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LGBTQ+ advocates' lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution

LGBTQ+ advocates' lawsuit says Louisiana transgender care ban violates the state constitution

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A lawsuit to block enforcement of Louisiana's new ban on transgender health care procedures for anyone under 18 was announced Monday by LGBTQ+ advocates.
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Mourners mark fourth anniversary of downing of PS752 by Iranian military

Mourners mark fourth anniversary of downing of PS752 by Iranian military

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Mourners and officials paid tribute Monday to those who died after the Iranian military shot down Flight PS752 four years ago, as they called for the Iranian regime to be held accountable for what happened.
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California sets a special election for US House seat left vacant by exit of former Speaker McCarthy

California sets a special election for US House seat left vacant by exit of former Speaker McCarthy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday set a mid-March special election date to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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Arizona governor vows to rein in skyrocketing school voucher program, update groundwater laws

Arizona governor vows to rein in skyrocketing school voucher program, update groundwater laws

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov.
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Haley accuses Biden of giving 'offensive' speech at the church where racist mass shooting occurred

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley took aim Monday night at the Democrat she'd like to face in the November election, calling it “offensive” that President Joe Biden gave “a political speech” at the South Carolina c
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Newly sworn in, Louisiana's governor calls for special session to draw new congressional map

Newly sworn in, Louisiana's governor calls for special session to draw new congressional map

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In his first hours in office, Louisiana Gov.
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Can Congress land a deal on Ukraine aid and border security as lawmakers return to Washington?

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deal on U.S.
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Woman fears pregnant sister-in-law won't qualify for family program to escape Gaza

Woman fears pregnant sister-in-law won't qualify for family program to escape Gaza

OTTAWA — An Ontario woman fears her brother's death in Gaza will disqualify his pregnant wife from a forthcoming program to help extended family escape to safety.
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Decision to proceed with expansion of medically assisted dying law looms

Decision to proceed with expansion of medically assisted dying law looms

OTTAWA — John Scully wants to know that a medically-assisted death would be an option for him, should he want one. The former war correspondent suffers from severe mental illness, a mix of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety.
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Manitoba commits $12M to improve intersection that was site of deadly bus crash

Manitoba commits $12M to improve intersection that was site of deadly bus crash

DAUPHIN, Man. — The Manitoba government is promising $12 million to improve a highway intersection where a crash last year killed 17 people on a minibus on their way to a casino.
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