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Gatherings combining Pride and Juneteenth give Black LGBTQ+ people a refuge where they can celebrate

Gatherings combining Pride and Juneteenth give Black LGBTQ+ people a refuge where they can celebrate

DALLAS (AP) — From speaking at a health equity forum to striking a pose to the beats of a DJ set at a party on a pedestrian bridge, Naomi Green spent one weekend this month jumping from one event in Dallas to another that celebrated Juneteenth and Pr
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Pence makes a surprise trip to Ukraine and meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Pence makes a surprise trip to Ukraine and meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and touring the war-torn country as it fights Russian aggression.
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Saskatchewan government posts $1.5-billion surplus at year end

Saskatchewan government posts $1.5-billion surplus at year end

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has posted a surplus of more than $1.5 billion for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The province says the surplus let the government pay $1.
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Turkey's president condemns Quran burning in Sweden, signals it'll obstruct NATO membership

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday condemned a Quran-burning protest in Sweden, signaling that this would pose another obstacle to the country's bid for NATO membership.
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Ontario adds 300 new spaces in paramedic college programs

Ontario adds 300 new spaces in paramedic college programs

BARRIE, Ont. — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says there will be more than 300 new spaces in paramedic programs at provincial colleges this year.
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Former Google executive enters 2024 US Senate race to succeed California's Feinstein

Former Google executive enters 2024 US Senate race to succeed California's Feinstein

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former tech executive Lexi Reese announced Thursday that she is entering California’s 2024 U.S. Senate contest, adding another Democrat to a growing field of candidates that already includes three members of Congress .
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Mitsui High-tec investing $100 million to expand EV parts plant in Ontario

Mitsui High-tec investing $100 million to expand EV parts plant in Ontario

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Mitsui High-tec is investing more than $100 million to expand manufacturing operations in southwestern Ontario that produce a component needed for electric vehicles.
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As Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, colleges see few other ways to diversity goals

As Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, colleges see few other ways to diversity goals

WASHINGTON (AP) — As an alternative to affirmative action, colleges from California to Florida already have tried a range of strategies to achieve the diversity they say is essential to their campuses.
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Wisconsin Republicans try to force vote on reappointment of nonpartisan election leader

Wisconsin Republicans try to force vote on reappointment of nonpartisan election leader

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate, in a surprise move Wednesday night, proceeded with trying to force a vote on firing the state's nonpartisan top elections official before the 2024 presidential election.
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Trump's GOP support dips slightly after his indictment over classified documents, AP-NORC poll finds

Trump's GOP support dips slightly after his indictment over classified documents, AP-NORC poll finds

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's criminal indictment on charges of mishandling government secrets appears to have dented his popularity among Republicans — but only slightly —- according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Cen
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