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Michigan state lawmaker beats out loyal Trump ally charged in fake elector case for GOP party chair

Michigan state lawmaker beats out loyal Trump ally charged in fake elector case for GOP party chair

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Republicans gathered in Detroit on Saturday to elect a new chair who will lead the party into the 2026 midterms in the battleground state, when several key races will be decided including a critical U.S. Senate seat.
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I.; Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y.; retired Gen. George Casey, former Army chief of staff. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Sens. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Cory Booker, D-N.J.
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NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a halt

NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump after feds ordered a halt

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made the case for Manhattan's congestion tolling during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump after federal officials ordered a halt to the program , a spokesperson for the Democratic governor said.
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Ford highlights promise to speed up Ring of Fire approvals at stop in Thunder Bay

Ford highlights promise to speed up Ring of Fire approvals at stop in Thunder Bay

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford highlighted his promise to speed up project approvals in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire on Saturday as he visited northern Ontario on the last weekend of the provincial election campaign.
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At CPAC, Argentina’s Milei explains his chainsaw methods and likens them to Musk’s DOGE

At CPAC, Argentina’s Milei explains his chainsaw methods and likens them to Musk’s DOGE

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Argentina’s President Javier Milei on Saturday urged an enthusiastic crowd of U.S.
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'He is innocent': Juror urges clemency for Alabama man facing execution

'He is innocent': Juror urges clemency for Alabama man facing execution

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has cleared the way for the execution of a man whose innocence claim is supported by a juror from his trial.
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Liberal leadership candidates divided on question of cuts to public service

Liberal leadership candidates divided on question of cuts to public service

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidates have contrasting plans for Canada’s federal public service — with presumed front-runner Mark Carney taking the most aggressive stance so far.
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Alberta surgical company's fees double public costs, according to AHS documents

Alberta surgical company's fees double public costs, according to AHS documents

EDMONTON — A private surgical company at the heart of allegations the Alberta government interfered to secure overpriced medical contracts was billing taxpayers more than twice as much per procedure than it would cost in a public hospital, according
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Musk’s cost-cutting team is laying off workers at the auto safety agency overseeing his car company

Musk’s cost-cutting team is laying off workers at the auto safety agency overseeing his car company

NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company's cars.
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New FBI Director Kash Patel plans to move up to 1,500 workers out of Washington, AP source says

New FBI Director Kash Patel plans to move up to 1,500 workers out of Washington, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — New FBI Director Kash Patel has told senior officials that he plans to relocate up to 1,000 employees from Washington to field offices around the country and move an additional 500 to a large bureau facility in Huntsville, Alabama,
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