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Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate

Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vice President-elect JD Vance is resigning from his seat in the U.S. Senate, effective Friday. Vance made his intentions known in a letter Thursday to Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who will choose his successor .
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Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes

Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes — signaling that they will t
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ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats

ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his constitutional obligation to call special elections for two seats in the state House and Senate.
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More than 80,000 people in Ontario were homeless in 2024, new report finds

More than 80,000 people in Ontario were homeless in 2024, new report finds

TORONTO — More than 80,000 people in Ontario were homeless last year, a new report from the province's municipalities shows, in what is the clearest picture of the issue to date.
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U.S. Capitol rioter arrested in B.C. ski resort after claiming political asylum

U.S. Capitol rioter arrested in B.C. ski resort after claiming political asylum

WHISTLER, B.C. — An American man convicted for his part in the riot on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has been arrested in the ski resort of Whistler, B.C.
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Provincial police investigating complaint from Pickering, Ont., council

Provincial police investigating complaint from Pickering, Ont., council

PICKERING, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police say they are investigating criminal allegations brought forward by Pickering's city council.
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Text of President Joe Biden's eulogy from the state funeral for Jimmy Carter

WASHINGTON (AP) — Here is the text of the eulogy President Joe Biden delivered Thursday during the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter in Washington. ___ Leaders of the clergy, distinguished guests and most importantly the Carter family.
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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the chamber's first Democrat to meet with President-elect Donald Trump since the election and plans to travel to Trump's private Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
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Text of President Joe Biden's eulogy from the state funeral for Jimmy Carter

WASHINGTON (AP) — Here is the text of the eulogy President Joe Biden delivered Thursday during the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter in Washington. ___ Leaders of the clergy, distinguished guests and most importantly the Carter family.
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As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.

As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn't offer much sympathy. He's casting blame.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As cataclysmic wildfires rage across Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump hasn't been offering much sympathy.
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