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UPDATED: Former Moses Lake doctor arrested after shootout with U.S. Marshals in Florida
STUART, Fla. — Former Moses Lake surgeon Thomas Earl Steffens, 72, has been arrested in Florida after an altercati…
Republican Ashley Hinson wins election to U.S. House in Iowa's 1st Congressional District, beating incumbent Rep. Abby Finkenauer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Ashley Hinson wins election to U.S. House in Iowa's 1st Congressional District, beating incumbent Rep. Abby Finkenauer.
At least 40 fleeing extremist violence drown in Mozambique
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — At least 40 people fleeing extremist violence in northern Mozambique drowned when their boat sank, according to officials and reports in local media.
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Oregon: Amend Campaign Finance (Allow reform laws)
June retrial date set for ex-CIA engineer in leak case
NEW YORK (AP) — The retrial of a former CIA software engineer charged with leaking secrets to WikiLeaks in an espionage case will begin June 7, a judge said Wednesday.
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Pope tightens oversight on creation of new religious orders
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday tightened oversight on creating new religious orders to exert more Vatican control over the process and prevent charlatans from duping the faithful.
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Montana: Revise Conceal Carry Laws (End local govt authority)
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Oregon: Provide Addiction Recovery Services (Fund with marijuana tax
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Rhode Island: Change State Name (Remove Providence Plantations)
Brazil President's senator son charged with crimes
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Prosecutors in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state have charged a son of President Jair Bolsonaro with commanding a criminal organization and laundering money when he was a state lawmaker between 20…
France bans Turkish ultranationalist group Grey Wolves
PARIS (AP) — The French government on Wednesday banned a Turkish ultranationalist group that it accused of leading violent actions and inciting hatred speech in France.
Spain: 1 found dead aboard boat carrying 70 migrants
MADRID (AP) — Spanish emergency services said one migrant died on a boat carrying around 70 others that was intercepted Wednesday off Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
House Latest: Republican Lauren Boebert wins Colorado House
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Iceberg floats toward South Georgia, puts wildlife at risk
LONDON (AP) — A giant iceberg the size of the U.S. state of Delaware is floating toward the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, raising fears it could indirectly endanger young wildlife.