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Florida 'whistleblower' says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks

Florida 'whistleblower' says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former state employee who said he leaked information about the plans to build golf courses and hotels in Florida’s state parks has apparently been fired.
The Latest: Presidential campaigns begin sprint to election day

The Latest: Presidential campaigns begin sprint to election day

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their paths to the presidency clearer as their campaigns begin a two-month sprint to election day.
Man arrested at Trump rally in Pennsylvania wanted to hang a protest banner, police say

Man arrested at Trump rally in Pennsylvania wanted to hang a protest banner, police say

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man arrested last week at a Pennsylvania rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had hoped to hang a banner to protest Trump's policies, Johnstown's police chief said Tuesday.
Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec political heavyweight, is stepping down as economy minister

Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec political heavyweight, is stepping down as economy minister

QUÉBEC — Businessman-turned-politician Pierre Fitzgibbon, economy minister and a central figure in the right-leaning Coalition Avenir Québec government, is stepping down.
Gun shops that sold weapons trafficked into Washington, DC, sued by nation's capital and Maryland

Gun shops that sold weapons trafficked into Washington, DC, sued by nation's capital and Maryland

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three gun shops that sold nearly three dozen firearms to a man who trafficked the weapons in and around Washington, D.C., are facing a new lawsuit jointly filed Tuesday by attorneys general for Maryland and the nation’s capital.
Resource crunch at federal emergency centre caused 'significant staff exhaustion'

Resource crunch at federal emergency centre caused 'significant staff exhaustion'

OTTAWA — Budget and staff challenges have left overworked employees exhausted and sapped morale at the federal nerve centre for managing forest fires and other national emergencies, an internal memo reveals.
Harris to propose tenfold startup tax incentive increase she says will spur small business creation

Harris to propose tenfold startup tax incentive increase she says will spur small business creation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to propose on Wednesday a tenfold increase in federal tax incentives for small business startup expenses, from $5,000 to $50,000, hoping to help spur a record 25 million new small business applicat
Florida 'whistleblower' says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks

Florida 'whistleblower' says he was fired for leaking plans to build golf courses in state parks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former state employee who said he leaked information about the plans to build golf courses and hotels in Florida’s state parks has apparently been fired.

Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg resigns ‘to pursue a career opportunity,' governor says

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg announced Tuesday he is resigning his position effective immediately after serving more than seven years in office, saying “my time in public service must come to a close.” Gov.
NDP to have 'tough conversations' about its deal with Liberals at coming retreat: MP

NDP to have 'tough conversations' about its deal with Liberals at coming retreat: MP

OTTAWA — The NDP's supply and confidence deal with the Liberals in Ottawa will get heavy scrutiny when leader Jagmeet Singh meets with his caucus in Montreal next week, with the Liberals' decision last month to force binding arbitration to end a work
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