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Republican truck driver Ed Durr ends bid to be New Jersey governor and backs Bill Spadea

Republican truck driver Ed Durr ends bid to be New Jersey governor and backs Bill Spadea

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Republican Ed Durr, the delivery truck driver who defeated the top Democratic lawmaker in 2021, said Monday he's ending his bid to win the GOP nomination in this year's governor's race.
Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs

Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China.
What to know about Wisconsin's Supreme Court race

What to know about Wisconsin's Supreme Court race

Wisconsin's upcoming Supreme Court race is just entering its final stretch and it's already breaking records as the most expensive judicial election in the nation's history.
The year's first major political test in Wisconsin becomes a referendum on Elon Musk

The year's first major political test in Wisconsin becomes a referendum on Elon Musk

The election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat has become a referendum not only on the new administration, but on Elon Musk , the billionaire who has become one of President Donald Trump 's top financial backers and the architect of his efforts
Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar

Schumer says he won't step down as Senate Democratic leader despite government funding uproar

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he won't resign his post, despite pressure from some in his party after he voted to move forward with a Republican spending bill that avoided a government shutdown.
Toronto supervised consumption site challenging Ontario law that will close 10 sites

Toronto supervised consumption site challenging Ontario law that will close 10 sites

TORONTO — Dozens of supporters packed a Toronto courtroom – and two overflow rooms – on Monday as a supervised consumption site challenged the legality of a new provincial law that will soon shut down 10 such sites and prevent new ones from opening.
12 dozen lawmakers accused in 8 years. Women in the statehouse weigh #MeToo’s impact

12 dozen lawmakers accused in 8 years. Women in the statehouse weigh #MeToo’s impact

Virginia lawmaker Jackie Glass said she got a “safety brief” when she joined the Legislature. “I was told who not to go drink with, who not to be alone with and who to just watch out for,” she said on the Statehouse floor in 2024.
Bridging the political divide: US and Canadian skaters hope sports can unify during worlds in Boston

Bridging the political divide: US and Canadian skaters hope sports can unify during worlds in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates always have been treated with such kindness and support from the people in their longtime training base in Montreal that Canada has become a second home for them.
Protesters in Serbia rally against real estate project with Trump son-in-law Kushner

Protesters in Serbia rally against real estate project with Trump son-in-law Kushner

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallied in Serbia on Monday against plans to turn a former army headquarters destroyed in a NATO bombing into a luxury complex financed by the firm of U.S.
Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering

Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering

ST. JOHN'S — More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink — a satellite constellation owned by billionaire Elon Musk.
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