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Treasury to increase borrowing amid debt ceiling standoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Monday it plans to increase its borrowing during the first three months of 2023, even as the federal government is bumping up against a $31.4 trillion limit on its legal borrowing authority. The U.S.
Jan 30, 2023 2:26 PM
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WHO decided the COVID-19 global emergency isn't over. What happens next?
OTTAWA — The World Health Organization decided Monday not to end to the COVID-19 global public health emergency it declared three years ago, even though the pandemic has reached what the international body calls an "inflection point.
Jan 30, 2023 2:13 PM
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Singh meeting with Trudeau about private health care ahead of sit-down with premiers
OTTAWA — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said that he would sit down with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday to discuss private health care ahead of next week's summit with premiers.
Jan 30, 2023 2:13 PM
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Ontario hospital nurses start contract talks, plan 'escalating actions'
TORONTO — The Ontario Nurses' Association started negotiating a new contract Monday for hospital nurses and the union is planning to take its push for higher wages beyond the bargaining table.
Jan 30, 2023 1:56 PM
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Florida GOP leaders want to get rid of gun permits
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
Jan 30, 2023 1:48 PM
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Peru Congress agrees to debate measure on earlier elections
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Pressed by Peru's embattled president to take action in response to weeks of deadly protests, Congress narrowly agreed on Monday to reconsider a proposal to move the 2026 national elections up to this October.
Jan 30, 2023 1:40 PM
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Croatia's president criticizes tank deliveries to Ukraine
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — NATO-member Croatia’s president on Monday criticized Western nations for supplying Ukraine with heavy tanks and other weapons in its campaign against invading Russian forces, saying those arms deliveries will only prolong the w
Jan 30, 2023 1:33 PM
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Manitoba premier promotes four backbenchers in pre-election cabinet shuffle
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson promoted four backbenchers from suburban Winnipeg areas to her inner circle Monday in a cabinet shuffle eight months out from an election.
Jan 30, 2023 1:33 PM
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Georgia faces hurdles to get foster children out of hotels
ATLANTA (AP) — Dozens of Georgia’s most troubled foster children are housed in hotels or state offices each night, because the state can’t find a better place for them to stay.
Jan 30, 2023 1:12 PM
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Congressional candidate accused of campaign violation
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican candidate for a western North Carolina congressional seat in 2020 has been accused by federal prosecutors of a campaign finance violation, and she's signed a plea agreement, court records say.
Jan 30, 2023 1:04 PM
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