Washington sheriff charged over confrontation with Black man
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state attorney general has filed two misdemeanor criminal charges against a county sheriff stemming from his…
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Authorities arrest Alabama man in Alaska after Jan. 6 riot
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Court documents filed in federal court say an Alabama man accused of using pepper spray…
Continue ReadingNavy probe finds major failures in fire that destroyed ship
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy report has concluded there were sweeping failures by commanders, crew members and…
Continue ReadingFirefighters demonstrate ‘Jaws of Life’ rescue procedures for automotive students
By Katie Thompson Click here for updates on this story ASHLAND, Massachussets (WCVB) — Students at MassBay Community…
Continue ReadingGrand jury hearing testimony in death of Robert Durst’s wife
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors have gone to a grand jury as they seek to indict millionaire real estate…
Continue ReadingChair of New York Democrats faces criticism over KKK remark
By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The chairman of the New York Democrats is facing calls to resign from members of his own…
Continue ReadingGoing the extra mile: Auto shop helps Iowa mom keep rolling
By Amanda Rooker Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Sonni Oxford takes her truck everywhere…
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Google Pixel 6 lineup with its first custom-made chip goes after the iPhone
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Google’s Pixel smartphones are taking a big step toward becoming a true Apple iPhone and Samsung…
Continue Reading1,887 WA workers fired, leave jobs due to vaccine mandate
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Office of Financial Management says that more than 1,800 state workers have been…
Continue Reading1,887 WA workers fired, leave jobs due to vaccine mandate
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Office of Financial Management says that more than 1,800 state workers have been…
Continue Reading1,887 WA workers fired, leave jobs due to vaccine mandate
By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Office of Financial Management says that more than 1,800 state workers have been…
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Oregon jobless rate slips to 4.7%; agency notes ‘remarkable improvement’ from pandemic’s worst
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.7% in September from August’s revised figure of 5.0%, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday as…
Continue ReadingGerman publisher Axel Springer completes Politico takeover
BERLIN (AP) — German publisher Axel Springer SE says it has completed its acquisition of U.S.-based political news outlet Politico. The…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Kentucky student dies after being found unresponsive at fraternity, university police say
By Melissa Alonso, CNN University of Kentucky Police is investigating the death of a student who was found unresponsive at a fraternity Monday,…
Continue ReadingFirefighter adopts dog he rescued in apartment fire
By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A Des Moines firefighter has a new best…
Continue ReadingKentucky favored to win SEC; Pippen preseason player of year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title, while defending champion Alabama is picked to finish…
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The Barbra Streisand Institute is launching at UCLA
By Chloe Melas, CNN Students will soon be able to attend The Barbra Streisand Institute at UCLA. The institute will focus on four areas the artist…
Continue ReadingBiden focuses on climate, families in trimmed $2T plan
By LISA MASCARO, ALAN FRAM and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Scaling back his big government-overhaul plans, President Joe Biden…
Continue ReadingScuba diver finds 900-year-old Crusader sword off the coast of Israel
By Jack Guy, CNN A scuba diver has found a 900-year-old Crusader sword with a three-foot blade off the coast of Israel. The amateur diver spotted the…
Continue ReadingPlane burns after takeoff mishap in Texas; no one badly hurt
BROOKSHIRE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a plane taking passengers from Texas to the AL Championship Series game in Boston burst into flames after…
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