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P.E.I. budget update: Government revenue up by $240 million, deficit up by $2 million

P.E.I. budget update: Government revenue up by $240 million, deficit up by $2 million

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's government says its revenues will rise by $238.6 million this fiscal year partly because it is collecting more in taxes than originally estimated.
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Florida high court OKs grand jury probe of COVID-19 vaccines

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court will convene a grand jury at Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request to investigate any wrongdoing with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines, the court announced Thursday.
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California university apologizes for prisoner experiments

California university apologizes for prisoner experiments

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A prominent California medical school has apologized for conducting dozens of unethical medical experiments on at least 2,600 incarcerated men in the 1960s and 1970s, including putting pesticides and herbicides on the men's skin
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Ukrainians hail Zelenskyy after US visit dismissed by Putin

Ukrainians hail Zelenskyy after US visit dismissed by Putin

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians hailed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wartime visit to the United States as a success, while Russian officials said Thursday that it only fueled the conflict. The U.S. has announced a new $1.
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Back-to-office mandate has some public-service parents scrambling to find child care

Back-to-office mandate has some public-service parents scrambling to find child care

OTTAWA — The holidays are already stressful enough and for Tania Marcil spare moments are hard come to by with Christmas weekend creeping up.
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Brazil's Lula taps 16 ministers ahead of inauguration

Brazil's Lula taps 16 ministers ahead of inauguration

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's president-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , appointed 16 ministers on Thursday, tapping two members of his party who oversaw states in Brazil's northeast to run the country's education and welfare systems.
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With House shifting, Senate locks in Ukraine funds

With House shifting, Senate locks in Ukraine funds

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the heels of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s emotional appeal for continued U.S. support, the Senate voted Thursday to ensure the money keeps flowing for years, even after Republicans take control of the House.
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Rep.-elect George Santos says he'll address questions

NEW YORK (AP) — A newly elected New York Republican whose life story has come under question since his election to the U.S. House of Representatives said Thursday that he plans to respond to the concerns. In a statement on Twitter, Rep.
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US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes

US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes

The U.S. government’s highway safety agency said Thursday it will send teams to investigate two November crashes in California and Ohio involving Teslas that may have been operating on automated driving systems.
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EXPLAINER: What's the debate over releasing Trump's taxes?

EXPLAINER: What's the debate over releasing Trump's taxes?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday voted to release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, raising the potential of additional revelations in the coming days related to the finances of the long
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