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Republican businessman Hovde to enter Wisconsin US Senate race against Baldwin

Republican businessman Hovde to enter Wisconsin US Senate race against Baldwin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Multimillionaire Republican businessman Eric Hovde is planning to launch a bid for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin next week.
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A Republican plan to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead

A Republican plan to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is dead.
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National Republican party sides with former Rep. Pete Hoekstra in battle over Michigan GOP chair

National Republican party sides with former Rep. Pete Hoekstra in battle over Michigan GOP chair

LANSING, Mich.
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Despite council support, VCH no longer considering contentious drug consumption site

Despite council support, VCH no longer considering contentious drug consumption site

Vancouver Coastal Health says it is no longer considering a stand-alone supervised consumption site in Richmond, British Columbia.
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Even voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation

Even voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The state of Maine's long-cherished reputation for political independence is being threatened by the nation's polarized politics , with more and more of its voters feeling pressured to take sides.
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Democrats embrace tougher border enforcement, seeing Trump's demolition of deal as a 'gift'

Democrats embrace tougher border enforcement, seeing Trump's demolition of deal as a 'gift'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's border proposal was one of the toughest bipartisan bills to emerge on the issue in decades.
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Donald Trump stands by remarks about not defending NATO members after backlash

Donald Trump stands by remarks about not defending NATO members after backlash

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.
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Trudeau warns Israel of 'catastrophic' consequences of pending Rafah offensive

Trudeau warns Israel of 'catastrophic' consequences of pending Rafah offensive

OTTAWA — An Israeli military offensive into the densely populated area where some 1.5 million Palestinians have taken refuge in the Gaza Strip would be "catastrophic," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said late Wednesday.
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Assisted-dying expansion delay not based on stereotypes around mental illness: Virani

Assisted-dying expansion delay not based on stereotypes around mental illness: Virani

OTTAWA — Canada's justice minister is rejecting charges that the federal government is perpetuating mental-illness stereotypes by delaying a planned expansion of medical assistance in dying.
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First Nations, Jim Balsillie slam government over lack of consultation on AI bill

First Nations, Jim Balsillie slam government over lack of consultation on AI bill

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is warning it could take the Liberal government to court over its proposed privacy and artificial intelligence bill.
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