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Pence opens presidential bid with denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection and abortion

Pence opens presidential bid with denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection and abortion

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence opened his bid for the Republican nomination for president Wednesday with a firm denunciation of former President Donald Trump, accusing his two-time running mate of abandoning conservative princip
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House Republicans pull back contempt charge against FBI director Wray over Biden doc

House Republicans pull back contempt charge against FBI director Wray over Biden doc

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday called off a vote on a contempt of Congress charge against FBI Director Christopher Wray, accepting a last-minute offer by the bureau to allow the full committee
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Flooding from dam break strands hundreds and leaves thousands with no drinking water in Ukraine

Flooding from dam break strands hundreds and leaves thousands with no drinking water in Ukraine

KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities rushed to rescue hundreds of people stranded on rooftops and supply drinking water to areas flooded by a collapsed dam in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, in a growing humanitarian and ecological disaster along a riv
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Canadian smoke bathes U.S.; climate change 'only getting worse,' says White House

Canadian smoke bathes U.S.; climate change 'only getting worse,' says White House

WASHINGTON — A hazy, acrid shroud lingered over some of America's largest cities Wednesday as Canadian wildfire smoke continued to drift south, touching off "code red" air quality alerts from Massachusetts to North Carolina.
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Canada marks Clean Air Day with worst air quality in the world as wildfires rage

Canada marks Clean Air Day with worst air quality in the world as wildfires rage

OTTAWA — Hazy skies tinged with an eerie yellow glow greeted millions of Canadians in Quebec and Ontario again Wednesday as the smoke from hundreds of wildfires continued to cause air quality warnings in Canada's most populated corridor.
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Justice Dept. moves closer toward possible indictment of Trump in classified documents investigation

Justice Dept. moves closer toward possible indictment of Trump in classified documents investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump in Florida heard from at least one additional witness Wednesday amid signs that the Justice Department was moving toward a possible indictment over the former president's mishandling o
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Actor Jay Johnston, known for 'Bob's Burgers' character, arrested on Capitol riot charges

Actor Jay Johnston, known for 'Bob's Burgers' character, arrested on Capitol riot charges

An actor known for his roles on the comedy television shows “Bob's Burgers” and “Mr. Show with Bob and David” was arrested Wednesday on charges that he joined a mob of Donald Trump supporters in confronting police officers during the U.S.
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Utah to hold election for retiring congressman's seat in November

Utah to hold election for retiring congressman's seat in November

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said on Wednesday that the election to replace resigning U.S. Rep.
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Patients, staff struggle over 'chronic issues' at Surrey, B.C., hospital: minister

Patients, staff struggle over 'chronic issues' at Surrey, B.C., hospital: minister

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's health minister acknowledged that chronic issues of overcrowding and staffing level concerns at one of the province's largest hospitals are leading to people becoming aggressive over patient care.
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Rishi Sunak comes to Washington with Ukraine, economy and AI on agenda for Biden meeting

Rishi Sunak comes to Washington with Ukraine, economy and AI on agenda for Biden meeting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The war in Ukraine was top of U.K.
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