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Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery as they defended the Republican presidential nominee and insisted that Vice President Kamala Harris i
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Using some ingenuity with a flash, an AP photographer gets to the red, white and blue of a portrait

Using some ingenuity with a flash, an AP photographer gets to the red, white and blue of a portrait

Why this photo? CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention spans four days. There are a lot of delegates in a large open space. Trying to create an impactful image can be challenging.
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Is Usha Vance's Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?

Is Usha Vance's Hindu identity an asset or a liability to the Trump-Vance campaign?

Usha Chilukuri Vance loves her “meat and potatoes” husband, JD Vance.
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Arlington cemetery controversy shines spotlight on Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's sudden embrace of Trump

Arlington cemetery controversy shines spotlight on Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's sudden embrace of Trump

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A few months ago, Utah Gov.
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Illegal voting by noncitizens is rare, yet Republicans are making it a major issue this election

Illegal voting by noncitizens is rare, yet Republicans are making it a major issue this election

Only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in this fall's election for president and other top offices. While that is nothing new, the potential for noncitizens to register or vote has been receiving a lot of attention lately.
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Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages

Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's decision to reel in the temporary foreign worker program after loosening the rules to help businesses find workers after the pandemic is sparking a contentious debate about whether governments should even try to addr
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California lawmakers approve legislation to ban deepfakes, protect workers and regulate AI

California lawmakers approve legislation to ban deepfakes, protect workers and regulate AI

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers approved a host of proposals this week aiming to regulate the artificial intelligence industry, combat deepfakes and protect workers from exploitation by the rapidly evolving technology.
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Detroit Mayor Duggan putting political pull behind Vice President Harris' presidential pursuit

Detroit Mayor Duggan putting political pull behind Vice President Harris' presidential pursuit

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is deep in campaign mode. But not his own.
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Race for Alaska's lone US House seat narrows to final 4 candidates

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two candidates who combined received just over 1% of the vote in Alaska's U.S. House primary last week can advance to November's ranked choice general election.
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Harris calls Trump's appearance at Arlington a 'political stunt' that 'disrespected sacred ground'

Harris calls Trump's appearance at Arlington a 'political stunt' that 'disrespected sacred ground'

Vice President Kamala Harris said former President Donald Trump “disrespected sacred ground” in his recent appearance at Arlington National Cemetery , where the Republican nominee took and distributed images despite a federal prohibition on campaign
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