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Missouri Republican leader suggests expulsion of GOP lawmaker as tensions mount in state Senate

Missouri Republican leader suggests expulsion of GOP lawmaker as tensions mount in state Senate

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.
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Wisconsin Republicans approve bill banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy

Wisconsin Republicans approve bill banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill Thursday that would call for a binding statewide referendum to ban abortion after 14 weeks of pregnancy.
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Nova Scotia's prosecution service gets staffing boost to help clear court backlogs

Nova Scotia's prosecution service gets staffing boost to help clear court backlogs

HALIFAX — Citing the need to cut a backlog in court cases, Nova Scotia’s Justice Minister Brad Johns on Thursday announced 27 new permanent staff to bolster the ranks of the province’s public prosecution service.
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Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets a 4-month sentence for defying a House Jan. 6 subpoena

Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets a 4-month sentence for defying a House Jan. 6 subpoena

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump White House official Peter Navarro , who was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.
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Tennessee GOP leaders see no issue with state's voting-rights restoration system

Tennessee GOP leaders see no issue with state's voting-rights restoration system

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is zeroing in on an expected rematch against Donald Trump after this week’s New Hampshire primaries , eager to sharpen the contrast with his predecessor.
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Alberta welcomes expansion of pharmacy care clinics in communities across province

Alberta welcomes expansion of pharmacy care clinics in communities across province

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says the expansion of pharmacy care clinics across the province could help reduce the strain on the province's emergency departments and family doctors.
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Nova Scotia minister frustrated that unhoused people are snubbing Halifax shelter

Nova Scotia minister frustrated that unhoused people are snubbing Halifax shelter

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia cabinet minister expressed frustration Thursday that some homeless people are turning down spots in a newly opened emergency shelter in Halifax.
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New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, too

New Jersey already protects abortion rights. Now Democrats want to cover out-of-pocket costs, too

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Dawn Ericksen was struggling with an opioid addiction a dozen years ago when she got pregnant and realized she couldn’t keep herself safe, much less a baby.
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Georgia lawmakers consider bills to remove computer codes from ballots

Georgia lawmakers consider bills to remove computer codes from ballots

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state House and Senate are pursuing separate bills to remove barcodes from most of the state's ballots, part of a continuing Republican pushback against Georgia's voting machines.
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