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Takeaways from AP's report on affordable housing disappearing across the U.S.

Takeaways from AP's report on affordable housing disappearing across the U.S.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — While Americans continue to struggle under unrelentingly high rents , as many as 223,0000 affordable housing units across the U.S. could disappear in the next five years alone.
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As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses

As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For more than two decades, the low rent on Marina Maalouf’s apartment in a blocky affordable housing development in Los Angeles’ Chinatown was a saving grace for her family, including a granddaughter who has autism.
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A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms

A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a junior at George Washington University, Ty Lindia meets new students every day. But with the shadow of the Israel-Hamas war hanging over the Washington, D.C.
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Officer who killed Daunte Wright is taking her story on the road with help from a former prosecutor

Officer who killed Daunte Wright is taking her story on the road with help from a former prosecutor

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minnesota police officer who was convicted of killing a Black motorist when she used her handgun instead of her taser during a traffic stop is out of prison and delivering presentations at law enforcement conferences, stir
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Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trial

Michael Madigan once controlled much of Illinois politics. Now the ex-House speaker heads to trial

CHICAGO (AP) — Once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan will enter a federal courtroom this week on charges he used his vast influence to run a “criminal enterprise” to amass even more wealth and powe
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Trump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attempt

Trump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attempt

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump returned on Saturday to the Pennsylvania fairgrounds where he was nearly assassinated in July, urging a large crowd to deliver an Election Day victory that he tied to his survival of the shooting.
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SaskParty and NDP leaders campaigning in Moose Jaw on Saturday

SaskParty and NDP leaders campaigning in Moose Jaw on Saturday

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck promised to improve health care and build a new school as both she and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe campaigned in Moose Jaw on Saturday.
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Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene's aftermath

Harris pledges ongoing federal support as she visits North Carolina to survey Helene's aftermath

CHARLOTTE, N.C.
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Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters

Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over voters in western swing states who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a top church official urged members on Saturday to “avoid what is
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Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters

Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over voters in western swing states who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , a top church official urged members on Saturday to “avoid what is
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