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Ontario education minister Todd Smith resigns for private sector job

Ontario education minister Todd Smith resigns for private sector job

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Todd Smith resigned his seat and from cabinet Friday to accept a job in the private sector less than three months after being given the education portfolio, prompting Premier Doug Ford to shuffle his cabinet.
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Round 2 of US Rep. Gaetz vs. former Speaker McCarthy plays out in Florida GOP primary

Round 2 of US Rep. Gaetz vs. former Speaker McCarthy plays out in Florida GOP primary

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — The Republican primary for Florida’s 1st Congressional district is like a rematch between Rep. Matt Gaetz and the man he toppled, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy . No, McCarthy isn't on the ballot.
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New Jersey governor's former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election

New Jersey governor's former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday tapped his former chief of staff to temporarily replace convicted U.S. Sen.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida's state primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida's state primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rick Scott 's bid for renomination for a second Senate term tops the list of races that Florida voters will decide in Tuesday's primary.
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Prominent 2020 election denier seeks GOP nod for Michigan Supreme Court race

Prominent 2020 election denier seeks GOP nod for Michigan Supreme Court race

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Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument as he looks to burnish legacy

Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument as he looks to burnish legacy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday designated a national monument at the site of the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., a seminal moment in the United States' long and difficult history with racial violence targeting Black people.
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Broke and broken: Report says Canada's public transit in critical funding state

Broke and broken: Report says Canada's public transit in critical funding state

OTTAWA — A new analysis warns that Canada's major cities are struggling to keep their transit systems running, and says public transit is heading for a "downward spiral" unless major new streams of operating revenue open up.
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Bibles, cryptocurrency, Truth Social and gold bars: A look at Trump's reported sources of income

Bibles, cryptocurrency, Truth Social and gold bars: A look at Trump's reported sources of income

Former President Donald Trump owns more than $1 million worth of cryptocurrency and up to $250,000 in gold bars along with the portfolio of golf courses and real estate properties that have made him a billionaire, according to newly released financia
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Ottawa says U.S. move to tighten border rules for asylum seekers in line with law

Ottawa says U.S. move to tighten border rules for asylum seekers in line with law

WASHINGTON — The federal government says procedural changes planned by the United States to tighten rules for asylum seekers coming from Canada are in line with the Safe Third Country Agreement.
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Canada lists old NYC residence for $13M, surpassing cost of new luxury condo

Canada lists old NYC residence for $13M, surpassing cost of new luxury condo

OTTAWA — Canada is selling its former Manhattan residence, which used to house its consul general in New York.
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