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Thousands of voters in Alabama district drawn to boost Black political power got wrong information

Thousands of voters in Alabama district drawn to boost Black political power got wrong information

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
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PacifiCorp ordered to pay Oregon wildfire victims another $42M. Final bill could reach billions

PacifiCorp ordered to pay Oregon wildfire victims another $42M. Final bill could reach billions

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — A jury in Oregon has ordered PacifiCorp to pay more than $42 million to 10 victims of devastating wildfires on Labor Day 2020 — the latest verdict in litigation that is expected to see the electric utility on the hook for bill
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New obstruction of justice crimes levied against Sen. Bob Menendez in rewritten indictment

New obstruction of justice crimes levied against Sen. Bob Menendez in rewritten indictment

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen.
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Arizona's Democratic governor vetoes border bill approved by Republican-led Legislature

Arizona's Democratic governor vetoes border bill approved by Republican-led Legislature

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona bill that would have made it a crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry has been vetoed by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs .
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B.C. ombudsperson calls rules that allow private roads to be made public 'unjust'

B.C. ombudsperson calls rules that allow private roads to be made public 'unjust'

VICTORIA — A report by British Columbia's ombudsperson suggests a decades-old portion of the Transportation Act has holes big enough for a logging truck to drive through.
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B.C. introduces legislation to cut the poverty rate by 60 per cent over next decade

B.C. introduces legislation to cut the poverty rate by 60 per cent over next decade

VICTORIA — David Kennedy says his recent retirement came as a lifestyle shock, especially financially. The 67-year-old Nanaimo, B.C.
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What to know about Super Tuesday and why it matters

What to know about Super Tuesday and why it matters

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s Super Tuesday, when voters in 16 states and one territory cast their ballots in the 2024 presidential primaries . Here’s why the day matters — and why it looks a little different this year.
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A GOP split thwarted election conspiracy promoters in Kansas and sank tighter mail ballot rules

A GOP split thwarted election conspiracy promoters in Kansas and sank tighter mail ballot rules

TOPEKA, Kan.
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Saskatchewan cabinet minister faces questions over sightseeing on Paris work trip

Saskatchewan cabinet minister faces questions over sightseeing on Paris work trip

REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition says a cabinet minister should give his head a shake for using public money to sightsee around Paris, checking out Napoleon’s Tomb, when he was supposed to be at a conference.
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Kentucky Senate passes bill allowing parents to retroactively seek child support for pregnancy costs

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-led Kentucky Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to grant the right to collect child support for unborn children, advancing a bill that garnered bipartisan support.
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