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Ontario election: Here's what the main parties are promising on five key issues

Ontario election: Here's what the main parties are promising on five key issues

With Ontarians heading to the polls on Thursday, here's an overview of what the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens promised on five key issues during the snap campaign. HEALTH CARE Progressive Conservatives: — Spend $1.
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Utah Republicans move to overhaul election operations, starting with universal mail-in voting

Utah Republicans move to overhaul election operations, starting with universal mail-in voting

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s universal mail-in voting system could be the first casualty of a Republican overhaul of the state’s election operations as lawmakers look to improve efficiency and trust in the system.
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Teachers union sues over Trump administration's deadline to end school diversity programs

Teachers union sues over Trump administration's deadline to end school diversity programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new federal lawsuit in Maryland is challenging a Trump administration memo giving the nation’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate “race-based” practices of any kind or risk losing their federal money.
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House GOP pushes 'big' budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump's agenda

House GOP pushes 'big' budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump's agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — With a push from President Donald Trump , House Republicans sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage Tuesday, a step toward delivering his “big, beautiful bill” with $4.
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Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, says he's running for Florida governor

Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, says he's running for Florida governor

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday that he's entering the 2026 race to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is ineligible to seek another term after eight years in office.
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The Latest: House GOP pushes budget resolution to passage

The Latest: House GOP pushes budget resolution to passage

With a push from President Donald Trump , House Republicans sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage Tuesday, a step toward delivering his “big, beautiful bill” with $4.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says he is leaving politics

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says he is leaving politics

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is stepping down after nearly five years in power, saying the rigours of the job and the "bonkers" president of the United States helped inform his decision to resign.
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Federal employees may get more demands to justify their work at Elon Musk's direction

Federal employees may get more demands to justify their work at Elon Musk's direction

WASHINGTON (AP) — The turmoil that enveloped the federal workforce over the last few days is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the U.S. government's human resources agency considers how to fulfill Elon Musk ’s demands.
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Who is Amy Gleason, the person named DOGE's acting administrator by the White House?

Who is Amy Gleason, the person named DOGE's acting administrator by the White House?

The acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency is a low-profile executive who has expertise in health care technology and worked in the first Trump administration.
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Trump moves to suspend security clearances of lawyers at DC law firm helping Jack Smith

Trump moves to suspend security clearances of lawyers at DC law firm helping Jack Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered the suspension of any security clearances held by lawyers at a prominent Washington law firm who provided legal services to special counsel Jack Smith , the latest move in the Republican's c
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