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‘It reeks of a vendor bill’: Arizona radiation protection measure fails on a tie vote
A bill that would have mandated new protections for health care professionals against long-term radiation exposure risks is dead after failing to gain enough support due largely in part to concerns the bill benefited only a few companies. The legislation is a reaction to the increased cancer rate among cardiovascular interventionalists, heart specialists who specialize […]
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Phoenix among airports hit hardest as TSA staffing crisis reaches new peak, Trump deploys ICE agents
Airport security workers missed work Monday at the highest rate since a partial government shutdown began in mid-February, the Department of Homeland Security said, and the Trump administration sent immigration officials to some airports in an attempt to keep lines moving. Travelers reported hourslong security lines at major airports in Atlanta and Houston, while waits […]
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Airport chaos: TSA agents skip work, security lines expand, Trump sends in ICE to assist
Airport security workers missed work Monday at the highest rate since a partial government shutdown began in mid-February, the Department of Homeland Security said, and the Trump administration sent immigration officials to some airports in an attempt to keep lines moving. Travelers reported hourslong security lines at major airports in Atlanta and Houston, while waits […]
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New WA law nixes mortgage lender tax break to boost wildfire funding
At the close of last year’s Washington state legislative session, a key bucket of wildfire prevention funding was slashed nearly in half by lawmakers attempting to offset a budget deficit. If it wasn’t restored this year, the Department of Natural Resources was prepared to cut staff and eliminate grants for communities facing wildfires. Rep. Shaun […]
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Supreme Court skeptical of allowing states to count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative justices on Monday appeared skeptical of the validity of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, in a case that could potentially affect hundreds of thousands of voters during the upcoming midterm elections. The high court heard arguments on whether federal law overrides a Mississippi law that requires mail-in ballots […]
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Trump claims ‘good and productive’ talks with Iran to end the war, but Iran calls it ‘fake news’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration is in talks with Iran about resolving the war, a claim that significantly tamped down oil prices and spurred market increases in Europe and the United States — though Iran denied any progress in negotiations. Writing on his social media platform, Truth Social, the president […]
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LocalUTOfficer injured after driver fled on Bangerter, hit another car and ran, police say
An officer and one other person were injured on Monday after a driver allegedly ran a red light and refused to stop.
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Supreme Court conservatives signal skepticism of mail-in ballot grace periods in 14 states
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative justices on Monday appeared skeptical of the validity of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, in a case that could potentially affect hundreds of thousands of voters during the upcoming midterm elections. The high court heard arguments on whether federal law overrides a Mississippi law that requires mail-in ballots […]
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to revive border turn-back policy in asylum fight
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case to determine if a migrant on Mexico’s side of a border crossing with the United States can legally apply for asylum when arriving at a U.S. port of entry. The case, which stems from a policy during President Donald Trump’s first term […]
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Justice delayed: The legal chaos that has left Pinal County capital cases in limbo
Everyone was asleep when they kicked in the door, sometime before 8 a.m. Justin Yates was in a chair just outside the apartment, a one-story, yellow-block building in Casa Grande. They shot him in the head. Jose Aguilera and Connie Carrerra were asleep on a couch in the living room. They shot both of them […]
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US Supreme Court to hear case to decide where migrants can apply for asylum
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case to determine if a migrant on Mexico’s side of a border crossing with the United States can legally apply for asylum when arriving at a U.S. port of entry. The case, which stems from a policy during President Donald Trump’s first term […]
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LocalLADeadly Pass Attempt Ends in Tragedy on Louisiana Highway
He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash....The crash happened at around 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, on Louisiana Highway 436 near Louisiana Highway 62 in Washington
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‘Blue envelopes’ seek to reduce WA traffic stop risks for neurodivergent drivers
Traffic stops can be anxiety-inducing encounters, especially for people with autism. To address this, Washington is establishing a program to improve communication between neurodivergent people and police during stops. Under a new law Gov. Bob Ferguson signed last week, the state Department of Licensing needs to establish the “Blue Envelope” program. On the envelope must […]
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LocalIAIllinois man killed in Clinton County crash
CLINTON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A man has died following a crash in Clinton County ...
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Motorcyclist identified in fatal weekend Linn County crash
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Authorities have shared the identity of the man killed in ...
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Motorcyclist killed, passenger injured after fatal Arlington crash
Arlington Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that left the driver dead and a passenger injured.
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LocalMSPedestrian hit, killed on Highway 61, MHP says
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving ...
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Fayette County Sheriff’s Office investigates crash between van and horses
FAYETTE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) — The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says two horses are dead ...
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Environment and climate bills that passed and failed in WA’s legislative session
With just three more sessions scheduled before state law mandates greenhouse gas emissions in Washington be at least 45% below 1990 levels, lawmakers took this year to close polluter loopholes in the state’s climate laws and advance a major bill to upgrade and expand the electrical grid. Data centers were also a huge draw this […]
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Fatal crash in Clinton County
CLINTON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - One person is dead after a crash in Clinton County ...
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