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Quebec Appeal Court Bill 21 ruling fuels debate on notwithstanding clause

Quebec Appeal Court Bill 21 ruling fuels debate on notwithstanding clause

MONTREAL — Hours after Quebec's highest court upheld his state secularism law, Premier François Legault was triumphant. The decision was "a great victory for the nation of Quebec," he said in a brief statement to reporters Thursday.
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2 races, including crowded chief justice campaign, could push Arkansas court further to the right

2 races, including crowded chief justice campaign, could push Arkansas court further to the right

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two races for the Arkansas Supreme Court, including a crowded chief justice campaign, could push a court that's been targeted by outside conservative groups even further to the right.
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Oregon lawmakers pass bill to recriminalize drug possession

Oregon lawmakers pass bill to recriminalize drug possession

SALEM, Ore.
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Divided Michigan GOP finds common ground in awarding all its presidential delegates to Trump

Divided Michigan GOP finds common ground in awarding all its presidential delegates to Trump

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.
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Fear and loathing in a Super Tuesday state: Democrats angry at Biden back him anyway to stop Trump

Fear and loathing in a Super Tuesday state: Democrats angry at Biden back him anyway to stop Trump

HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) — Aishah Al-Sehaim laments the 30,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza , a grim statistic from a war with Israel that she wishes President Joe Biden would try harder to stop.
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LGBTQ students look ahead after Alberta town bans Pride flags, rainbow crosswalks

LGBTQ students look ahead after Alberta town bans Pride flags, rainbow crosswalks

WESTLOCK, Alta. — Shaylin Lussier went home and screamed after the student's town voted for a bylaw banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks from municipal property. Lussier, a member of the gay-straight alliance in Westlock, Alta.
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Newfoundland and Labrador asked to figure out cost of shutting down oil projects

Newfoundland and Labrador asked to figure out cost of shutting down oil projects

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
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North Carolina is among GOP states to change its voting rules. The primary will be a test

North Carolina is among GOP states to change its voting rules. The primary will be a test

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Super Tuesday ballot has plenty to draw voters, with primaries for governor and president in a swing state that will be among the most closely watched in November.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat impeachment. Now he wants Super Tuesday revenge on his foes

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat impeachment. Now he wants Super Tuesday revenge on his foes

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat impeachment. On Super Tuesday, he wants political revenge.
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Haley says she raised a strong $12M in February, but can't point to long-term plan to beat Trump

Haley says she raised a strong $12M in February, but can't point to long-term plan to beat Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Friday that she raised $12 million in February, a haul that will likely allow her to remain in the Republican primary against former President Donald Trump past next week's Super Tu
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