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What to know about Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor running for president

What to know about Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor running for president

After months of anticipation, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis formally entered the Republican presidential primary contest on Wednesday.
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Officers describe chaos, fear on Jan. 6 as judge weighs prison time for Oath Keepers' Rhodes

Officers describe chaos, fear on Jan. 6 as judge weighs prison time for Oath Keepers' Rhodes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan.
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'Foreseeable' cyberattack on N.L. health network hit majority of province: report

'Foreseeable' cyberattack on N.L. health network hit majority of province: report

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
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Mississauga mayor should quit her day job if she runs for Liberal party leader: Ford

Mississauga mayor should quit her day job if she runs for Liberal party leader: Ford

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie should quit her day job if she decides to run for the Liberal party leadership, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday.
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North Carolina Senate makes changes to House measure legalizing sports gambling

RALEIGH, N.C.
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AI guru Yoshua Bengio says regulation too slow, warns of 'existential' threats

AI guru Yoshua Bengio says regulation too slow, warns of 'existential' threats

MONTREAL — Artificial intelligence pioneer Yoshua Bengio says regulation in Canada is on the right path, but progress is far too sluggish.
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Catholic clergy abuse report could prompt lawsuits, changes to Illinois law

Catholic clergy abuse report could prompt lawsuits, changes to Illinois law

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois' attorney general has ended a five-year investigation into sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy in the state, releasing a nearly 700-page report that revealed the problem was far worse than the church acknowledged in 20
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Canadian MPs ask Trudeau to condemn Pakistan arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan

Canadian MPs ask Trudeau to condemn Pakistan arrest of ex-PM Imran Khan

OTTAWA — More than a dozen MPs in the Canada-Pakistan friendship group are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to call out Pakistan's arrest of its former prime minister.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton likely broke laws, Republican investigation finds

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton likely broke laws, Republican investigation finds

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Republican-led investigation on Wednesday accused Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton of committing multiple crimes in office — including felonies — during an extraordinary public airing of scandal and alleged lawbreaking that pl
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Missouri attorney general urges Kansas City police to enforce transgender care restrictions law

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday vowed to take “any legal action necessary” against Kansas City if its police department does not enforce a law banning transgender transition procedures for minors.
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