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Minnesota bill legalizing recreational pot passes Senate, heads to governor's desk

Minnesota bill legalizing recreational pot passes Senate, heads to governor's desk

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Senators in Minnesota passed a bill Saturday that would allow recreational marijuana use by people over the age of 21 and make it the 23rd state to legalize the substance for adults .
Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet scores 97.25 per cent in confidence vote

Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet scores 97.25 per cent in confidence vote

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet scored 97.25 per cent in a confidence vote at his party's national convention on Saturday.
2024 Republican hopefuls rush to defend Marine who put NYC subway rider in fatal chokehold

2024 Republican hopefuls rush to defend Marine who put NYC subway rider in fatal chokehold

WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged the nation to show Daniel Penny that “America's got his back.” Former U.N.
Former US Rep. Mark Walker joins North Carolina GOP gubernatorial field

Former US Rep. Mark Walker joins North Carolina GOP gubernatorial field

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Ex-U.S. Rep.

Italy's Meloni rejects criticism from Canada's Trudeau over LGBTQ+ rights at G7 Summit

ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday rejected criticism from her Canadian counterpart at the G7 Summit about her government’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
South Carolina Republicans hear pitches from 2024 candidates, reelect state party chairman

South Carolina Republicans hear pitches from 2024 candidates, reelect state party chairman

LEXINGTON, S.C.

Sinn Fein on course to be largest party in Northern Ireland local elections

LONDON (AP) — Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein is set to take the most seats in Northern Ireland's local elections and repeat its success from last year's assembly elections, when it became the region's largest party for the first time.
End of an era? GOP walkout shows political chasm where 'The Oregon Way' once meant bipartisan trust

End of an era? GOP walkout shows political chasm where 'The Oregon Way' once meant bipartisan trust

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has long been seen as a quirky state whose main city was satirized in a TV comedy , where rugged country folk and urban hipsters could get along and political differences could be settled over a pint or two of craft beer.
More states are requiring patients to give consent for medical students performing pelvic exams

More states are requiring patients to give consent for medical students performing pelvic exams

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new batch of states are looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams for educational purposes on unconscious patients.
DeSantis super PAC tackles tricky task of organizing support for him in Iowa without the candidate

DeSantis super PAC tackles tricky task of organizing support for him in Iowa without the candidate

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (AP) — LaTomah Hauff stopped at the red-draped table on her way into Dean's Classic Car Museum to jot her contact information on a sign-up sheet to hear more about Ron DeSantis .