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Biden and Trump both plan trips to the Mexico border Thursday, dueling for advantage on immigration

Biden and Trump both plan trips to the Mexico border Thursday, dueling for advantage on immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will make dueling trips to the U.
Biden backed off a pledge to abolish the federal death penalty. That's left an opening for Trump

Biden backed off a pledge to abolish the federal death penalty. That's left an opening for Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he prepared to take office three years ago, Joe Biden's incoming administration considered a host of possible options to fulfill a campaign pledge to end the federal death penalty.
Manhattan DA wants gag order for Trump, seeks to play 'Access Hollywood' tape at hush-money trial

Manhattan DA wants gag order for Trump, seeks to play 'Access Hollywood' tape at hush-money trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal case asked a judge Monday to impose a gag order on the former president ahead of next month's trial, citing what they called his “long history of making public and inflammator
Tennessee House advances bill to ban reappointing lawmakers booted for behavior

Tennessee House advances bill to ban reappointing lawmakers booted for behavior

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republicans in the Tennessee House voted Monday to advance a bill that would prevent local governments from reappointing state lawmakers who were expelled due to behavior.
Some bundled wireless plans not as cheap as before Rogers-Shaw merger: watchdog

Some bundled wireless plans not as cheap as before Rogers-Shaw merger: watchdog

Certain cellphone plans in Western Canada are not as cheap as they were prior to the Rogers-Shaw merger, Canada's competition watchdog says.
Letter containing white powder sent to Donald Trump Jr.'s home

Letter containing white powder sent to Donald Trump Jr.'s home

MIAMI (AP) — Emergency crews responded Monday after a letter containing an unidentified white powder was sent to the Florida home of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former President and GOP front-runner Donald Trump .
Utah House kills bill banning LGBTQ+ Pride flags and political views from classrooms

Utah House kills bill banning LGBTQ+ Pride flags and political views from classrooms

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah teachers will be free to display LGBTQ+ Pride flags and other social, political or religious imagery after the state House blocked a bill on Monday that would have banned teachers from using their position to promote or dis
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.
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

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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.