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The Latest: VP candidates Vance and Walz meet in last scheduled debate for 2024 tickets

The Latest: VP candidates Vance and Walz meet in last scheduled debate for 2024 tickets

Barring a late addition to the schedule, Tuesday night's vice presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz could be the last debate of the 2024 campaign between the Republican and Democratic tickets.
Key swing state faces 'daunting' level of uncertainty after storm ravages multiple counties

Key swing state faces 'daunting' level of uncertainty after storm ravages multiple counties

ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Nova Scotia judge upholds fisheries minister's right to impose licence moratorium

Nova Scotia judge upholds fisheries minister's right to impose licence moratorium

HALIFAX — The right of Nova Scotia’s fisheries minister to impose a moratorium on new licences for fish buyers and processors has been upheld in a recent court decision.

Louisiana governor plans to call third special session to overhaul the state's tax system

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.

Louisiana governor plans to call third special session to overhaul the state's tax system

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.
Quebec premier floats idea of 'waiting zones' in Canada for asylum seekers

Quebec premier floats idea of 'waiting zones' in Canada for asylum seekers

PARIS — Quebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up "waiting zones" for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France.
Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December

Small businesses to receive five years' worth of carbon rebates in December

OTTAWA — Owners of small and medium-sized businesses will finally receive their long-awaited carbon pricing refunds before the end of this year, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Tuesday.
California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions

California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the school under a new law signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans pick new presidential electors following 2020 fake electors debacle

Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans pick new presidential electors following 2020 fake electors debacle

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors on Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump.

California governor signs law banning college legacy and donor admissions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the school under a new law signed this week by Gov. Gavin Newsom.