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Republicans say Georgia student's killing shows Biden's migration policies have failed

Republicans say Georgia student's killing shows Biden's migration policies have failed

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Students at two Georgia colleges grappled Monday with the killing of a nursing student killed in a violent act that Republicans including former President Donald Trump and Gov.
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Online harms: Liberals seek to create digital safety commission, new ombudsperson

Online harms: Liberals seek to create digital safety commission, new ombudsperson

OTTAWA — The Liberal government plans to create a new digital safety regulator to compel social-media platforms to take action against online harms and remove damaging content — including child sex-abuse material and intimate images shared without co
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West Virginia medical professionals condemn bill that prohibits care to at-risk transgender youth

West Virginia medical professionals condemn bill that prohibits care to at-risk transgender youth

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
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Canadian cities 'not gatekeepers': Head of mayors' group pushes back on Poilievre

Canadian cities 'not gatekeepers': Head of mayors' group pushes back on Poilievre

OTTAWA — Mayors are community builders, not gatekeepers, Canada's municipal governments said Monday as their spokesman pushed back against language Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre often uses to attack city leaders.
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Real estate association economist doubts B.C.'s flipping tax is worth the trouble

Real estate association economist doubts B.C.'s flipping tax is worth the trouble

VANCOUVER — Policy watchers are split on the value of British Columbia's upcoming provincial flipping tax targeting those looking to make a quick buck in the real estate market.
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Republican Mississippi governor ignores Medicaid expansion and focuses on jobs in State of the State

Republican Mississippi governor ignores Medicaid expansion and focuses on jobs in State of the State

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican Mississippi Gov.
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New York Democrats reject bipartisan congressional map, will draw their own

New York Democrats reject bipartisan congressional map, will draw their own

ALBANY, N.Y.
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Bill supporting development of nuclear energy powers to pass in Kentucky Senate

Bill supporting development of nuclear energy powers to pass in Kentucky Senate

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to lay the foundation to attract nuclear energy projects to a state where coal has dominated and fueled the economy for generations. Republican Sen.
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US Rep. Andy Kim sues over what he calls New Jersey's 'cynically manipulated' ballot system

US Rep. Andy Kim sues over what he calls New Jersey's 'cynically manipulated' ballot system

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's primary ballot design unconstitutionally favors candidates who have the support of political party leaders and should be scrapped, U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, who's locked in a primary contest for U.S.
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B.C. workers on minimum wage will see an increase of 65 cents per hour June 1

B.C. workers on minimum wage will see an increase of 65 cents per hour June 1

VICTORIA — Minimum-wage workers in British Columbia will get a pay hike of 65 cents an hour to $17.40 starting June 1, a move the government says will help lift more people out of poverty. The Ministry of Labour says in a statement the 3.
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