France: Yellow vest protests relaunched after virus hiatus

PARIS (AP) — Activists relaunched France’s yellow vest movement Saturday after the disruptive demonstrations against Emmanuel Macron’s presidency and perceived elitism tapered off during the coronavirus pandemic.

Goodyear man gets probation for disrupting polling place

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — A Goodyear man has been sentenced to six months of probation for disrupting a polling place nearly two years ago.

France: Yellow vest protests relaunched after virus hiatus

PARIS (AP) — Activists relaunched France’s yellow vest movement Saturday after the disruptive demonstrations against Emmanuel Macron’s presidency and perceived elitism tapered off during the coronavirus pandemic.

Father arrested in Mexico for beating 3 sons to death

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A man has been arrested in northern Mexico for allegedly beating to death his three sons in order to get back at the children’s mother, prosecutors said Sunday.

Father arrested in Mexico for beating 3 sons to death

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A man has been arrested in northern Mexico for allegedly beating to death his three sons in order to get back at the children’s mother, prosecutors said Sunday.

Polish deputy PM and ruling party head faces confidence vote

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers are to vote late Wednesday on a no-confidence motion against Deputy Prime Minister and ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski.

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Smoke inhalation complications cause of death for Tony Hsieh

NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Tony Hsieh, the retired CEO of online shoe retailer Zappos, died from complications of smoke inhalation sustained during a house fire earlier this month in Connecticut, the state medical examiner's office said Monday.

Police arrest unregistered sex offender driving with meth

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A Plantation Country re-brand amid calls for racial justice

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana tourist commission is abandoning a 19-year-old promotion touting “New Orleans Plantation Country,” effective immediately.

A Plantation Country re-brand amid calls for racial justice

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana tourist commission is abandoning a 19-year-old promotion touting “New Orleans Plantation Country,” effective immediately.

A Plantation Country re-brand amid calls for racial justice

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana tourist commission is abandoning a 19-year-old promotion touting “New Orleans Plantation Country,” effective immediately.

Landslides, flooding block main highway to Nepal's capital

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Landslides and flooding caused by heavy rainfall have blocked the main highway connecting most of Nepal to the Himalayan nation's capital, preventing trucks from bringing in fuel and supplies, officials said Tuesday.

Portland, Oregon, protest turns violent; several arrested

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Several people were arrested after a demonstration turned violent in downtown Portland and resulted in damage to two government buildings, authorities said Friday.

Greek lawmakers at odds over plan to curb protests

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Lawmakers in Greece are debating plans by the country’s center-right government to curb public protests amid a heated political debate and demonstrations organized by left-wing opponents.

Man driving recklessly killed by Spokane County deputies

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane County sheriff says one man has been fatally shot by a deputy in the city of Spokane Valley.

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Candidates urged for police, firefighter disability board

EPHRATA – The Grant County Law Enforcement & Fire Fighters Disability Board (LEOFF) is seeking an individual to fill the citizen-at-large position on the board, clerk Jill Hammond has announced.

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In the article about the MLIRD, some people seem to be playing fast and loose with the truth. I have known Mick Hansen my whole life. Anyone who knows him would know that he would never threaten some one with any kind of harm. If Mick is concerned about the dealings of the MLIRD, then we should all be concerned. I have no knowledge of any wrong doing at the MLIRD.

Man driving recklessly killed by Spokane County deputies

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane County sheriff says one man has been fatally shot by a deputy in the city of Spokane Valley.