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Praise for Hungary and people having more children: Takeaways from Vance's statements on birth rates

Praise for Hungary and people having more children: Takeaways from Vance's statements on birth rates

One of the catchphrases of this election came from a moment three years ago when Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance mocked Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats he accused of being anti-family and called them “childless cat ladies.
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What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them

What do marijuana, the death penalty and fracking have in common? Harris shifted positions on them

WASHINGTON (AP) — As California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris successfully defended the death penalty in court, despite her past crusade against it.
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Beyond 'childless cat ladies,' JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births

Beyond 'childless cat ladies,' JD Vance has long been on a quest to encourage more births

MIAMI (AP) — Five summers ago, Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance — then a 34-year-old memoirist and father of a 2-year-old boy — took the stage at a conservative conference and tackled an issue that would become a core part of his political brand:
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Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it works

Artists who object to Trump using their songs from Celine Dion and Isaac Hayes' estate: How it works

NEW YORK (AP) — Pop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and the estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events.
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Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election .
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Trump says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ as he hammers Harris on inflation with grocery props

Trump says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ as he hammers Harris on inflation with grocery props

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he thinks he’s “entitled to personal attacks” on his Democratic rival, adding he's “very angry” at Vice President Kamala Harris and questioning her intelligence.
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Harris zeroes in on high food and housing prices as inflation plays a big role in the campaign

Harris zeroes in on high food and housing prices as inflation plays a big role in the campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on high food and housing prices as her campaign previews an economic policy speech Friday in North Carolina, promising to push for a federal ban on price gouging on groceries and laying out
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FACT FOCUS: Trump blends falsehoods and exaggerations at rambling NJ press conference

FACT FOCUS: Trump blends falsehoods and exaggerations at rambling NJ press conference

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his second news conference in as many weeks as he adjusts to a newly energized Democratic ticket ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.
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Alberta Premier Smith says legislation on school pronouns coming after September

Alberta Premier Smith says legislation on school pronouns coming after September

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will introduce legislation on pronouns in schools after classes begin in September.
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Ukraine can use Canadian military equipment inside Russia, Ottawa says

Ukraine can use Canadian military equipment inside Russia, Ottawa says

OTTAWA — The federal government says the Ukrainian army can use military equipment provided by Canada inside Russia. A spokesperson for National Defence says Canada places no geographic restrictions on military equipment donated to Ukraine.
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