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Biden's big speech showed his uneasy approach to abortion, an issue bound to be key in the campaign

Biden's big speech showed his uneasy approach to abortion, an issue bound to be key in the campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Reproductive freedom took center stage during Biden’s State of the Union address, but abortion rights advocates had mixed reactions, raising concerns about the president trying to capitalize on what will be a central campaign issue
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The diaries of presidents offer history in the raw - even the naked - and may have secrets to tell

The diaries of presidents offer history in the raw - even the naked - and may have secrets to tell

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just before dawn one summer day in Washington, the president of the United States stripped naked on a rock by the river, plunged in and saw a dead man float to the surface.
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Katie Porter's star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain future

Katie Porter's star dims in failed US Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing an uncertain future

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Rep.
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Trump blasts Biden over Laken Riley's death after Biden says he regrets using term 'illegal'

Trump blasts Biden over Laken Riley's death after Biden says he regrets using term 'illegal'

ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden said Saturday that he regretted using the term “illegal” during his State of the Union address to describe the suspected killer of Laken Riley, as his all-but-certain 2024 GOP rival, Donald Trump , blasted the Democ
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Manitoba's NDP government is advertising tax cuts passed by Tories

Manitoba's NDP government is advertising tax cuts passed by Tories

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government has launched advertisements touting income tax cuts that were put forward and passed by the former Progressive Conservative government.
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Rising water: Quebec lender ending new mortgages in flood zones 'just the beginning'

Rising water: Quebec lender ending new mortgages in flood zones 'just the beginning'

MONTREAL — Nearly five years after floods raced through hundreds of Quebec communities and forced thousands from their homes, a major lender's decision to stop issuing new mortgages in flood zones is the latest challenge for cities trying to adapt to
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West Virginia Legislature ends session with pay raises, tax cut and failure of social issue bills

West Virginia Legislature ends session with pay raises, tax cut and failure of social issue bills

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's Republican-dominated state Legislature on Saturday concluded a 60-day session marked by budget disputes and controversial social issue bills that advanced but ultimately didn't go anywhere.
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West Virginia lawmakers OK bill drawing back one of the country's strictest child vaccination laws

West Virginia lawmakers OK bill drawing back one of the country's strictest child vaccination laws

CHARLESTON, W.Va.
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The US is springing forward to daylight saving. For Navajo and Hopi tribes, it's a time of confusion

The US is springing forward to daylight saving. For Navajo and Hopi tribes, it's a time of confusion

TUBA CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Melissa Blackhair is not eager to spring forward Sunday. “I’m dreading it.
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Biden, Trump issue dire warnings of the other, as rematch comes into view in Georgia

Biden, Trump issue dire warnings of the other, as rematch comes into view in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump warned of dire consequences for the country if the other wins another term in the White House as the pair held dueling rallies in Georgia Saturday fresh off strong wins in Super Tue
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