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Republican activist becomes first person to be convicted in Arizona’s fake elector case

PHOENIX (AP) — A Republican activist who signed a document falsely claiming Donald Trump had won Arizona in 2020 became the first person to be convicted in the state’s fake elector case.
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Sea turtles strandings have increased dramatically. Congress might create a fund to bail them out

Sea turtles strandings have increased dramatically. Congress might create a fund to bail them out

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sea turtle strandings have ticked up at an alarming rate in New England, but now the reptiles are close to receiving a lifeline from Congress to help them stay in the water.
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Kansas’ former attorney general wins the Republican nomination for an open congressional seat

Kansas’ former attorney general wins the Republican nomination for an open congressional seat

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas attorney general and failed candidate for governor has found at least initial success in his political comeback attempt, winning Tuesday’s Republican primary for an open U.S. House seat.
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Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris' launch and her choice of Tim Walz

Picking a running mate: Inside the 16 days between Kamala Harris' launch and her choice of Tim Walz

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ whirlwind process to select Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate can be summed up in a word: weird.
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Why AP called Missouri’s 1st District primary for Wesley Bell over Rep. Cori Bush

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wesley Bell's sizable vote lead in St. Louis County and competitive showing in St. Louis city propelled him to victory over U.S. Rep.
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Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race

Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race

WASHINGTON (AP) — The stage is set for an election that was unimaginable mere weeks ago when President Joe Biden was atop the Democratic ticket. Now Vice President Kamala Harris has tapped Minnesota Gov.
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Harris wins Democratic presidential nomination in virtual roll call. Here's how the process worked

Harris wins Democratic presidential nomination in virtual roll call. Here's how the process worked

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic delegates have selected Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's presidential nominee, according to final vote results released late Monday by the Democratic National Committee.
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Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'

Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves'

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov.
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Conservatives demand government explain how terror suspects immigrated to Canada

Conservatives demand government explain how terror suspects immigrated to Canada

OTTAWA — Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer says Canadians have a right to know how a man with links to a foreign terror group evaded Canada's screening process to immigrate to Canada and become a citizen.
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Georgia election board says counties can do more to investigate election results

Georgia election board says counties can do more to investigate election results

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's State Election Board voted Tuesday to require county election officials to make a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying election results to the state, signaling that fights about approving election results could intensify th
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