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Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.

Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump has endorsed North Carolina Lt. Gov Mark Robinson for governor , fulfilling a pledge the former president made several months ago. At a rally Saturday in Greensboro, Trump compared Robinson, who is Black, to the Rev.
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Republican Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas faces challenge from state lawmaker in GOP primary

Republican Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas faces challenge from state lawmaker in GOP primary

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Months after batting down speculation he was considering retirement, Republican U.S. Rep.
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Tim Scott lost his own presidential bid. But he's gotten Donald Trump's attention for vice president

Tim Scott lost his own presidential bid. But he's gotten Donald Trump's attention for vice president

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The biggest winner of the Republican primary season so far, besides Donald Trump , might be Tim Scott . The South Carolina senator failed in his own bid for president .
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CBC stars on public broadcaster's future, exec bonuses, spectre of cuts

CBC stars on public broadcaster's future, exec bonuses, spectre of cuts

The CBC's latest plans to shave costs by cutting staff and programming is raising pointed questions about what lies ahead for the beleaguered public agency.
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Iowa Democrats were forced to toss the caucus. They'll quietly pick a 2024 nominee by mail instead

Iowa Democrats were forced to toss the caucus. They'll quietly pick a 2024 nominee by mail instead

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — There's a lot less fanfare for Democrats in Iowa picking their presidential nominee this year, and it's not only because Democratic incumbent Joe Biden is in the White House.
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An Indiana county hires yet another election supervisor, hoping she'll stay

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana county lost its top election official nearly every other month over the last year after a longtime supervisor resigned following a counting error in the November 2022 tally.
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Chicago 'mansion' tax to fund homeless services stuck in legal limbo while on the ballot

Chicago 'mansion' tax to fund homeless services stuck in legal limbo while on the ballot

CHICAGO (AP) — An unusual legal challenge may upend the future of a Chicago ballot measure that would hike a real estate tax on high-end property sales to fund services for homeless people.
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Trudeau meets Italian PM Meloni in Toronto, pair agrees to 'roadmap' for cooperation

Trudeau meets Italian PM Meloni in Toronto, pair agrees to 'roadmap' for cooperation

TORONTO — A reception meant to cap off a day of meetings between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Italian counterpart was abruptly cancelled on Saturday after protesters blocked entrances to the venue and kept key figures, including the guests o
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Trump escalates his immigration rhetoric with baseless claim about Biden trying to overthrow the US

Trump escalates his immigration rhetoric with baseless claim about Biden trying to overthrow the US

GREENSBORO, North Carolina (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday further escalated his immigration rhetoric and baselessly accused President Joe Biden of waging a “conspiracy to overthrow the United States of America" as he campaigned ahea
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Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan GOP convention

Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan GOP convention

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump continued his march toward the GOP nomination on Saturday, winning caucuses in Idaho and Missouri and sweeping the delegate haul at a party convention in Michigan .
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