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Key swing state faces 'daunting' level of uncertainty after storm ravages multiple counties

Key swing state faces 'daunting' level of uncertainty after storm ravages multiple counties

ASHEVILLE, N.C.
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Nova Scotia judge upholds fisheries minister's right to impose licence moratorium

Nova Scotia judge upholds fisheries minister's right to impose licence moratorium

HALIFAX — The right of Nova Scotia’s fisheries minister to impose a moratorium on new licences for fish buyers and processors has been upheld in a recent court decision.
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Louisiana governor plans to call third special session to overhaul the state's tax system

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.
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Louisiana governor plans to call third special session to overhaul the state's tax system

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.
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Quebec premier floats idea of 'waiting zones' in Canada for asylum seekers

Quebec premier floats idea of 'waiting zones' in Canada for asylum seekers

PARIS — Quebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France.
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Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December

Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December

OTTAWA — Owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of this year, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Tuesday.
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California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions

California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the school under a new law signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans pick new presidential electors following 2020 fake electors debacle

Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans pick new presidential electors following 2020 fake electors debacle

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors on Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump.
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California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the school under a new law signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Saskatchewan election begins with promises of tax relief, calls for change

Saskatchewan election begins with promises of tax relief, calls for change

REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe kicked off the provincial election Tuesday promising broad-based tax relief while his opponent, NDP Leader Carla Beck, said it's time to move on from failed, incompetent money management.
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