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Ex-minister Selina Robinson quits B.C. NDP, citing antisemitism in caucus

Ex-minister Selina Robinson quits B.C. NDP, citing antisemitism in caucus

VICTORIA — A former British Columbia cabinet minister quit the New Democrat government Wednesday, citing antisemitism in the party caucus and indifference towards the problem.
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Republicans running to face Ohio's Democratic US Sen. Sherrod Brown this fall vie for voters' trust

Republicans running to face Ohio's Democratic US Sen. Sherrod Brown this fall vie for voters' trust

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fractious three-way Republican primary for the chance to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown this November is culminating in Ohio, where candidates are divided more over their pasts than their policy positions.
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Michael Spavor reaches settlement with federal government over China detention

Michael Spavor reaches settlement with federal government over China detention

OTTAWA — The lawyer for Michael Spavor says his client has reached a settlement with the federal government over his three-year detention in China.
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Caucus chaos makes Utah last state to report Super Tuesday results

Caucus chaos makes Utah last state to report Super Tuesday results

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For the second time in a decade, a decision by the Utah Republican Party to select its presidential nominee through community caucus meetings instead of a traditional primary left many voters confused and frustrated as the natio
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Gov. Gavin Newsom's campaign donor says his Panera Bread restaurants will follow minimum wage law

Gov. Gavin Newsom's campaign donor says his Panera Bread restaurants will follow minimum wage law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A wealthy campaign donor of California Gov.
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Progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón advances to runoff

Progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón advances to runoff

LOS ANGELES (AP) — One of the country’s most progressive prosecutors, George Gascón, has advanced to a runoff in his reelection bid for Los Angeles County’s district attorney, surviving a primary race that pit him against 11 challengers .
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Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate

Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate

NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination.
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House Republicans invite Hunter Biden and former associates for a public hearing in mid-March

House Republicans invite Hunter Biden and former associates for a public hearing in mid-March

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have invited Hunter Biden and his former business associates to appear at a public hearing later in March as part of the next step in their lengthy impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
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A California county ditched its vote counting machines. Now a supporter faces a recall election

A California county ditched its vote counting machines. Now a supporter faces a recall election

REDDING, Calif. (AP) — Voters in Northern California's rural Shasta County have twice voted for Donald Trump by wide margins while electing staunch conservatives to the local county board.
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Republican Garvey will target independents, soft Democrats, in bid against Schiff for Senate seat

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey calls himself a “conservative moderate” who shouldn't be buttonholed into conventional political labels, a self-styled description that provides a window into how he hopes to win over in
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