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Biden tells racial justice meeting, 'We've kept our promises,' as he looks to energize Black voters

Biden tells racial justice meeting, 'We've kept our promises,' as he looks to energize Black voters

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden virtually addressed the Rev.
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Jill Biden calls Trump a 'bully' who is 'dangerous' to LGBTQ people

Jill Biden calls Trump a 'bully' who is 'dangerous' to LGBTQ people

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden rallied LGBTQ voters for President Joe Biden 's reelection campaign on Friday, calling likely rival Donald Trump a “bully” who is “dangerous” to their community and urging its members to “fight like hell” to keep the Repu
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Striking crab fishers vow to resume protests at Newfoundland and Labrador legislature

Striking crab fishers vow to resume protests at Newfoundland and Labrador legislature

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The man who led a fish harvesters protest that shut down the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature building last month says he and his colleagues plan to return on Monday to keep up their fight for what he calls "free enterprise.
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Arizona just revived an 1864 law criminalizing abortion. Here's what's happening in other states

Arizona just revived an 1864 law criminalizing abortion. Here's what's happening in other states

Developments this week in Arizona underscored something that was already apparent about the 2024 elections in the United States: Abortion is going to loom large as an issue in state and federal elections — including the presidential race — and direct
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Trudeau says he doesn't understand why NDP is pulling back from carbon price support

Trudeau says he doesn't understand why NDP is pulling back from carbon price support

OTTAWA — The New Democrats are facing political headwinds when it comes to carbon pricing, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged Friday, although he doesn't get why they seem to be having second thoughts.
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Smith says she expects Poilievre to work with provinces to give cities housing cash

Smith says she expects Poilievre to work with provinces to give cities housing cash

OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday she has no problem with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposal to give municipalities a building bonus to encourage housing construction — so long as he goes through her provincial governme
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Nova Scotia Teachers Union will focus on deal after overwhelming strike mandate

Nova Scotia Teachers Union will focus on deal after overwhelming strike mandate

HALIFAX — The overwhelming strike mandate that unionized public school teachers in Nova Scotia gave themselves this week is a signal to the provincial government that it needs to get serious at the bargaining table, says the head of their union.
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Jurors in Coutts blockade public mischief trial will hear final arguments next week

Jurors in Coutts blockade public mischief trial will hear final arguments next week

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The Crown and defence lawyers have wrapped up their cases in the trial of three men accused of orchestrating the border shutdown at Coutts, Alta., in early 2022.
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Spy director stands by bold assertions in CSIS briefing notes on foreign interference

Spy director stands by bold assertions in CSIS briefing notes on foreign interference

OTTAWA — The head of Canada's spy agency stands by the stark conclusions contained in a series of CSIS briefing notes, including that China "clandestinely and deceptively interfered" in the past two federal votes, he testified Friday.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state house special elections

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's state house special elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Democrats hope to restore their slim majority in the state House of Representatives on Tuesday when voters fill two vacant seats in suburban Detroit.
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