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New Brunswick illegal cannabis seizure 'largest' ever in Atlantic Canada

New Brunswick illegal cannabis seizure 'largest' ever in Atlantic Canada

MONCTON, N.B. — Officials with New Brunswick's Justice Department say they have made the "largest" seizure of illegal cannabis ever in Atlantic Canada.
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Florida law enforcers are investigating the state's abortion ballot initiative. Here's what to know

Florida law enforcers are investigating the state's abortion ballot initiative. Here's what to know

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State police in Florida are showing up at the homes of voters who signed a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November as part of a state probe into alleged petition fraud. Republican Gov.
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Courts in Nebraska and Missouri weigh arguments to keep abortion measures off the ballot

Courts in Nebraska and Missouri weigh arguments to keep abortion measures off the ballot

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — With ballot deadlines approaching, courts in Nebraska and Missouri are weighing legal arguments that could take measures seeking to expand abortion rights out of the hands of voters.
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B.C. files unexplained wealth order following Vancouver shooting investigation

B.C. files unexplained wealth order following Vancouver shooting investigation

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Public Safety Ministry says it has filed an unexplained wealth order application in court following a 2023 shooting at a Vancouver home.
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The Latest: Harris and Trump are prepping for the debate but their strategies are vastly different

The Latest: Harris and Trump are prepping for the debate but their strategies are vastly different

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate , setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very differently
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Ex-officer's lies led to couple's death in Houston drug raid, prosecutor tells jurors

Ex-officer's lies led to couple's death in Houston drug raid, prosecutor tells jurors

HOUSTON (AP) — A former Houston police officer is responsible for the 2019 deaths of a couple during a raid of their home because his lies on a search warrant wrongly portrayed them as dangerous drug dealers, a prosecutor told jurors on Monday.
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Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position

Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, putting his position in line with that of his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris .
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Courts in Nebraska and Missouri weigh arguments to keep abortion measures off the ballot

Courts in Nebraska and Missouri weigh arguments to keep abortion measures off the ballot

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — With ballot deadlines approaching, courts in Nebraska and Missouri are weighing legal arguments that could take measures seeking to expand abortion rights out of the hands of voters.
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Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position

Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, putting his position in line with that of his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris .
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Officers laid the blame on Tyre Nichols, but video shows a fatal beatdown they largely omitted

Officers laid the blame on Tyre Nichols, but video shows a fatal beatdown they largely omitted

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyre Nichols screamed for his mother while Memphis police beat him after a traffic stop on Jan. 7, 2023, about a block from where he lived with his parents. The 29-year-old died in a hospital three days later.
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