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Nova Scotia bill to consolidate two municipalities moves forward despite opposition

Nova Scotia bill to consolidate two municipalities moves forward despite opposition

HALIFAX — Provincial legislation to allow a contentious merger between a town and neighbouring county in northeastern Nova Scotia went through a committee stage Thursday without change.
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Judge will hear conspiracy argument in trial of Freedom Convoy organizers

Judge will hear conspiracy argument in trial of Freedom Convoy organizers

OTTAWA — An Ontario court judge will entertain arguments that Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber acted as co-conspirators as part of their criminal trial, she announced in a decision Thursday.
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Seven states and events miles apart: How the Trump and Biden campaigns approach a rematch

Seven states and events miles apart: How the Trump and Biden campaigns approach a rematch

ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump each won the White House by razor-thin margins in key states.
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More Black women say abortion is their top issue in the 2024 election, a survey finds

More Black women say abortion is their top issue in the 2024 election, a survey finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a quarter of female Black voters describe abortion as their top issue in this year's presidential election, a poll out Thursday from health policy research firm KFF reveals.
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Biden wins Democratic caucuses in Hawaii as he moves closer to seizing the nomination again

Biden wins Democratic caucuses in Hawaii as he moves closer to seizing the nomination again

HONOLULU (AP) — President Joe Biden won the Democratic caucuses in Hawaii on Wednesday, propelling him closer to winning his party’s nomination again after romping through the Super Tuesday contests earlier this week.
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Biden to call in State of the Union for business tax hikes, middle class tax cuts and lower deficits

Biden to call in State of the Union for business tax hikes, middle class tax cuts and lower deficits

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is going into Thursday's State of the Union address with an expanded plan to raise corporate taxes and use the proceeds to trim budget deficits and cut taxes for the middle class.
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MPs to move on AI bill without testimony from Canadian companies: business group

MPs to move on AI bill without testimony from Canadian companies: business group

OTTAWA — The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says it is seriously concerned Canadian businesses weren’t able to testify on proposed federal artificial intelligence legislation.
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Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability into law

Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability into law

MONTGOMERY, Ala.
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Top Virginia Senate negotiator vows to keep Alexandria arena out of the budget

Top Virginia Senate negotiator vows to keep Alexandria arena out of the budget

RICHMOND, Va.
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What to know about Alabama's fast-tracked legislation to protect in vitro fertilization clinics

What to know about Alabama's fast-tracked legislation to protect in vitro fertilization clinics

Alabama lawmakers moved quickly to approve legislation on Wednesday that protects in vitro fertilization clinics from lawsuits in response to an uproar sparked by last month's state Supreme Court ruling that found frozen embryos have the rights of ch
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