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Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base.
Marcus Hale · Oct 18, 2026

The Pentagon
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: What we know so far about deadly fire at Canadian military base.
Marcus Hale · Oct 18, 2026

Statecraft
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Greensboro, NC students protest the absence of early voting sites on campus.
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Statecraft
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West Wing
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The Pentagon
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Oil & Power
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Owen MacLeod · Oct 18, 2026

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Statecraft
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The Borderline
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Several dead or injured in major fire at Canada military base.
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