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Arkansas stops offering 'X' as an alternative to male and female on driver's licenses and IDs

Arkansas stops offering 'X' as an alternative to male and female on driver's licenses and IDs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
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Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers

Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would direct $10 million from this year's budget toward luring more workers to the province.
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Standout moments from the hearing on the Biden classified documents probe by special counsel Hur

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a now-familiar ritual in Washington: a federal prosecutor being summoned to Capitol Hill to discuss the findings of a politically explosive investigation.
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Vancouver tent city to temporarily close over unsafe and unhygienic conditions

Vancouver tent city to temporarily close over unsafe and unhygienic conditions

VANCOUVER — Residents in Vancouver's only legal tent encampment are wary of a city plan to force them to temporarily move while it cleans up the site, an advocate said.
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Xenophobia or security precaution? Georgia lawmakers divided over limiting foreign land ownership

Xenophobia or security precaution? Georgia lawmakers divided over limiting foreign land ownership

ATLANTA (AP) — Legislation that would ban some citizens of China from owning farmland in Georgia is advancing at the state Capitol despite criticism that it promotes xenophobia and could face legal hurdles.
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Strike by Edmonton civic workers closer after mayor, union head fail to break impasse

Strike by Edmonton civic workers closer after mayor, union head fail to break impasse

EDMONTON — More than 5,000 Edmonton civic workers appear poised to strike Thursday after an unsuccessful meeting Tuesday between the head of the union and the city's mayor.
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Trump heading to Ohio to rally for GOP's Bernie Moreno ahead of March 19 primary

Trump heading to Ohio to rally for GOP's Bernie Moreno ahead of March 19 primary

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is heading to Ohio to rally support for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno ahead of the March 19 primary.
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Deficit of $11 billion and other highlights from Quebec's 2024-25 budget

Deficit of $11 billion and other highlights from Quebec's 2024-25 budget

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard on Tuesday tabled his sixth budget, with big spending increases for health and education. Here are some highlights. - Deficit of $11 billion, which includes a $1.5-billion contingency reserve and a $2.
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New York's budget season starts with friction over taxes and education funding

New York's budget season starts with friction over taxes and education funding

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Democrats who control the state Senate and Assembly have released their budget proposals for the year, setting up potential battles with Gov. Kathy Hochul's office over education funding and income taxes.
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Manitoba government could boost security for remote work, auditor general says

Manitoba government could boost security for remote work, auditor general says

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's auditor general says the provincial government has introduced information technology security measures to help employees work from home, but some improvements are needed.
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