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How much gerrymandering is too much? In New York, the answer could make or break Dems' House hopes

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's highest court last week gave Democrats a chance to redraw the state's congressional districts, a major victory as the party tries to win control of the U.S. House next year.
Quebec's electricity ambitions reopen old wounds in Newfoundland and Labrador

Quebec's electricity ambitions reopen old wounds in Newfoundland and Labrador

MONTREAL — As Quebec prepares to ramp up electricity production to meet its ambitious economic goals, the government is trying to extend a power deal that has caused decades of resentment in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Critics caution against plan to expand medical assistance in dying to those with mental illness

Critics caution against plan to expand medical assistance in dying to those with mental illness

Hope is what kept Laurel Walker alive as thoughts of suicide overwhelmed her, and that is exactly what she says would be stripped from people battling the same darkness if Canada forges ahead with plans to expand medical assistance in dying to those
Can a state count all its votes by hand? A North Dakota proposal aims to be the first to try

Can a state count all its votes by hand? A North Dakota proposal aims to be the first to try

BISMARCK, N.D.
Top strategist resigns from DeSantis-backing super PAC with less than a month before Iowa caucuses

Top strategist resigns from DeSantis-backing super PAC with less than a month before Iowa caucuses

NEW YORK (AP) — The top strategist for the embattled super PAC backing Florida Gov.
Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden's concessions in border talks

Latino Democrats shift from quiet concern to open opposition to Biden's concessions in border talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prominent Latinos in Congress looked on quietly, at first, privately raising concerns with the Biden administration over the direction of border security talks. Democratic Sen.
Manitoba Tory executive will leave decision on leadership rule changes to grassroots

Manitoba Tory executive will leave decision on leadership rule changes to grassroots

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservative party delegates will vote next month on proposed changes that could overhaul the party's leadership races.
People's Party candidate must stop using 'engineer,' B.C. Supreme Court rules

People's Party candidate must stop using 'engineer,' B.C. Supreme Court rules

VICTORIA — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled that a Vancouver Island People's Party of Canada candidate who ran against Elizabeth May in the last federal election must stop describing himself as an engineer.
$148 million damages verdict adds to Rudy Giuliani's financial woes as he awaits his criminal trial

$148 million damages verdict adds to Rudy Giuliani's financial woes as he awaits his criminal trial

A criminal trial awaits Rudy Giuliani in Georgia. He is an alleged unnamed co-conspirator in a federal indictment against Donald Trump. And now he's been ordered to pay a sum he surely cannot afford.
Order blocking enforcement of Ohio abortion ban stands after high court dismisses appeal

Order blocking enforcement of Ohio abortion ban stands after high court dismisses appeal

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has dismissed the state’s challenge to a judge’s order that has blocked enforcement of Ohio's near-ban on abortions for the past 14 months.