Ballot measures in 41 states give voters a say on abortion and other tough questions
Life, death, crime and taxes will be on ballots for voters to decide this fall. More than 140 measures are ...
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Backpage.com founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $3M for money laundering
PHOENIX (news agencies) — Michael Lacey, a founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced Wednesday to five years ...
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Takeaways from AP’s report on federal policies shielding information about potential dam failures
Thousands of people live downstream from dams yet may not always realize the risks. As the climate changes, heavy rains ...
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Conflicting federal policies may cost residents more on flood insurance, and leave them at risk
Conflicting federal policies may force thousands of residents in flood-prone areas to pay more for flood insurance or be left ...
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3 people charged after death of federal prison worker who opened fentanyl-laced mail
A federal prison inmate and two other people were charged Tuesday with conspiring to mail drugs to a penitentiary in ...
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Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Vice President Kamala Harris has replaced President Joe Biden atop the presidential ticket, but his “finish ...
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Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern
MIAMI (news agencies) — Roberto Garcia crossed the border from Mexico in 2009 looking for a better life. For the ...
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New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (news agencies) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims ...
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Harris aims to blunt Trump’s economic attacks by proposing new tax breaks in a bid to lower costs
RALEIGH, N.C. (news agencies) — Vice President Kamala Harris is promoting a broad set of economic proposals that would offer ...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom nudges school districts to restrict student cellphone use
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (news agencies) — California and South Carolina could become the next states to limit cellphone use in schools, ...
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