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Pennsylvania governor's budget is expected to seek more for schools and transit, emphasize frugality

Pennsylvania governor's budget is expected to seek more for schools and transit, emphasize frugality

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov.
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Doug Ford pledges $22 billion in stimulus package if re-elected as Ontario premier

Doug Ford pledges $22 billion in stimulus package if re-elected as Ontario premier

Two of Ontario’s main party leaders focused their attention south of the border Friday with American tariffs possibly hours away, while a third set her sights on shoring up local votes with transit pledges.
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Federal agencies directed to remove 'gender ideology' from websites, contracts and emails

Federal agencies directed to remove 'gender ideology' from websites, contracts and emails

A government memo aimed at implementing President Donald Trump's order rolling back protections for transgender people rippled through the federal government Friday as agencies scrambled to make changes to strip “gender ideology” from websites, contr
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Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions

Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions

The federal government says it is deferring the implementation of a hike to the capital gains inclusion rate to next year and plans to introduce new exemptions to ensure most middle-class Canadians do not pay more tax if the rate becomes official.
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North Carolina Supreme Court upholds law that allowed 2 more years for child sex abuse suits

North Carolina Supreme Court upholds law that allowed 2 more years for child sex abuse suits

RALEIGH, N.C.
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Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding

Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding

BOSTON (AP) — A second federal judge on Friday ordered a temporary pause in Trump administration efforts to freeze federal funding in the latest twist over the spending of trillions of dollars in grants and loans.
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North Dakota's cloud seeding program draws interest from around the world. Opponents want to end it

North Dakota's cloud seeding program draws interest from around the world. Opponents want to end it

BISMARCK, N.D.
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US colleges returning to campus sexual assault rules created during Trump's first term

US colleges returning to campus sexual assault rules created during Trump's first term

WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools and universities responding to complaints of sexual misconduct must return to policies created during President Donald Trump's first term, with requirements for live hearings and more protections for accused students, accord
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Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling

The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the former North Dakota governor to spearhead the Republican administration's ambitions to boost fossil fuel production . The vote was 79-18.
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Carney vows to kill consumer carbon pricing, shift to green incentives

Carney vows to kill consumer carbon pricing, shift to green incentives

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is backing away from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's consumer carbon pricing regime but will keep industrial pricing in place.
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