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Five things to know about Canada's proposed law to guard against online harms

Five things to know about Canada's proposed law to guard against online harms

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has tabled its long-awaited legislation to better protect Canadians, and particularly youth, against online harms. Here are five things Bill C-63 proposes to do. 1.
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Bill filed in Kentucky House would ease near-total abortion ban by adding rape and incest exceptions

Bill filed in Kentucky House would ease near-total abortion ban by adding rape and incest exceptions

FRANKFORT, Ky.
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Pride flags would be largely banned in Tennessee classrooms in bill advanced by GOP lawmakers

Pride flags would be largely banned in Tennessee classrooms in bill advanced by GOP lawmakers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A bill that would largely ban displaying pride flags in public school classrooms was passed by the GOP-led Tennessee House on Monday after Republicans cut a heated debate short.
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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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