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Harris makes a pre-taped appearance on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' to urge Americans to vote

Harris makes a pre-taped appearance on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' to urge Americans to vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris crashed the season finale of “RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars,” urging Americans to vote in an appearance that was taped before President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid.
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Federal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May

Federal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a $3.9 billion deficit in the first two months of the fiscal year. The result for the April-to-May period compared to a $1.5 billion surplus for the same stretch last year. Revenues increased $6.5 billion, or 8.
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Justice Department defends group's right to sue over AI robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters

Justice Department defends group's right to sue over AI robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The federal Justice Department is defending the legal right to challenge robocalls sent to New Hampshire voters that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice.
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Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset

Harris will carry Biden's economic record into the election. She hopes to turn it into an asset

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key question is looming for Vice President Kamala Harris as she edges closer to gaining the Democratic presidential nomination: Can she turn the Biden-Harris economic record into a political advantage in a way that President Joe B
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What's in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them

What's in a name? Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has had many of them

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When it comes to Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance's name, it's complicated.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona's state primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona's state primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona is already expected to play a critical role in the White House race as it did in 2020, but Tuesday’s state primaries will set the stage for competitive contests that could determine control of the closely divided U.S.
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With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own security

With uncertainty across the Atlantic, Europe worries about its own security

LONDON (AP) — When Donald Trump suggested during the 2016 presidential campaign that he might not honor a U.S. commitment to defend other NATO countries if they were attacked, it triggered alarm throughout the trans-Atlantic alliance.
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Harris tries to thread the needle on Gaza after meeting with Netanyahu

Harris tries to thread the needle on Gaza after meeting with Netanyahu

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee for president, is attempting to bridge divides within the party over the war in Gaza, emphasizing Israel's right to defend itself while also focusing on alleviating Palesti
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Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report

Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report

OTTAWA — A DNA test shows a former judge and Order of Canada recipient accused of falsely claiming to be Cree "most likely" has Indigenous heritage, a report from the Law Society of British Columbia revealed Thursday.
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Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania as campaign for running mate takes shape

Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania as campaign for running mate takes shape

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gabrielle Giffords , the former Democratic congresswoman who was grievously wounded in a 2011 shooting in her Arizona district, took to the campaign trail Thursday for Vice President Kamala Harris, as Harris' nascent presidential
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