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Takeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's response to violence after George Floyd's murder

Takeaways from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's response to violence after George Floyd's murder

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kamala Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be the Democratic vice presidential candidate has revived the debate over how he handled the biggest crisis of his political career. Minneapolis and St.
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Sharp divisions persist over Walz's response to the riots that followed the murder of George Floyd

Sharp divisions persist over Walz's response to the riots that followed the murder of George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz faced the biggest crisis of his political career when Minnesota’s two largest cities erupted in protests and riots after a white Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd.
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How to get a whole city to stop lawn watering? Experts say praise over punishment

How to get a whole city to stop lawn watering? Experts say praise over punishment

CALGARY — For almost two weeks, a city of 1.6 million people has been told once again to stop watering lawns, take three-minute showers, hold off on laundry and dishes, and let the yellow in their toilets mellow.
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Trudeau insists he's staying on as Liberal leader. But what if he changes his mind?

Trudeau insists he's staying on as Liberal leader. But what if he changes his mind?

OTTAWA — The Liberal caucus is set to meet in Nanaimo, B.C., next week for a retreat ahead of the fall parliamentary sitting.
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Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday's debate in sharply different ways

Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday's debate in sharply different ways

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday's presidential debate , setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moment
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Biden's disastrous debate performance offers lessons for Harris and warnings for Trump

Biden's disastrous debate performance offers lessons for Harris and warnings for Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first sign of trouble came before the debate even started. “Folks, how are you?” President Joe Biden said as he shuffled onto the stage. His voice was raspy and thin, his movements stiff. “Good to be here. Thank you.
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Trumps heads to a deep-red part of swing-state Wisconsin to talk about the economy

Trumps heads to a deep-red part of swing-state Wisconsin to talk about the economy

MOSINEE, Wis. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump heads to Wisconsin on Saturday for a rally that's intended to focus heavily on the economy, marking his first trip to the deep red, largely rural part of the key battleground state.
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As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies

As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies

University of Southern California law student Elizabeth Howell-Egan isn’t allowed on campus because of her role in last spring’s anti-war protests , but she is keeping up her activism.
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Trump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges

Trump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump accepted a key endorsement from one of the nation's most influential law enforcement lobbies on Friday by offering a sweeping indictment of the U.S.
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Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling

Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge on Friday ruled that an abortion-rights campaign did not meet legal requirements to qualify for the November ballot, potentially thwarting a yearslong effort to undo the state's near-total abortion ban.
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