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Mississippi Democrat wins primary, set to become the state's first openly gay lawmaker

Mississippi Democrat wins primary, set to become the state's first openly gay lawmaker

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi will have its first-ever openly gay state legislator after a House candidate won his Democratic primary election runoff Tuesday.
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The only defendant in the Georgia election indictment to spend time in jail is released on bond

The only defendant in the Georgia election indictment to spend time in jail is released on bond

ATLANTA (AP) — The only person who spent time behind bars as a result of the sweeping indictment related to efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump 's 2020 election loss in Georgia was released from jail Wednesday after his bond was set a day
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Civil rights advocates defend a North Carolina court justice suing over a probe for speaking out

Civil rights advocates defend a North Carolina court justice suing over a probe for speaking out

RALEIGH, N.C.
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Ontario housing minister violated integrity act in Greenbelt land swap: commissioner

Ontario housing minister violated integrity act in Greenbelt land swap: commissioner

TORONTO — Ontario's housing minister violated ethics rules when the government removed land from the protected Greenbelt for development, the province's integrity commissioner found, saying the process was marked by "unnecessary hastiness and decepti
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Liberals fight Republican attempt to boot Wisconsin Supreme Court justice from redistricting case

Liberals fight Republican attempt to boot Wisconsin Supreme Court justice from redistricting case

MADISON, Wis.
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Montreal will not return toppled John A. Macdonald statue that stood downtown

Montreal will not return toppled John A. Macdonald statue that stood downtown

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal announced Wednesday that it won't put back a downtown statue of Canada's first prime minister that was toppled and beheaded three years ago by protesters. Sir John A.
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Canadian Armed Forces doing away with mandatory duty to report policy

Canadian Armed Forces doing away with mandatory duty to report policy

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces will end its "inflexible and inhuman" mandatory reporting policy this winter, its chief of professional conduct and culture said on Wednesday. Lt.-Gen.
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Atlantic region Black politicians to build trust in politics among racialized groups

Atlantic region Black politicians to build trust in politics among racialized groups

HALIFAX — A small group of Black politicians from Atlantic Canada promised Wednesday to do more to encourage racialized communities to overcome their distrust of the political system.
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Abortion anecdote from DeSantis at GOP debate is more complex than he made it sound

Abortion anecdote from DeSantis at GOP debate is more complex than he made it sound

MIAMI (AP) — When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was asked during last week’s GOP presidential debate whether he would support nationwide abortion restrictions, he instead offered a startling anecdote. “I know a lady in Florida named Penny,” he said.
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Ontario, Quebec to swap energy in new deal to help with electricity demands

Ontario, Quebec to swap energy in new deal to help with electricity demands

Ontario and Quebec have agreed to swap energy to help each other out when electricity demands peak.
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