sunday's gold-medal game against the United States. Connor McDavid, wearing the captain's 'C' in Sidney Crosby's absence, dished two assists and set the NHL-era Olympic points record with 13 through five games. The matchup revives a fierce rivalry last seen in the 2010 final, with recent tensions from the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off adding edge, as Canada eyes their first men's hockey gold since 2014.

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Down 2-0, Canada stormed back with three straight goals, Nathan MacKinnon firing the winner with just 35.2 seconds left in a heart-pounding semifinal.

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In his Foreign Affairs essay, Stubb divides the world into the West's democracies, the East's authoritarians led by China, and the pivotal Global South swing states like India and Brazil. He proposes adding permanent UN Security Council seats for underrepresented regions, ending veto power, and rebalancing IMF and World Bank voting to match today's economic realities. Drawing from Finland's NATO entry amid Russia's Ukraine invasion, Stubb urges a 'values-based realism' to rebuild shared norms and prevent wider conflicts.

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Alexander Stubb sees the post-World War II system cracking under multipolar strains. He warns the West has just five to ten years to adapt and avoid chaos.

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During a Friday broadcast before Canada's 3-2 semifinal win over Finland at Milano Cortina 2026, Gretzky told host James Duthie he's a 'true Canadian' rooting for gold, despite his U.S. residency and friendship with President Trump. He likened the two nations to brothers and sisters who argue but unite, amid backlash over tariffs and '51st state' talk. Praise came from fans like Joe Warmington for his class, while critics like Cheri DiNovo accused him of divided loyalties, as the gold-medal game Sunday pits McDavid and Crosby against U.S. stars.

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Wayne Gretzky smiled through questions about U.S.-Canada tensions, firmly declaring his support for a Canadian gold medal on CBC.

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The White House shared a dramatic photo of Trump in a dark suit holding a red umbrella, overlaid with 'American Prosperity First' and captioned 'President Trump will always put America first.' Supporters celebrated it as a nod to economic gains like the Dow topping 50,000 and continued tariffs, with one saying 'President Trump is For the People.' Critics mocked the cinematic look by comparing him to Batman's Penguin or Don Corleone, and some edited the text to 'America Last / Israel Prosperity and War First,' highlighting foreign policy divides. QAnon followers even read hidden signals into the red glow and umbrella.

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President Trump stands firm under a red umbrella, rain effects swirling, as bold text declares 'American Prosperity First.' The striking image hit online late Friday, drawing instant cheers and jeers.

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The court ruled 6-3 that President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad global tariffs after declaring emergencies on drugs and trade deficits. Businesses such as Learning Resources and V.O.S. Selections argued the tariffs hurt operations, and even Justices Gorsuch and Barrett joined the majority. Trump fired back calling the justices disloyal, then quickly imposed a new 10% tariff under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act; no refunds are planned for the $133 billion collected, though markets rose on the news.

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Small businesses like a toy importer challenged Trump's emergency tariffs and won a stunning Supreme Court victory Friday. Chief Justice Roberts wrote that the law doesn't allow presidents to raise revenue that way—it's Congress's job.

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Fara-7B is a 7-billion-parameter language model fine-tuned to act as an AI agent on personal computers. It processes screenshots to click, type, scroll, and complete web tasks like price comparisons, trained on 145,603 synthetic trajectories for under $1 per task. With top benchmark scores like 73.5% on WebVoyager, built-in safety pauses at sensitive steps, and availability on Hugging Face for Windows 11 PCs, it prioritizes privacy and efficiency. Researchers highlight its potential for local, secure automation.

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Imagine an AI that watches your screen and handles tasks like booking a hotel or filling forms, all without sending data to the cloud. Microsoft Research just made that possible with Fara-7B, a compact model running right on your PC.

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Nearly three weeks after the groundhog saw his shadow, a low-pressure system off the Southeast coast could strengthen into a bomb cyclone, bringing plowable snow—up to 6-12 inches from Philadelphia to New York City—if it tracks close to shore. Winds over 40 mph are likely regardless, with peak impacts Sunday night through Monday along the I-95 corridor from D.C. to Boston. Winter frustration mounts online, as one user vented about wanting to strangle Phil amid recent Midwest snow cleanups like Omaha's 8-9 inches.

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Punxsutawney Phil's February 2 shadow call for more winter now stares down the Northeast, with a powerful storm brewing off the coast.

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Discussions center on USA facing weaker opponents like Slovakia, who upset Finland 4-1, while Canada played Sweden and nearly lost to Czechia in overtime. Canada fans highlight their tougher draw and Finland's win over Sweden amid rivalries heading into upcoming matchups.

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In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize presidential tariffs, invalidating Trump's broad levies on imports from many countries that had generated $130 billion. Trump brushed it off in a White House briefing, signing an executive order for a new 10% global tariff under the Trade Act of 1974—later raised to 15%—while calling critics like Hakeem Jeffries low IQ and praising dissenting justices. He urged Republicans to stick together amid private GOP relief over the decision and Democratic cheers for checking executive power, as refund lawsuits pile up ahead of midterms.

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Hours after a Supreme Court smackdown on his global tariffs, President Trump turned to Truth Social to blast fellow Republicans as disloyal and demand they unite to win.

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A POLITICO poll found 58 percent of Canadians disagree the U.S. is a reliable ally, and 57 percent say it cannot be depended on in a crisis, while 48 percent rate it a greater threat to world peace than Russia. These views stem from Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods over border and fentanyl issues, despite the CUSMA trade pact, plus suggestions of annexing Canada. Other surveys confirm the trend, with favorability low at 27 percent overall, though economic ties remain strong as the U.S. buys three-quarters of Canada's exports.

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A year into President Trump's second term, polls show Canadians doubting their southern neighbor's reliability, with many now seeing the U.S. as a bigger global threat than Russia.

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Hasan Piker commended Tucker Carlson's rigorous interviewing style for challenging government officials on claims that Israel protects civilians in Gaza better than the US. The praise sparked online debate involving Matthew Yglesias and others over inconsistencies in critiquing Carlson's motives while approving his coverage on Israel. Discussions noted mainstream media's reluctance to pose similar tough questions.

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Directed by Goichi Suda, aka Suda51, ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN follows FBI Space-Time Police agent Romeo Stargazer as he battles cosmic criminals with sword-and-gun hack-n-slash action and gore-fueled special attacks, all while hunting for his missing girlfriend Juliet. Critics gave it mixed marks with a 71 Metacritic score, praising stylish combat and wild story but noting technical issues and uneven design. Players love it though, with Steam at 93% positive from 176 reviews, peaking at nearly 2,000 concurrent users and hitting the global top 10 sellers during launch discount.

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Suda51 celebrated the launch with a lively Las Vegas dinner, toasting with his Grasshopper team amid neon lights before urging players to dive in and share their takes.

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