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Are Americans paying attention to Musk and Trump's DOGE? Here's what people in Iowa had to say

Are Americans paying attention to Musk and Trump's DOGE? Here's what people in Iowa had to say

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has hailed Elon Musk and the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency as a necessary force in Washington, D.C.
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Florida's lieutenant governor gets a university post, handing DeSantis another key appointment

Florida's lieutenant governor gets a university post, handing DeSantis another key appointment

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez has been named the interim president of Florida International University, a move that hands term-limited Gov.
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More GOP-led states seek to follow Trump's lead in defining male and female

More GOP-led states seek to follow Trump's lead in defining male and female

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Katherine Bartle said she spent her years growing up in Alabama trying anything to “fix" herself and exist as a man. Eventually she realized it wasn't possible. “I am a woman.
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'These Games are very unique': Invictus Games bring community, competition to B.C.

'These Games are very unique': Invictus Games bring community, competition to B.C.

VANCOUVER — Patrick Levis was lost. The Canadian Armed forces major was paralyzed after having surgery to remove a pineapple-sized tumour from his abdomen.
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The slash-and-burn tactics Musk brings to Washington often backfired at Twitter

The slash-and-burn tactics Musk brings to Washington often backfired at Twitter

When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he laid off thousands of employees, stopped paying rent and auctioned off coffee makers and office chairs in hopes of a big turnaround.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court says swing state’s embattled elections chief can remain in post

MADISON, Wis.
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Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

Chris Swanson, prominent sheriff and Democrat, announces run for Michigan governor

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Chris Swanson, the high-profile sheriff of Michigan's Genesee County, is launching a Democratic bid to become the battleground state's next governor.
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Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Friday, Feb. 7

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Friday, Feb. 7

Here's where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Friday, Feb. 7: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Toronto: Ford is set to make an announcement in Scarborough at 11 a.m.
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EV maker Scout Motors wants to sell directly to buyers but can't do it in its home state

EV maker Scout Motors wants to sell directly to buyers but can't do it in its home state

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C.
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Judge in Boston to consider latest bid to block Trump's birthright citizenship order

Judge in Boston to consider latest bid to block Trump's birthright citizenship order

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston on Friday will consider a request from 18 state attorneys general to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally.
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