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A newly revealed text message from French President Emmanuel Macron indicated he knew a multibillion-dollar submarine deal with Australia was on the rocks days before the Land Down Under announced a nuclear sub pact with the US and the UK. That message seemed to call into question the Paris government’s assertions that it had been blindsided by the new agreement.A report by the Australian Financial Review also suggests that Macron played up the rift between the US and its oldest ally to extract a groveling statement of contrition from the American president at last week’s G20 summit in Rome.

Hundreds of pro-union labor supporters are surrounding smaller groups of tea party members waiting for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to appear outside the Wisconsin Capitol. Palin is slated to speak at the tea party's annual tax day rally. SNIPLivestream of rally via Channel3000.com.

Nationwide ArenaColumbus, Ohio THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) Thanks for coming. (Applause.) Thank you all for being here. (Applause.) Thank you all for coming. Laura and I are honored so many of you came out to say hello. You've lifted our spirits. (Applause.) I also want to thank Governor Schwarzenegger for coming. (Applause.) It's such an honor to have him here in Columbus and campaigning on my behalf. You know, he and I share some things in common. We both married well. (Laughter.) We both have trouble speaking the English language. (Laughter.) We both got big biceps. (Laughter and...