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Ousted Michigan Republican Party chair loses key ruling at appeals court

Ousted Michigan Republican Party chair loses key ruling at appeals court

DETROIT (AP) — The ousted former leader of the Michigan Republican Party lost a key court ruling Thursday in her effort to regain the top post.
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Harris will tout apprenticeships in a swing state visit to Wisconsin

Harris will tout apprenticeships in a swing state visit to Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to return to the swing state of Wisconsin next week for an event touting worker apprenticeship programs, the White House announced Thursday.
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Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge picked up last month in sign of still-elevated prices

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge picked up last month in sign of still-elevated prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge favored by the Federal Reserve increased in January, the latest sign that the slowdown in U.S. consumer price increases is occurring unevenly from month to month .
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Missouri House passes property tax cut aimed at offsetting surge in vehicle values

Missouri House passes property tax cut aimed at offsetting surge in vehicle values

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents could see a roughly $138 million tax break under legislation passed Thursday by the House in an attempt to offset a recent surge in local tax collections caused by higher vehicle values.
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Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run for GOP leader as scramble to succeed McConnell begins in the Senate

Texas Sen. Cornyn announces run for GOP leader as scramble to succeed McConnell begins in the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Sen. John Cornyn has informed his colleagues that he intends to run for Senate Republican leader, becoming the first senator to announce a campaign after Sen. Mitch McConnell said he will step down from the post in November.
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Mitch McConnell's decision to step down as GOP leader reverberates in Kentucky

Mitch McConnell's decision to step down as GOP leader reverberates in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky.
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Nikki Haley can't win the Republican primary with 40%. But she can expose some of Trump's weaknesses

Nikki Haley can't win the Republican primary with 40%. But she can expose some of Trump's weaknesses

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign has vowed not to talk about her anymore. Many pundits have written her off entirely.
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Highlights from Nova Scotia's 2024-25 provincial budget

HALIFAX — Highlights of the Nova Scotia government's provincial budget presented Thursday: — The province is bringing in a $16.5-billion budget, with a projected deficit of $467.4 million. --- — Health-care spending is expected to reach $7.
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Family of Cuban dissident who died in mysterious car crash sues accused American diplomat-turned-spy

Family of Cuban dissident who died in mysterious car crash sues accused American diplomat-turned-spy

MIAMI (AP) — The widow of a prominent Cuban dissident killed in a mysterious car crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a former U.S.
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Hungary's Viktor Orbán to visit former president Donald Trump at Florida home next week

Hungary's Viktor Orbán to visit former president Donald Trump at Florida home next week

NEW YORK (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will visit former President Donald Trump next week at his Florida home Mar-a-Lago, according to a person briefed on the plans.
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