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The U.S. is out of the World Cup, but the excitement continues for the final games
SEATTLE – The United States men's national team ended its World Cup tournament with a loss to Belgium 4-1 Monday a…
Amazon pauses police use of its facial recognition for year
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Wednesday that it will pause police use of its facial recognition technology for a year.
Seattle schools to remove officers from campuses
SEATTLE (AP) — School leaders are booting officers off Seattle campuses for a year while the district reevaluates its partnership with the Police Department.
US delays repairs for Idaho road in grizzly bear habitat
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials will delay the repair of an impassable northern Idaho road in important grizzly bear habitat near the Canadian border because of a lawsuit filed by environmentalists, according to…
Relatives tell media outlets that remains uncovered at Idaho property are brother and sister missing since September
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Relatives tell media outlets that remains uncovered at Idaho property are brother and sister missing since September.
The Latest: LA police investigate allegations of misconduct
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Inslee orders new probe in death of man in police custody
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered an independent investigation into the death of a man while in the custody of Tacoma police after new information emerged that at least one Pierce County Sheriff’s de…
Relatives: Bodies found are 2 kids missing since September
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The bodies of two children uncovered in rural Idaho are a boy and his big sister who have been missing since September, relatives said Wednesday, bringing a grim end to a search that captivated …
Seattle schools considers removing officers from campuses
SEATTLE (AP) — School leaders want to boot officers off Seattle campuses for a year while the district reevaluates its partnership with the Police Department.
The Latest: Fire chief resigns after comment on protesters
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Oregon nursing homes will test all residents for COVID
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday the state is working to implement a plan to test all staff and residents at long-term care facilities for coronavirus.
The Latest: Floyd's brother urges lawmakers to make reforms
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Man married to missing kids' mom charged with hiding remains
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors charged an Idaho man Wednesday with destroying or concealing two sets of human remains after police said they uncovered children's bodies at his home while searching for evidence in …
Woman arrested in connection with looting of Spokane store
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Police in Spokane, Washington, have made their first arrest in connection with the looting of a downtown Nike store that occurred amid protests against police brutality on May 31.
Strange case of 2 kids who vanished in Idaho takes grim turn
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — It was the extended family who grew suspicious first, and then at their urging, local police: Seven-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and his 17-year-old sister Tylee Ryan hadn't been seen in far too …
US expands virus testing of detained migrants amid criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Wednesday that it has expanded COVID-19 testing among people held at its detention facilities following criticism of its response to the outbreak.