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Appeals court makes it harder to disqualify absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Absentee ballots still count in Wisconsin even if voters' witnesses fail to give election clerks their full address, a state appeals court has ruled.
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Actor Ashley Judd, a Democratic activist, adds her voice to those calling on Biden to leave the race

Actor Ashley Judd, a Democratic activist, adds her voice to those calling on Biden to leave the race

Actor Ashley Judd is adding her voice to calls for President Joe Biden to step aside from the presidential race following his performance in last month's debate, arguing that she worries he could lose to Republican Donald Trump in November.
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Two weeks that imperiled Biden's presidency left him on probation in the court of Democratic opinion

Two weeks that imperiled Biden's presidency left him on probation in the court of Democratic opinion

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden's tribulations were previewed in Hollywood days before he got on the debate stage .
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Melania Trump will attend the Republican convention in a rare political appearance, AP sources say

Melania Trump will attend the Republican convention in a rare political appearance, AP sources say

NEW YORK (AP) — Former first lady Melania Trump will attend the Republican National Convention next week in Milwaukee, according to two people familiar with her plans who spoke Friday on condition of anonymity before full details were released.
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Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human-rights chief murky

Jewish advocates say details around investigation into human-rights chief murky

OTTAWA — Three weeks after the federal Liberals promised to do a "formal, independent review" of the appointment of Canada's new human-rights commissioner, the government hasn't provided any details about what that review will entail.
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Payouts for the many over the few: employee ownership trusts take shape in Canada

Payouts for the many over the few: employee ownership trusts take shape in Canada

Three times a year, the 600-or-so employees of Friesens Corp. gather in front of the printing house to accept envelopes, each one holding a cheque for the workers' share of company profits. They all get a cut because they’re all owners.
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More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults support protecting access to IVF, AP-NORC poll finds

More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults support protecting access to IVF, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant woman.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional primary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats running to replace the late U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
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Year-end financial returns show New Brunswick Liberals beat Tories in donations

Year-end financial returns show New Brunswick Liberals beat Tories in donations

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Liberals ended 2023 with a bigger war chest than the Progressive Conservatives, with a provincial election months away.
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Two weeks after that debate, Biden is on probation in the court of Democratic opinion

Two weeks after that debate, Biden is on probation in the court of Democratic opinion

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden's tribulations were previewed in Hollywood days before he got on the debate stage.
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