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Spokane arson suspect has a history of setting fires, prosecutors say
Michael Drapeau, a detective for Spokane County, wrote in an affidavit that the suspect "feels fire is powerful, beautiful, and that things that go through fire experience a kind of rebirth."
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US economy unexpectedly loses 23K jobs in July, unemployment rate hovers around 4%
Forecasters expected job gains for last month to be as high as 83,000.
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New York City's Mamdani booed off the stage at NYPD event
The boos come after Mamdani faced criticism for his previous stance on law enforcement and his attempt to dismiss an incident in February where a group of people pelted NYPD officers with snowballs.
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24 Republican governors commit to help Texas defend its border
Title 42, which allowed for quick expulsion of foreign nationals who’d entered the U.S. illegally during the pandemic, expired last week and raised fears of new surges at the border.
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St. Louis prosecutor resigns abruptly, Gov. Parson to name replacement on Friday
A statement from her office posted on social media on Tuesday announced St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell would be handling cases and Gardner was ending her service immediately.
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Suspect in baseball bat attack on congressional staff also faces hate crime charge
The suspect Pham's father says his son has suffered from schizophrenia since his late teens.
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Georgia education board opts to eliminate Common Core standards
According to the Georgia Milestones state results, in 2022, 36% of third graders and 44% of fourth graders were reading below their grade level.
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New paid family, medical leave law for rideshare drivers could increase fares
The law also makes temporary pandemic-era unemployment benefits permanent for drivers.
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New Mayor Johnson addresses crime, migration, education, 'soul of Chicago' in inaugural speech
Challenges awaiting Johnson as he takes office include rampant crime, a troubled education system and an influx of migrants arriving from the U.S. southern border.
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Gov. Abbott to call special sessions if legislature doesn’t pass school choice bill
The regular legislative session ends May 29. Only the governor can call a special legislative session for 30 days, to be extended by another 30 days. The governor also determines the legislative agenda to be considered during the special sessions.
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NY Attorney General sues gun maker over Buffalo mass shooting
James alleges the company "falsely" advertised that the so-called MA Lock device makes the weapon legal in New York but included instructions on how to remove the lock. The lawsuit notes the lock can "easily be removed" so that high-capacity magazines — illegal in New York — can be inserted into an AR-15 rifle.
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Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari slams Biden's use of cheat sheets: 'Too far'
"Can we have authentic and real NON-SCRIPTED interviews??" Bakhtiari tweeted.
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Two people dead, five teens injured in Arizona border city shooting, police say
Police identified the deceased victims as 19-year-old and 20-year-old males.