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Trump launches a new business venture during his campaign: $100,000 watches

Trump launches a new business venture during his campaign: $100,000 watches

He's sold Bibles , sneakers , photo books and cryptocurrency during his third campaign for president. Now, Donald Trump is launching a new business venture: diamond-encrusted watches.
Manitoba government says it's on track to hiring 1,000 new health-care workers

Manitoba government says it's on track to hiring 1,000 new health-care workers

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's NDP government is more than halfway toward its goal of hiring 1,000 health-care workers since taking office nearly a year ago, with some groups representing health-care staff applauding the news but saying it's a "drop in the bu
Israeli offensive in Lebanon rekindles Democratic tension in Michigan

Israeli offensive in Lebanon rekindles Democratic tension in Michigan

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Senate Democrats are making a late push in red-leaning states as they try to hold majority

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats looking to preserve their Senate majority in the face of a difficult election cycle announced Thursday they were making a “multi-million dollar investment” in television advertising in Texas and Florida races with the chai
Philadelphia's district attorney scores legal win against GOP impeachment bid

Philadelphia's district attorney scores legal win against GOP impeachment bid

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state lawmakers who tried to impeach Philadelphia’s elected progressive prosecutor improperly tried to stretch that process across two different legislative sessions, the state's highest court ruled Thursday.
Appeals court signals it might be open to altering Donald Trump's $489 million civil fraud penalty

Appeals court signals it might be open to altering Donald Trump's $489 million civil fraud penalty

NEW YORK (AP) — Some judges in a New York appeals court appeared receptive Thursday to possibly reversing or reducing a civil fraud judgment that stands to cost Donald Trump nearly $500 million.
Hand-counting measure effort fizzles in North Dakota

Hand-counting measure effort fizzles in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A proposed ballot measure in North Dakota that sought to require hand-counting of every election ballot, among other proposals, won't advance.
Republican-led group sues to block Georgia rule requiring hand count of ballots

Republican-led group sues to block Georgia rule requiring hand count of ballots

ATLANTA (AP) — A Republican-led group is challenging Georgia's new requirement that poll workers count the total number of ballots by hand, saying it's another example of the State Election Board overstepping its legal authority.
Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina

Harris makes scandal-plagued Republican the star of her campaign to win North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There's an unlikely star in Kamala Harris ' push to win North Carolina: Mark Robinson .
'I wasn't thinking about sex,' Conservative MP says after being accused of homophobia

'I wasn't thinking about sex,' Conservative MP says after being accused of homophobia

OTTAWA — Accusations of homophobia and partisan jabs took centre stage in the House of Commons on Thursday as MPs debated another Conservative motion aimed at toppling the government, after their first attempt failed.