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Amid controversy, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson signs order to address emergency protocols
As the controversy continues over how Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Seattle Police dealt with the aftermath of the Bite of Seattle shooting, Wilson issued an executive order aimed at improving the city’s response to major emergencies.
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California high-speed rail project paid out more than $1 million for travel: IG Report
The High-Speed Rail Authority paid more than $1 million in unjustified travel expenses for contractors, including for private jets, premium tickets and cigar lounges, according to a report.
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Man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months in prison
Anthony Kazmierczak, 56, said during an earlier hearing that he didn't remember much of the Jan. 27 assault.
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New Alabama conceal carry law goes into effect in 2023
Background checks will be dropped in 2023 to acquire conceal carry permits in Alabama.
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Winter’s wrath: Dozens dead nationwide as brutal storm blasts U.S. with frigid temperatures
About 100,000 customers are without electricity throughout the United States as of Monday morning.
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More than half of states poised to raise minimum wage in 2023 as $15 an hour gains traction
The federal minimum wage of $7.25 is in place for 20 states.
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Utility companies issue pleas to conserve power, warn of rolling blackouts
Winter Storm Elliott has brought frigid temperatures across the United States and left more than 1 million people without power on Christmas Eve. More than a dozen people have died from the storm so far.
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'Subhuman' toil: Rogan guest rips Chinese exploitation of Congolese mining cobalt for EV batteries
The Democratic Republic of the Congo supplies 70% of the world's cobalt, but 80% of the mines are owned or financially backed by China-based entities.
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Pope laments 'senseless war,' 'economic crisis' in Christmas address
Francis also called for peace in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Iran, Myanmar and Haiti.
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Texas leads U.S. with largest population gains, Florida with fastest growth, Census Bureau reports
This was the first time the Census Bureau named Florida the fastest growing state in the U.S. since 1957.
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Porn site founder and FBI Most Wanted fugitive arrested in Spain
Michael James Pratt, who faces 19 charges, awaits extradition to the United States.
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Flashback: The day Eisenhower and Khruschev agreed on Christmas
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a time to cherish peace and goodwill." – Calvin Coolidge.
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Facebook to pay $725m in Cambridge Analytica data-sharing case
Company did not admit wrongdoing in case, which rocked tech world in 2018.