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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says Donald Trump's positions are no different from those of the other Republican presidential candidates — he's just more provocative in talking about them. Obama called the Republican primary a "circus," while he says the Democratic candidates are doing a fine job of working out their issues. Obama says he takes responsibility for failing to bridge political divides, but says he hasn't contributed to the worsening tone of political rhetoric.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (troo-DOH') are promising to make it easier for the two countries to trade and invest in one another. They're also pledging to share information to prevent the flow of foreign fighters and promote clean energy as a central focus of economic growth. The two held a news conference at the White House following a red-carpet welcome and an Oval Office meeting. A state dinner will follow this evening.
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi sheriff says a man who broke into a home and was shot to death by the homeowner was an escaped murder suspect. The Warren County sheriff says in a text message that the man killed today in a Vicksburg home was Rafael McCloud, who escaped from jail March 2. Officials combed the town of Vicksburg for days looking for him. Authorities say McCloud broke into a garage today and struggled for hours with the couple who lived there before being shot.
SMOAKS, S.C. (AP) — Three young children reported missing in a swampy area of rural South Carolina have been found safe at a nearby house. Authorities say the children were found in an abandoned house about 100 yards from their home. A sheriff says the house had been checked last night after the youngsters were reported missing. He says the children, ages 2, 3 and 4, are in good condition and have been reunited with their families.
UNDATED (AP) — Interior Secretary Sally Jewell says the Louisiana black bear is coming off the list of threatened species. She says partnerships with private landowners helped bring back the kind of forests the bear needs. Jewell made the announcement today at a national wildlife refuge in Louisiana. One national group that's been working to protect the bears, the Center for Biological Diversity, says it has doubts about whether the bear is ready for "delisting."
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