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Obama and Bush join effort to mark America's 250th anniversary in a time of political polarization

Obama and Bush join effort to mark America's 250th anniversary in a time of political polarization

Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will join an effort to commemorate America's 250th anniversary in 2026, highlighting the initiative's attempts to build bipartisan momentum in an era of extreme political polarization .
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PBO estimates capital gain tax change to bring in $17.4B in revenue over five years

PBO estimates capital gain tax change to bring in $17.4B in revenue over five years

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Liberals' increase to the capital gains inclusion rate will bring in $17.4 billion in revenue over five years.
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What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris

What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris

As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that several of the top contenders for the role are largely unknown to Americans. Arizona Sen.
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Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory

Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump is used to defending himself. But this week, the Republican presidential nominee has been put in the rare position of having to defend someone else — his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance.
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Ontario developer coalition asks governments for tax breaks to pass on to homebuyers

Ontario developer coalition asks governments for tax breaks to pass on to homebuyers

TORONTO — A coalition of Ontario developers has written to three levels of government to ask for a reduction in taxes on new housing, saying it will pass on those savings dollar for dollar to homebuyers.
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Utah congressional candidate contests election results in state Supreme Court as recount begins

Utah congressional candidate contests election results in state Supreme Court as recount begins

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With a recount underway, the closely trailing Republican challenger for Utah's 2nd District U.S.
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1 of last Republican congressmen to vote for Trump impeachment defends his seat in Washington race

1 of last Republican congressmen to vote for Trump impeachment defends his seat in Washington race

SEATTLE (AP) — Congressional primary races in Washington state are attracting outsized attention, including one that pits one of the last remaining U.S.
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Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared Wednesday before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago in an interview that quickly turned hostile.
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Harris calls Trump's false claims about race 'the same old show' of divisiveness and disrespect

Harris calls Trump's false claims about race 'the same old show' of divisiveness and disrespect

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump's false assertions about her race were the “same old show" as she emphasized the need for Black women to organize for his defeat this November.
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Kansas stops enforcing a law against impersonating election officials

Kansas stops enforcing a law against impersonating election officials

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is no longer enforcing a 3-year-old law making it a felony to impersonate election officials as it faces a legal challenge from critics who argue that the law has hindered efforts to register new voters.
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