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What to know about Super Tuesday and why it matters

What to know about Super Tuesday and why it matters

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s Super Tuesday, when voters in 16 states and one territory cast their ballots in the 2024 presidential primaries . Here’s why the day matters — and why it looks a little different this year.
A GOP split thwarted election conspiracy promoters in Kansas and sank tighter mail ballot rules

A GOP split thwarted election conspiracy promoters in Kansas and sank tighter mail ballot rules

TOPEKA, Kan.
Saskatchewan cabinet minister faces questions over sightseeing on Paris work trip

Saskatchewan cabinet minister faces questions over sightseeing on Paris work trip

REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition says a cabinet minister should give his head a shake for using public money to sightsee around Paris, checking out Napoleon’s Tomb, when he was supposed to be at a conference.

Kentucky Senate passes bill allowing parents to retroactively seek child support for pregnancy costs

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-led Kentucky Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to grant the right to collect child support for unborn children, advancing a bill that garnered bipartisan support.
Federal tax change could raise electricity, gas bills in some provinces

Federal tax change could raise electricity, gas bills in some provinces

OTTAWA — A proposed income tax change to crack down on cross-border tax avoidance could unintentionally hike power bills and natural gas rates for consumers, Electricity Canada is warning.
Housing minister pledges cash for more Alberta homes, urges provinces to get creative

Housing minister pledges cash for more Alberta homes, urges provinces to get creative

AIRDRIE, Alta. — Canada's housing minister announced Tuesday almost $25 million to build homes in Alberta, while urging provincial governments to get creative about getting even more off the ground.
The trip to Margaritaville can soon be made on the Jimmy Buffett Highway

The trip to Margaritaville can soon be made on the Jimmy Buffett Highway

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
Nebraska's new law limiting abortion and trans healthcare is argued before the state Supreme Court

Nebraska's new law limiting abortion and trans healthcare is argued before the state Supreme Court

Members of the Nebraska Supreme Court appeared to meet with skepticism a state lawyer's defense of a new law that combines a 12-week abortion ban with another measure to limit gender-affirming health care for minors.

Maryland Senate approves legal protections for gender-affirming care

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gender-affirming treatment in Maryland would be protected from criminal and civil actions brought by other states under a measure approved Tuesday by the state Senate.
Wyoming Sen. Barrasso will run for No. 2 spot in GOP leadership, narrowing race to replace McConnell

Wyoming Sen. Barrasso will run for No. 2 spot in GOP leadership, narrowing race to replace McConnell

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso announced Tuesday that he will run for the No.