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Ottawa still mulling over bonus for CEO of CBC, but won't make decision public

Ottawa still mulling over bonus for CEO of CBC, but won't make decision public

OTTAWA — The Liberal government said it has not yet made a decision about whether it will grant a bonus for the head of CBC after the public broadcaster eliminated hundreds of jobs.
Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call 'deceitful'

Backers of Ohio redistricting measure vow lawsuit over ballot language they call 'deceitful'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Backers of a fall redistricting amendment in Ohio vowed swift legal action Friday, after the state ballot board approved language describing their proposal for voters that they decried as inaccurate, devious and manipulative.

Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in the midst of a workforce shortage.
Woman charged in brazen plot to extort Elvis Presley's family and auction off Graceland

Woman charged in brazen plot to extort Elvis Presley's family and auction off Graceland

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a brazen scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale , the
Ontario education minister Todd Smith resigns for private sector job

Ontario education minister Todd Smith resigns for private sector job

TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Todd Smith resigned his seat and from cabinet Friday to accept a job in the private sector less than three months after being given the education portfolio, prompting Premier Doug Ford to shuffle his cabinet.
Round 2 of US Rep. Gaetz vs. former Speaker McCarthy plays out in Florida GOP primary

Round 2 of US Rep. Gaetz vs. former Speaker McCarthy plays out in Florida GOP primary

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — The Republican primary for Florida’s 1st Congressional district is like a rematch between Rep. Matt Gaetz and the man he toppled, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy . No, McCarthy isn't on the ballot.
New Jersey governor's former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election

New Jersey governor's former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday tapped his former chief of staff to temporarily replace convicted U.S. Sen.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida's state primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida's state primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rick Scott 's bid for renomination for a second Senate term tops the list of races that Florida voters will decide in Tuesday's primary.
Prominent 2020 election denier seeks GOP nod for Michigan Supreme Court race

Prominent 2020 election denier seeks GOP nod for Michigan Supreme Court race

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Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument as he looks to burnish legacy

Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument as he looks to burnish legacy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday designated a national monument at the site of the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., a seminal moment in the United States' long and difficult history with racial violence targeting Black people.
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