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Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips

Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Tuesday to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes the wafers used in advanced
Carbon pricing rebates land in bank accounts as Liberals defend embattled policy

Carbon pricing rebates land in bank accounts as Liberals defend embattled policy

OTTAWA — Canadians are set to receive carbon pricing rebates Tuesday, as the Liberals defend one of their most embattled policies.
Ontario taxpayers fork over $4.3 million to settle legal costs in Bill 124 cases

Ontario taxpayers fork over $4.3 million to settle legal costs in Bill 124 cases

TORONTO — Ontario taxpayers have forked over $4.3 million in legal fees after the province lost two court cases defending a wage-cap law that was struck down as unconstitutional, The Canadian Press has learned.
Voters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners

Voters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California and Nevada voters will decide in November whether to ban forced prison labor by removing language from their state constitutions rooted in the legacy of chattel slavery.
Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed them

Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed them

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Two men who were shot during the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump this summer say the U.S. Secret Service was “negligent” in protecting the former president and other bystanders at the campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change

US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change

BOSTON (AP) — At a sparsely attended meeting last year, the Saugus Public School Committee approved a new admissions policy, it said, to streamline the process of enrolling students.
Ted Cruz and Colin Allred to meet in the only debate in the Texas Senate race

Ted Cruz and Colin Allred to meet in the only debate in the Texas Senate race

DALLAS (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred will meet Tuesday night in the only debate of their Texas Senate race that could help determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
1-seat Democratic margin has Pennsylvania House control up for grabs in fall voting

1-seat Democratic margin has Pennsylvania House control up for grabs in fall voting

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's legislative Republicans would like to pass additional voter ID requirements, restrict abortion and make election changes to improve their odds of winning judicial races.
Trump's economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say

Trump's economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say

WASHINGTON (AP) — With characteristic bravado, Donald Trump has vowed that if voters return him to the White House, “inflation will vanish completely.
Trump's economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say

Trump's economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say

WASHINGTON (AP) — With characteristic bravado, Donald Trump has vowed that if voters return him to the White House, “inflation will vanish completely.