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North Carolina governor makes last-minute plea to block new abortion limits

North Carolina governor makes last-minute plea to block new abortion limits

WILMINGTON, N.C.
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People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier eyes Manitoba seat long held by Tories

People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier eyes Manitoba seat long held by Tories

OTTAWA — People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier appears set to announce his candidacy in a coming byelection for a federal seat in Manitoba.
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Senate panel OKs rail-safety bill; railroad vows to help homeowners affected by Ohio derailment

Senate panel OKs rail-safety bill; railroad vows to help homeowners affected by Ohio derailment

A Senate committee on Wednesday approved a rail-safety bill introduced after the derailment of a freight train in East Palestine, Ohio, but its fate remains uncertain due to significant Republican opposition.
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India's ruling Hindu nationalist party challenged in only southern state where it holds power

India's ruling Hindu nationalist party challenged in only southern state where it holds power

NEW DELHI (AP) — People in the southern Indian state of Karnataka voted Wednesday in an election where pre-poll surveys showed the opposition Congress party favored over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing Hindu nationalist party.
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Western Canada faces 'extreme' heat wave, with soaring temperatures raising fire risk

A heat wave that's expected to push daytime temperatures 10 to 15 degrees above seasonal norms is raising the wildfire risk in Alberta and British Columbia, where crews are already battling early-season blazes.
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Gun safety proposals take big step forward at Minnesota Legislature

ST. PAUL, Minn, (AP) — A pair of gun violence prevention measures long sought by Minnesota Democrats were added Wednesday to a broad public safety budget bill, significantly raising their chances of becoming law.
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'Affront to democracy,' Mississippi resident says of appointing judges where most are elected

'Affront to democracy,' Mississippi resident says of appointing judges where most are elected

JACKSON, Miss.
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Democrats upset Arizona budget doesn’t limit school voucher expansion

PHOENIX (AP) — A $17 billion budget package that Arizona Gov.
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Biden goes after Republicans on debt limit in campaign-style speech

Biden goes after Republicans on debt limit in campaign-style speech

VALHALLA, N.Y.
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Township of Langley, B.C., votes to stop sharing RCMP services with City of Langley

Township of Langley, B.C., votes to stop sharing RCMP services with City of Langley

LANGLEY, B.C. — The council for the Metro Vancouver Township of Langley, B.C., has voted for a plan to have its own RCMP detachment in a separation that the mayor says is over unfair costs.
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