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Conservatives would scale back supervised drug consumption sites, Poilievre says

Conservatives would scale back supervised drug consumption sites, Poilievre says

OTTAWA — Supervised consumption sites are just "drug dens" that a future Conservative government would seek to close and not provide with "a single taxpayer dollar," Pierre Poilievre said Friday.
Democrats weigh Biden's impact on House races as Republicans grow confident of holding majority

Democrats weigh Biden's impact on House races as Republicans grow confident of holding majority

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries provided a succinct answer this week when asked if President Joe Biden was a liability for the most vulnerable House Democrats seeking reelection — “No.
Late-night comics have long been relentless in skewering Donald Trump. Now it's Joe Biden's turn

Late-night comics have long been relentless in skewering Donald Trump. Now it's Joe Biden's turn

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert took a slug from his drink glass before his first monologue after President Joe Biden's disastrous performance during his debate with Donald Trump. This was going to be hard.
Jury ends first day of deliberations in US Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial without a verdict

Jury ends first day of deliberations in US Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial without a verdict

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City jury finished its first three hours of deliberations Friday without reaching a verdict in the corruption trial of U.S. Sen.
US Sen. Susan Collins says she will write in Haley, once again not vote for Donald Trump in 2024

US Sen. Susan Collins says she will write in Haley, once again not vote for Donald Trump in 2024

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sen. Susan Collins didn't vote for Donald Trump for president in 2016 or 2020, and the third time will not be the charm — because she is writing in Nikki Haley.

Wisconsin Republicans to open new Hispanic outreach center

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans plan to open a new Hispanic outreach office in Milwaukee next month after GOP leaders let their lease on the old one expire. The state party said in a news release Friday that the new office will open Aug.
What to know about legal battles on details of abortion rights ballot measures across US

What to know about legal battles on details of abortion rights ballot measures across US

Abortion access ballot measures are the center of a new wave of legal and procedural questions across the U.S. Opponents of abortion access have focused on the technicalities at a time when votes have been siding with abortion access advocates.
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out.
N.S. spent $1.2. million on controversial wine subsidy program from January to March

N.S. spent $1.2. million on controversial wine subsidy program from January to March

HALIFAX — After months of silence, the Nova Scotia government finally revealed the total figure spent on a wine subsidy program that caused many of the province's winemakers to feel sour.
Federal judge refuses to block Biden administration rule on gun sales in Kansas, 19 other states

Federal judge refuses to block Biden administration rule on gun sales in Kansas, 19 other states

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