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Cardinal McElroy calls for compassion in immigration policy as he prepares to lead in Washington

Cardinal McElroy calls for compassion in immigration policy as he prepares to lead in Washington

Cardinal Robert McElroy , who is getting ready to take over as archbishop of Washington, D.C. in March, called for compassion and dignity for migrants Thursday.
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Florida ups the stakes for crimes by immigrants in the US illegally

Florida ups the stakes for crimes by immigrants in the US illegally

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — For most people in Florida, misdemeanor theft can result in up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
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Doug Ford's PCs win third majority government in snap Ontario election

Doug Ford's PCs win third majority government in snap Ontario election

TORONTO — Doug Ford's Progressive Conservatives chugged to a third majority government Thursday, propelled by his visible crusade against economic uncertainty emanating from the U.S., though falling short of the increased majority he urged.
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Here's the latest on the Ontario provincial election

Here's the latest on the Ontario provincial election

The Progressive Conservatives will form a third consecutive majority government in Ontario after a snap winter election. Here are the latest developments. All times eastern. --- 11:15 p.m.
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Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful

Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting temporary relief to a coalition of labor unions and organizations that has sued to stop the Trump a
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Here's how the PCs' win in Ontario's snap vote stacks up against elections past

Here's how the PCs' win in Ontario's snap vote stacks up against elections past

The Progressive Conservatives have won a third consecutive majority government in Thursday's snap vote — a feat accomplished for the first time in more than 50 years of Ontario elections.
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Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce

Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000, according to a person familiar with the agency’s plans who is not authorized to speak publicly.
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A look at re-elected Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford

A look at re-elected Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford

Doug Ford, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, has secured a third majority mandate after calling a snap election four weeks ago. Born: Nov. 20, 1964.
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Alberta government appoints Martin Long as new infrastructure minister

Alberta government appoints Martin Long as new infrastructure minister

EDMONTON — Alberta has a new minister of infrastructure. Martin Long has been appointed to the cabinet post after the previous minister resigned earlier this week.
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No new bombshells in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files

No new bombshells in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday released government documents related to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein , but the first wave of files posted on the Justice Department website have largely been circulating in the public dom
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