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Family of Cuban dissident who died in mysterious car crash sues accused American diplomat-turned-spy

Family of Cuban dissident who died in mysterious car crash sues accused American diplomat-turned-spy

MIAMI (AP) — The widow of a prominent Cuban dissident killed in a mysterious car crash has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a former U.S.
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Hungary's Viktor Orbán to visit former president Donald Trump at Florida home next week

Hungary's Viktor Orbán to visit former president Donald Trump at Florida home next week

NEW YORK (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will visit former President Donald Trump next week at his Florida home Mar-a-Lago, according to a person briefed on the plans.
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Ontario invests $1.6 billion for new buildings at Toronto mental health hospital

Ontario invests $1.6 billion for new buildings at Toronto mental health hospital

TORONTO — Ontario is investing $1.6 billion for two new buildings at a mental health hospital in Toronto. The province says the money will go toward the design and construction of the buildings at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
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After more than a year, Ottawa moves to hire permanent federal ethics commissioner

After more than a year, Ottawa moves to hire permanent federal ethics commissioner

OTTAWA — The federal government has appointed a new ethics commissioner with the support of opposition parties. Konrad von Finckenstein, who had been serving as acting ethics commissioner since August, was given the official title today.
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Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of 'stranded' benefits

Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of 'stranded' benefits

Two years ago, Ihor Weryha finally felt ready to retire. The Mississauga, Ont., resident had spent 40 years working in the petrochemical industry, most of which had been evenly split between two companies.
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A California county ditched its vote-counting machines. Now a supporter faces a recall election

REDDING, Calif.
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How a congressman’s challenge to New Jersey’s first lady is shaking up a key Senate race

How a congressman’s challenge to New Jersey’s first lady is shaking up a key Senate race

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) — When New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy walked up to Rep. Andy Kim last weekend to congratulate him with a handshake after the second of three consecutive wins in his bid for a U.S.
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US adults fracture along party lines in support for Ukraine military funding, AP-NORC poll finds

US adults fracture along party lines in support for Ukraine military funding, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russia makes battlefield advances and Ukrainian soldiers run short on ammunition, U.S.
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The future is now: 16- and 17-year-olds win the right to vote in local elections in a Vermont town

The future is now: 16- and 17-year-olds win the right to vote in local elections in a Vermont town

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont town has acted on the notion that young voters offer hope for the future, giving 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote next week in local elections.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Dakota's GOP caucuses

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in North Dakota's GOP caucuses

WASHINGTON (AP) — North Dakota will hold its Republican presidential caucuses on Monday, the last chance for Donald Trump’s rivals for the GOP nomination to slow his momentum heading into Super Tuesday , the biggest day of the primary campaign, when
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