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Carney Says Trump Trade Call Was Constructive, Talks Continue
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Nov. 1 that he had a constructive conversation with President Donald Trump about a possible trade deal. Negotiators will keep working in the coming weeks, but no terms have…
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Rep. Haley Stevens Endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race
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Early Votes Hit 52.7 Million, a Midterm Record, Before Election Day
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Beyond Congress, Nov. 3 ballots test taxes, voter ID and abortion
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NBC Poll: 52% Want Democratic Congress, 45% Republican
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Examiner column says campaigning leaves officials too little time to govern
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House and Senate control at stake in Nov. 3 midterms
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Carney Says Trump Trade Call Was Constructive, Talks Continue
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Nov. 1 that he had a constructive conversation with President Donald Trump about a possible…
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Rep. Haley Stevens Endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race
Michigan Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Nov. 1. Stevens lost the…
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Early Votes Hit 52.7 Million, a Midterm Record, Before Election Day
Voters had cast 52.7 million early ballots by Saturday, Oct. 31, passing the midterm record set in 2022, according to the Washington…
Economy
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December SSI payments of up to $994 arrive Tuesday, Dec. 1
Supplemental Security Income payments worth up to $994 are set to go out on Tuesday, Dec. 1, according to the Washington Examiner.…
Family
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Providers Warn Georgia Foster Kids’ Autism Therapy at Risk
An autism care advocacy group says a 30% pay cut by Georgia’s Medicaid insurer for foster children could push providers out of…
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Experts Tell Parents to Watch How Kids Use AI Chatbots
At a Sept. 22 Seattle Times event, three experts said parents should pay attention to whether children treat AI chatbots as tools…
Business
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Blue Origin Plans 250,000-Square-Foot Facility in Des Moines, Washington
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, is expanding in Washington with a new 250,000-square-foot facility in Des Moines. The company says the…
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Starbucks US Sales Rise 7.7%, Beating Company Forecast
Starbucks said US comparable sales rose 7.7% in its latest fiscal quarter, above its own forecast of at least 6.5%. The company…
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DoorDash Offers $17 Billion to Buy Instacart
DoorDash is offering $17 billion to buy Instacart, which would be a major consolidation in grocery delivery. DoorDash says the Instacart app…
Washington
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Washington Premiums Climb Again as Subsidy Fight Looms
Washington’s health exchange held onto far more enrollees than state officials feared, but plans will cost an average of 22.2% more starting…
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Gov. Ferguson Votes, Urges Washington Voters to Use Drop Boxes
Gov. Bob Ferguson returned his midterm ballot to a drop box in Olympia on Oct. 30 and urged voters to skip the…
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Washington Exchange Enrollment Dips 15,000; Rates to Rise 22%
About 260,000 Washington residents are enrolled through the state health exchange, far more than officials expected after federal subsidies expired. Open enrollment…
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