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Arkansas chief justice election won't change conservative tilt of court, but will make history

Arkansas chief justice election won't change conservative tilt of court, but will make history

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The winner of Arkansas' race for state Supreme Court chief justice won't change its conservative majority and it hasn't drawn the heavy spending of Republican groups that have targeted past campaigns.
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Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options

Family pleaded to have assault rifle seized before deadly school shooting. Officers had few options

Orlando Harris’ family pleaded with Missouri police to confiscate the 19-year-old’s bullet-proof vest, ammunition and AR-15-style rifle. They knew his mental health was fragile after more than one suicide attempt.
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Harris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votes

Harris and Trump focus on Sunbelt states during final weekend push for votes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump zeroed in on the Sun Belt on Saturday as they embarked on one last weekend quest to sway every undecided voter in the battleground states.
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Trump will rally backers every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twice

Trump will rally backers every day until the election in North Carolina, a swing state he won twice

GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump will rally supporters in North Carolina every day until Tuesday's election, a flurry of late activity in the only swing state that he won in both his 2016 and 2020 campaigns.
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Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit trying to block counties from accepting hand-returned mail ballots

Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit trying to block counties from accepting hand-returned mail ballots

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge on Saturday rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block counties from opening election offices on Saturday and Sunday to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person.
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Crews work in Nunavut hamlet to restore power that's been off since Thursday

Crews work in Nunavut hamlet to restore power that's been off since Thursday

KIMMIRUT, Nvt. — The Nunavut government has declared a state of emergency in Kimmirut after a power outage hit the Baffin Island hamlet two days ago.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water

PHOENIX (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr .
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gets 91 per cent support in UCP leadership review

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith gets 91 per cent support in UCP leadership review

RED DEER, Alta. — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith received a dominating 91.5 per cent vote of support from her United Conservative Party members in a scheduled leadership review vote on Saturday.
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Harris makes unscheduled visit to New York City in the campaign's final days

NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday made an unscheduled visit to New York City, for a brief step away from the battleground states with just three days to go before Election Day.
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Biden suggests he'd like to smack 'macho guys' during final campaign stop

Biden suggests he'd like to smack 'macho guys' during final campaign stop

SCRANTON, Pa.
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