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Speaker McCarthy unveils $1.5T debt bill, pushes toward vote

Speaker McCarthy unveils $1.5T debt bill, pushes toward vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled a sweeping package Wednesday that would raise the nation's debt limit by $1.
Alberta funds Edmonton police to offer addiction support to people in custody

Alberta funds Edmonton police to offer addiction support to people in custody

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it is providing funding to Edmonton police for people in custody to access recovery-oriented health supports.
North Carolina House approves ban on transgender athletes

North Carolina House approves ban on transgender athletes

RALEIGH, N.C.
2nd abortion regulation bill vetoed by Kansas governor

2nd abortion regulation bill vetoed by Kansas governor

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' governor vetoed legislation Wednesday that would require clinics to tell patients that a medication abortion can be stopped using an unproven drug regimen. Democratic Gov.
Biden blasts GOP 'wacko notions' amid debt limit standoff

Biden blasts GOP 'wacko notions' amid debt limit standoff

ACCOKEEK, Md.
Ganja glut? With excess weed, growers seek interstate sales

Ganja glut? With excess weed, growers seek interstate sales

TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) — The email went out to legal cannabis growers around Washington state. Another of their colleagues had gone under. “Liquidation sale,” it said. Attached was a spreadsheet of items for sale: LED grow lights for $500 apiece.
Allies must balance 'friendshoring' with opening trade: U.S. Chamber of Commerce head

Allies must balance 'friendshoring' with opening trade: U.S. Chamber of Commerce head

OTTAWA — United States chambers of commerce are pushing Washington and Ottawa to strike the right balance between protecting supply chains and maintaining free trade across the continent.
Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans

Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Older Americans and people with weak immune systems can get an extra COVID-19 booster dose this spring.
Ganja glut? With excess weed, growers seek interstate sales

Ganja glut? With excess weed, growers seek interstate sales

TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) — The email went out to legal cannabis growers around Washington state, alerting them that another of their colleagues had gone under. “Liquidation sale,” it said.
Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window at riot denies any plot

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window at riot denies any plot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the Proud Boys far-right extremist group who smashed out a window at the U.S. Capitol, allowing some of the first Jan. 6 rioters to enter the building, testified Wednesday that he acted alone.
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