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New 50-bed homeless shelter to open in Halifax later this month

New 50-bed homeless shelter to open in Halifax later this month

HALIFAX — The Halifax Regional Municipality and Nova Scotia government are opening a temporary homeless shelter near the city's downtown in two weeks.
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Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear forms PAC to support candidates across the country

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear forms PAC to support candidates across the country

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov.
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Trump is raising expectations heading into the Iowa caucuses. Now he has to meet them

Trump is raising expectations heading into the Iowa caucuses. Now he has to meet them

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — When Donald Trump launched his 2024 presidential campaign after a disappointing midterm election for Republicans, his trajectory was something of a mystery.
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White House infrastructure czar Landrieu leaving job and expected to make case for Biden reelection

White House infrastructure czar Landrieu leaving job and expected to make case for Biden reelection

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu is leaving his post after two years and is expected to help push publicly for President Joe Biden's reelection .
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South Dakota lawmakers see alignment with Noem as session begins

South Dakota lawmakers see alignment with Noem as session begins

Workforce needs, the budget and tax cuts will be on the minds of South Dakota lawmakers when the Legislature convenes Tuesday for a two-month session. Republican Gov.
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Trump is raising expectations heading into the Iowa caucuses. Now he has to meet them

Trump is raising expectations heading into the Iowa caucuses. Now he has to meet them

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (AP) — When Donald Trump launched his 2024 presidential campaign after a disappointing midterm election for Republicans, his trajectory was something of a mystery.
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Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has been inaugurated, returning the state's highest office to GOP

Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has been inaugurated, returning the state's highest office to GOP

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.
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Iowa's Christian conservatives follow their faith when voting, and some say it leads them to Trump

Iowa's Christian conservatives follow their faith when voting, and some say it leads them to Trump

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Pastor Charles Hundley opened his worship service on a cold Sunday in northeast Des Moines with a prayer that made it clear one endorsement above all will matter in Iowa’s caucuses eight days away.
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Quebec's 'common front' public sector unions will vote on new contract

Quebec's 'common front' public sector unions will vote on new contract

MONTREAL — An alliance of Quebec unions representing 420,000 public sector workers will take a proposed contract to its members for approval, after a fall and winter marked by massive strikes and protests.
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Parents weigh in on giving consent for children changing names or pronouns at school

Parents weigh in on giving consent for children changing names or pronouns at school

A legal challenge to Saskatchewan's new law requiring parental consent if children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school is back in court this week.
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