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Retirements could tip control of the House majority. It's Republicans who have the early edge

Retirements could tip control of the House majority. It's Republicans who have the early edge

WASHINGTON (AP) — A chaotic year for the House is coming to a close with more Democrats than Republicans deciding to leave the chamber, a disparity that could have major ramifications in next year's elections.
Byelection date set in Newfoundland and Labrador riding after veteran Tory steps down

Byelection date set in Newfoundland and Labrador riding after veteran Tory steps down

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief electoral officer has set Jan. 29 as the date for a byelection in the provincial riding of Conception Bay East-Bell Island.
Quebec nurses union says negotiations with provincial government still deadlocked

Quebec nurses union says negotiations with provincial government still deadlocked

MONTREAL — A labour group representing 80,000 Quebec nurses and other health care workers says its negotiations with the provincial government are still deadlocked heading into the new year.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to launch sweeping health-delivery changes in 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith set to launch sweeping health-delivery changes in 2024

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith is set to take scalpel and bone saw to Alberta's $17-billion health-delivery system in 2024, while simultaneously scrambling to keep and find more family doctors.
Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024

Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s elections in Louisiana didn’t go the way that voting rights advocate Ashley Shelton had hoped, with the far-right conservative attorney general replacing a term-limited Democratic governor and consolidating Republican co
Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024

Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — This year’s elections in Louisiana didn’t go the way that voting rights advocate Ashley Shelton had hoped, with the far-right conservative attorney general replacing a term-limited Democratic governor and consolidating Republican co
Trump's dominance in GOP frustrates some in Iowa eager for a competitive campaign

Trump's dominance in GOP frustrates some in Iowa eager for a competitive campaign

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa frenzy is typically in full force by now. With less than three weeks until the Iowa caucuses formally usher in the presidential nomination process, White House hopefuls are usually in a heated competition.

California is expanding health care coverage for low-income immigrants in the new year

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 700,000 immigrants living illegally in California will gain access to free health care starting Monday under one of the state's most ambitious coverage expansions in a decade.
North Dakota lawmaker's district GOP echoes call on him to resign after slurs to police in DUI stop

North Dakota lawmaker's district GOP echoes call on him to resign after slurs to police in DUI stop

BISMARCK, N.D.
Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho's broad abortion ban to move forward

Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho's broad abortion ban to move forward

An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state's top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to clarify the exemptions tucked inside the state's broad abortion ban.