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NDP declares victory in federal Winnipeg byelection, Conservatives concede

NDP declares victory in federal Winnipeg byelection, Conservatives concede

The New Democrats have declared a federal byelection victory in their Winnipeg stronghold riding of Elmwood—Transcona.
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Senate to vote again on IVF protections in election-year push

Senate to vote again on IVF protections in election-year push

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will vote for the second time this year on legislation that would establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization — Democrats’ latest election-year attempt to force Republicans into a defensive stance on women’s he
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Democrats run unopposed to fill 2 state House vacancies in Philadelphia

Democrats run unopposed to fill 2 state House vacancies in Philadelphia

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Philadelphia voters on Tuesday will fill two vacant state House seats in special elections, and in both cases a Democratic candidate is the only person on the ballot. Keith Harris is seeking to replace Rep.
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Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election

Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election

NEW YORK (AP) — Hours after an apparent attempt on Donald Trump's life over the weekend, Elon Musk took to his social platform X to post a thinking emoji and a comment that “no one is even trying to assassinate” the Democratic president and vice pres
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Ohio Supreme Court clears ballot language saying anti-gerrymandering measure calls for the opposite

Ohio Supreme Court clears ballot language saying anti-gerrymandering measure calls for the opposite

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court let stand late Monday ballot language that will describe this fall’s Issue 1 as requiring gerrymandering, when the proposal is intended to do the opposite.
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Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch event

Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch event

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday launched his family's cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interview on the X social media platform in which he also gave his first public comments on the ap
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Suspicious packages sent to election officials in at least 6 states

Suspicious packages sent to election officials in at least 6 states

Suspicious packages were sent to election officials in at least six states on Monday, but there were no reports that any of the packages contained hazardous material.
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Oregon Republicans ask governor to protect voter rolls after DMV registered noncitizens

Oregon Republicans ask governor to protect voter rolls after DMV registered noncitizens

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Oregon on Monday asked Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek to ensure the integrity of the state's voter rolls following reports that some 300 noncitizens have been mistakenly registered as voters since 2021.
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Vance and Georgia Gov. Kemp project Republican unity at evangelical event after Trump tensions

Vance and Georgia Gov. Kemp project Republican unity at evangelical event after Trump tensions

ATLANTA (AP) — A leading conservative Christian group put on a show of Republican unity Monday, cementing the new détente between Georgia Gov.
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Trump blames Biden and Harris' rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals

Trump blames Biden and Harris' rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump claimed without evidence Monday that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' comments that he is a threat to democracy had inspired the latest apparent attempt on his life , despite his own long history of i
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