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Illinois election officials to weigh recommendation to remove Trump's name from March primary ballot

CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Donald Trump should be removed from Illinois' primary ballot, but the decision should be left to the courts, a retired judge recommended Sunday to the state's election board, arguing that it was clear Trump engaged in
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Biden praises Black churches and says the world would be a different place without their example

Biden praises Black churches and says the world would be a different place without their example

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday extolled the existence of Black churches, saying the world would be a different place if they were not around to show people the “power of faith” during dark times.
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Arizona Republicans choose Trump favorite Gina Swoboda as party chair

PHOENIX (AP) — Gina Swoboda, an election activist endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has been chosen as the next chair of the Arizona Republican Party, a leadership post that puts her center stage in the battleground state for November's pres
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B.C. premier apologizes after social media mistake on Holocaust Remembrance Day

B.C. premier apologizes after social media mistake on Holocaust Remembrance Day

VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier has apologized after he says a member of his staff posted an incorrect message in social media posts linking to his statement marking Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday.
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Durham, Ont. byelection to take place March 4 after seat vacated by O'Toole

Durham, Ont. byelection to take place March 4 after seat vacated by O'Toole

OTTAWA — A federal byelection will be held in the Conservative stronghold of Durham, Ont. on March 4 to fill the seat left vacant by Erin O'Toole last spring.
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New Staples locations part of broad ServiceOntario review, minister says

New Staples locations part of broad ServiceOntario review, minister says

TORONTO — A plan to move nine ServiceOntario outlets into Staples Canada stores is part of a broader push by the government to consider new locations for all of the stand-alone, privately run operations of the provincial provider, The Canadian Press
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Republicans see an opportunity with Black voters, prompting mobilization in Biden campaign

Republicans see an opportunity with Black voters, prompting mobilization in Biden campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t known for fostering deep connections with the Black community. From his earliest days as a New York real estate developer, Trump has faced accusations of racist business practices.
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GOP legislatures in some states seek ways to undermine voters' ability to determine abortion rights

GOP legislatures in some states seek ways to undermine voters' ability to determine abortion rights

CHICAGO (AP) — Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi are attempting to prevent voters from having a say over abortion rights, building on anti-abortion strategies seen in other states, including last year in Ohio .
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Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events

Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events

MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — It was President Joe Biden's first big campaign rally of the year, a chance to spotlight the issue of protecting abortion rights .
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Quebec lawsuit could limit dismantling of homeless camps in the province

Quebec lawsuit could limit dismantling of homeless camps in the province

SAINT-JÉRÔME, Que. — An hour's drive north of Montreal and at the doorway to Laurentian ski and cottage country, St-Jérôme, Que., seems an unlikely focal point for the debate over homelessness.
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