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A new rival bid for US Steel is emerging as the US extends deadline on Nippon's bid blocked by Biden

A new rival bid for US Steel is emerging as the US extends deadline on Nippon's bid blocked by Biden

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel may have a new lease on life, even as the potential for a new bid for the storied Pittsburgh steelmaker began to emerge Monday.
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Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts

Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that his stewardship of American foreign policy has left the U.S.
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Elections task force watching Liberal race for signs of foreign interference

Elections task force watching Liberal race for signs of foreign interference

OTTAWA — The Liberal party's leadership race will be monitored by Canada's elections intelligence task force for signs of foreign interference, national security adviser Nathalie Drouin said Monday.
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Elections BC hasn't called in RCMP as Conservatives seek police probe of Surrey race

Elections BC hasn't called in RCMP as Conservatives seek police probe of Surrey race

VICTORIA — Elections BC says it hasn't asked the RCMP to investigate a complaint from the B.C. Conservatives about alleged "voting irregularities" in the October provincial election, despite a call from the party for police to get involved.
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Arizona's Democratic governor faces uphill battle as Republicans control Legislature

Arizona's Democratic governor faces uphill battle as Republicans control Legislature

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs knows she is outnumbered this legislative session, since Republicans expanded their majorities in the statehouse after the last election.
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Prosecutor who investigated Hunter Biden defends probes, denounces president's remarks in new report

Prosecutor who investigated Hunter Biden defends probes, denounces president's remarks in new report

WASHINGTON (AP) — The criminal charges against Hunter Biden “were the culmination of thorough, impartial investigations, not partisan politics,” the prosecutor who led the probes said in a report released Monday that criticized President Joe Biden fo
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DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies

DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump's promises for a swift crackdown on immigration .
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Minnesota Legislature could be headed for a rocky start to its 2025 session

Minnesota Legislature could be headed for a rocky start to its 2025 session

ST. PAUL, Minn.
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Quebec Liberals look to revive party's electoral fortunes as leadership race begins

Quebec Liberals look to revive party's electoral fortunes as leadership race begins

MONTREAL — The Quebec Liberals kicked off their leadership race on Monday, in search of a new face for the party that has been in the wilderness since 2018 but that was once a major political force in the province.
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A tough-on-crime approach is back in US state capitols

A tough-on-crime approach is back in US state capitols

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Within minutes of his inauguration Monday, new Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe unleashed a volley of orders targeting crime. The tone-setting move reflects a national trend.
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