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RCMP investigate after home shot at, 13-year-old injured in northern Manitoba

RCMP investigate after home shot at, 13-year-old injured in northern Manitoba

THOMPSON, Man. — A 13-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a shooting in northern Manitoba. RCMP responded early Saturday morning to a report of shots bring fired at a home in Nisichawayasihk (nis-sis-TWAH'-see) Cree Nation, west of Thompson.
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Central Park Five sues Donald Trump for 'defamatory' remarks made at presidential debate

Central Park Five sues Donald Trump for 'defamatory' remarks made at presidential debate

The men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated on Monday filed a defamation lawsuit against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump .
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Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory

Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it would provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for a new factory, a move that could help give Democrats a political edge in the swing state of Michigan ahead of election day.
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Ontario plans to speed up new home connections to electricity grid

Ontario plans to speed up new home connections to electricity grid

TORONTO — Ontario's energy minister says he will introduce legislation to make it easier for new homes and businesses to connect to the electricity grid.
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Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push

Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris ' campaign and affiliated Democratic groups raised about $633 million for the quarter, which ended last month, pushing their total to over $1 billion while maintaining a large financial advantage over Republican candid
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Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decide

Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decide

Mel Nichols, a 37-year-old bartender in Phoenix, Arizona, takes home anywhere from $30 to $50 an hour with tips included. But the uncertainty of how much she's going to make on a daily basis is a constant source of stress.
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Ontario appoints former federal Liberal health minister as chair of primary care team

Ontario appoints former federal Liberal health minister as chair of primary care team

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is appointing former federal Liberal health minister Jane Philpott to a new role overseeing attempts to connect every Ontarian to primary care within the next five years.
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Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push

Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris ' campaign and affiliated Democratic groups raised about $633 million for the quarter, which ended last month, pushing their total to over $1 billion while maintaining a large financial advantage over Republican candid
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'Stunning security failures' led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report finds

'Stunning security failures' led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally in July was “preventable and should not have happened,” according to a bipartisan House panel that is investigating the shooting and what it cal
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White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control

White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control

WASHINGTON (AP) — People with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter methods like condoms, the “morning after” pill and birth control pills for free under a new rule the White House proposed on Monday.
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