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California voters reject proposed ban on forced prison labor in any form

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California voters have rejected a measure amending the state Constitution to ban forced labor in any form . The constitution currently bans it except as punishment for crime.
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Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away

Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away

WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before Senate Republicans pick their new leader , President-elect Donald Trump is pressuring the candidates to change the rules and empower him to appoint some nominees without a Senate vote. Republican Sens.
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Museum to honour Chinese Canadian troops who fought in war and for citizenship rights

Museum to honour Chinese Canadian troops who fought in war and for citizenship rights

VANCOUVER — Former B.C. judge Randall (Bud) Wong remembers getting out of bed early one morning when he was five to greet his uncle at the train station in Vancouver at the end of the Second World War in 1945.
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Montreal dockworkers vote as employer threatens lockout barring deal

Montreal dockworkers vote as employer threatens lockout barring deal

MONTREAL — The clock is ticking on a threat by the employers association at the Port of Montreal to lockout some 1,200 dockworkers if their union doesn't agree to a deal Sunday on what it calls a final contract offer.
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AP Race Call: Democrat Greg Stanton wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona's 4th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona on Sunday.
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Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here's how and why

Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here's how and why

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a growing number of Latino men of his generation voted for Donald Trump for president this year.
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'Saturday Night Live' to Trump: 'We've been with you all along'

'Saturday Night Live' to Trump: 'We've been with you all along'

The first “Saturday Night Live" since Donald Trump's election victory began with the most somber of tones as a group of plainly dressed cast members, primarily women and minorities, described their new reality.
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Nova Scotia NDP candidate out after criticism for 'troubling' posts about Israel

Nova Scotia NDP candidate out after criticism for 'troubling' posts about Israel

HALIFAX — An election candidate criticized by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs for "troubling" and "damaging" social media posts is no longer running for Nova Scotia's New Democratic Party in the Nov. 26 general election, the party says.
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Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.
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Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here's how and why

Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here's how and why

WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a growing number of Latino men of his generation voted for Donald Trump for president this year.
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