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Northern Alberta chiefs declare emergency over mental health, addictions crisis

Northern Alberta chiefs declare emergency over mental health, addictions crisis

FORT MCMURRAY — A tribal council representing five First Nations in northeastern Alberta declared a state of emergency over what it calls an escalating mental health and addictions crisis.
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Congressional watchdog describes border wall harm, says agencies should work together to ease damage

Congressional watchdog describes border wall harm, says agencies should work together to ease damage

PHOENIX (AP) — The construction of a wall along the U.S.
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Don't try to dodge police checkpoints, B.C. fire zone residents are told

Don't try to dodge police checkpoints, B.C. fire zone residents are told

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Residents of wildfire evacuation zones around West Kelowna, B.C., are being warned not to try to dodge police checkpoints and to stay out of restricted areas or face possible fines.
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Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine

Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday criticized recent efforts across the U.S.
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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem expected to endorse Trump

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem expected to endorse Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to endorse Donald Trump’s presidential campaign when he travels to her state for a Republican fundraiser on Friday.
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Presidential centers from Hoover to Bush and Obama unite to warn of fragile state of US democracy

Presidential centers from Hoover to Bush and Obama unite to warn of fragile state of US democracy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Concern for U.S.
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Mark Levin, Jen Psaki get more screen time on MSNBC, Fox News

Mark Levin, Jen Psaki get more screen time on MSNBC, Fox News

NEW YORK (AP) — Two cable news personalities from the complete opposite ends of the political spectrum — Mark Levin and Jen Psaki — are increasing their presence on television.
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A Democratic prosecutor is challenging her suspension by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

A Democratic prosecutor is challenging her suspension by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida state attorney whose suspension marks the second time Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has removed a top Democratic prosecutor from office because of policy differences is challenging the decision.
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Fani Willis accuses Rep. Jim Jordan of 'partisan misrepresentations' over inquiry of election case

Fani Willis accuses Rep. Jim Jordan of 'partisan misrepresentations' over inquiry of election case

ATLANTA (AP) — The district attorney who brought charges against former President Donald Trump and others over their efforts to overturn the results of Georgia’s 2020 election sent a scathing letter to U.S. Rep.
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'Flood the city,' Video of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' shown at trial

'Flood the city,' Video of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' shown at trial

OTTAWA — "Freedom Convoy" organizer Chris Barber called for people to "flood the city" in a social media video that was shown Thursday in court as part of his criminal trial in Ottawa.
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