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Minneapolis passes Gaza cease-fire resolution despite mayor's veto

Minneapolis passes Gaza cease-fire resolution despite mayor's veto

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council overrode a mayoral veto on Thursday and approved a resolution that calls for a cease-fire in Gaza and for an end to U.S. military funding to Israel.
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Longtime GOP Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington state says she will not seek reelection

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington state says she will not seek reelection after two decades in Congress.
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Homebuilders group pushing for 30-year mortgages to boost construction in Canada

Homebuilders group pushing for 30-year mortgages to boost construction in Canada

OTTAWA — The group that represents residential builders in Canada wants Ottawa to offer a 30-year amortization period for insured mortgages on new homes.
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Culture minister denounces U.S. candidate's torching of Quebec author's book

Culture minister denounces U.S. candidate's torching of Quebec author's book

Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe is denouncing the burning of a local author's book by a prospective U.S. Republican lawmaker.
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Wisconsin elections official claims he's done more for Black community than any white Republican

Wisconsin elections official claims he's done more for Black community than any white Republican

MADISON, Wis.
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over whether Trump is ineligible to be president again

Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over whether Trump is ineligible to be president again

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday heard two hours of historic arguments in a Colorado case to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot. The justices sounded highly skeptical of the effort.
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The Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot

The Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot .
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Non-profit buys two B.C. co-ops, using $71 M grant from affordable housing fund

Non-profit buys two B.C. co-ops, using $71 M grant from affordable housing fund

COQUITLAM, B.C.
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Tennessee House advances bill addressing fire alarms in response to Nashville school shooting

Tennessee House advances bill addressing fire alarms in response to Nashville school shooting

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Legislation requiring that schools determine the cause of a fire alarm being triggered before instructing children leave a classroom was advanced unanimously by the Tennessee House on Thursday.
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Protectionist policy promises in U.S. election will be a challenge: Alberta premier

Protectionist policy promises in U.S. election will be a challenge: Alberta premier

WASHINGTON — Premier Danielle Smith says no matter the outcome of the United States election, there will be challenges for Canada and Alberta.
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