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Former Montana US Rep Pat Williams, who won a liberal- conservative showdown, dies at 87

Former Montana US Rep Pat Williams, who won a liberal- conservative showdown, dies at 87

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Pat Williams, a New Deal-style Democrat who won Montana's great liberal-conservative showdown of 1992 to become the state's lone voice in the U.S. House of Representatives, died Wednesday. He was 87.
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Kentucky Senate hopeful Nate Morris pledges his loyalty to President Trump

Kentucky Senate hopeful Nate Morris pledges his loyalty to President Trump

LOUISVILLE, Ky.
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Police intelligence behind B.C. call for Bishnoi gang's terror listing: minister

Police intelligence behind B.C. call for Bishnoi gang's terror listing: minister

British Columbia's public safety minister said police intelligence had linked many cases of extortion against the South Asian community to India's Lawrence Bishnoi gang, giving the government confidence to recently seek its listing as a terrorist org
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Controversial legislation to fast-track major projects, Bill C-5, becomes law

Controversial legislation to fast-track major projects, Bill C-5, becomes law

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's controversial major projects bill became law Thursday — legislation Indigenous leaders have warned could lead to widespread protests and legal challenges if Ottawa doesn't respect their rights and title.
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Key Medicaid provision in Trump's bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling

Key Medicaid provision in Trump's bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber's procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans r
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North Carolina legislature leaves after passing Helene aid package, but still no budget

North Carolina legislature leaves after passing Helene aid package, but still no budget

RALEIGH, N.C.
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B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group

B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group

British Columbia's Police Complaint Commissioner says he's called a public hearing to probe misconduct allegations against three current and three former Nelson police officers over alleged racist, sexist and inappropriate comments made in a private
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams kicks off reelection bid and casts Zohran Mamdani as having a 'silver spoon'

NYC Mayor Eric Adams kicks off reelection bid and casts Zohran Mamdani as having a 'silver spoon'

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Eric Adams set out Thursday to persuade skeptical voters to grant him a second term, hosting a kickoff event for his independent reelection bid after a corruption indictment , a controversial dismissal and a decision to
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Lawmakers remove ‘revenge’ tax provision from Trump's big bill after Treasury Department request

Lawmakers remove ‘revenge’ tax provision from Trump's big bill after Treasury Department request

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans agreed to remove the so-called revenge tax provision from President Donald Trump’s big bill on Thursday after a request by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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How Zohran Mamdani's 'joyous' ground game helped him topple Andrew Cuomo in NYC's primary

How Zohran Mamdani's 'joyous' ground game helped him topple Andrew Cuomo in NYC's primary

NEW YORK (AP) — On Tuesday night, shortly before polls closed in New York's Democratic mayoral primary, and less than an hour until the first signs of his seismic upset over Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani was in a Brooklyn park, searching for a ride.
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