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Saskatchewan legislature member charged with assault by choking

Saskatchewan legislature member charged with assault by choking

REGINA — A member of the Saskatchewan legislature has been charged with assault by choking.
Mayoral candidate says he won't quit Connecticut race marred by ballot issues, despite primary loss

Mayoral candidate says he won't quit Connecticut race marred by ballot issues, despite primary loss

A mayoral candidate who got an election re-run in Connecticut’s largest city because of allegations of absentee ballot box stuffing said Wednesday that he is staying in the race, despite losing three straight votes to the Democratic incumbent.
After Teamsters meeting, Trump says of possible union endorsement, 'Stranger things have happened'

After Teamsters meeting, Trump says of possible union endorsement, 'Stranger things have happened'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump met with leaders of the Teamsters Union in Washington Wednesday as he tried to chip away at President Joe Biden's organized labor support heading into a likely general election rematch.
B.C. Greens leader plans to switch ridings in provincial election

B.C. Greens leader plans to switch ridings in provincial election

VICTORIA — B.C. Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau says she'll be switching ridings when the province goes to the polls in October.

Trump wins final delegate out of New Hampshire

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has won the last remaining unresolved delegate from New Hampshire, giving him a 13-9 delegate advantage in the Granite State over former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley .
Candidate uses personal funds to close fundraising gap in North Carolina gubernatorial bid

Candidate uses personal funds to close fundraising gap in North Carolina gubernatorial bid

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson remained the top fundraiser in the GOP primary campaign for North Carolina governor entering 2024, but a recent rival has used his own personal fortune to compete with him monetarily.
What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift

What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift

Even before pornographic and violent deepfake images of Taylor Swift began widely circulating in the past few days, state lawmakers across the U.S. had been searching for ways to quash such nonconsensual images of both adults and children.
'Historic' single-year spike in N.S. child poverty between 2020 and 2021: report

'Historic' single-year spike in N.S. child poverty between 2020 and 2021: report

HALIFAX — A new report says child poverty in Nova Scotia spiked when governments ended their pandemic-related financial assistance.
Activists renew push to repeal Kentucky's near-total abortion ban

Activists renew push to repeal Kentucky's near-total abortion ban

FRANKFORT, Ky.
New York governor nominates new police leader to agency that has struggled to diversify its ranks

New York governor nominates new police leader to agency that has struggled to diversify its ranks

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has nominated a 32-year veteran of the New York State Police to be its new leader. If the state Senate agrees, Steven G.
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