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Russia rejoins deal on wartime Ukrainian grain exports

Russia rejoins deal on wartime Ukrainian grain exports

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia agreed Wednesday to rejoin a wartime agreement that allows Ukrainian grain and other commodities to be shipped to world markets. The U.N.
Liberals to propose corporate stock buyback tax in fall economic statement: source

Liberals to propose corporate stock buyback tax in fall economic statement: source

OTTAWA — A senior government official says Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's fall economic statement will propose to tax corporate stock buybacks in a bid to encourage companies to invest in their domestic operations and workers.
Officials say 200-plus votes cast for wrong Nashville races

Officials say 200-plus votes cast for wrong Nashville races

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 200 votes have been cast in the wrong races in Nashville since early voting began in Tennessee, election officials confirmed Wednesday.
State attorneys general sue to block Albertsons' $4B payout

State attorneys general sue to block Albertsons' $4B payout

The attorneys general of California, Illinois and the District of Columbia are suing Albertsons in an effort to stop the grocery chain from paying a nearly $4 billion dividend to its shareholders. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S.
Trudeau says Canadians 'have to intervene' somehow in Haiti, convenes incident group

Trudeau says Canadians 'have to intervene' somehow in Haiti, convenes incident group

OTTAWA — Haiti's ambassador to Canada faced stiff questioning Wednesday over his country's controversial request for a foreign military intervention, as the Liberals argue Ottawa must respond to a cascade of humanitarian crises.
USDA says more than $200M will help meat processors expand

USDA says more than $200M will help meat processors expand

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Record fundraising in Georgia governor's race nears $170M

Record fundraising in Georgia governor's race nears $170M

ATLANTA (AP) — Big money continues to roll into Georgia's governor's race even as Republican incumbent Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams have already blown through the records they set in 2018.
New Brunswick university had to remain quiet about Mastriano controversy: UNB head

New Brunswick university had to remain quiet about Mastriano controversy: UNB head

FREDERICTON — The president of the University of New Brunswick says he's kept a lid on publicly discussing the controversy surrounding an American politician's PhD because the institution did not want to be accused of interfering in U.S. politics.
Tennessee US House candidate's husband has stage 4 cancer

Tennessee US House candidate's husband has stage 4 cancer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Democratic state senator from Tennessee who is running to represent the Nashville area in Congress says her husband has stage 4 cancer.
Trump lawyers who fought election results saw Thomas as key

Trump lawyers who fought election results saw Thomas as key

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers who aided former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election regarded an appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as “key” to their chances of success, according to emails provided to
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