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In diverse, conservative Willmar, Minnesota, immigration debate gets complicated quickly
WILLMAR, Minn. — This regional agricultural center is a study in contrasts. Flags adorn city streets welcoming people to... Read More
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ER doctors say we need to pay more attention to heat
LOS ANGELES — Across Southern California, emergency room workers are primed for the wave of patients that pour in as heat waves like the current one drag into their second, third and fourth days. Heat takes an ...Read more
Idaho poisoned Snake River for invasive mussels. Was it worth 'heartbreaking' loss?
BOISE, Idaho -- The invasive quagga mussels found in an Idaho river in 2023 were microscopic. But to state officials, their presence was enormous.
Though the mussels couldn’t grow much larger than a nickel, state ...Read more
California elementary teacher filmed himself sexually assaulting kids at school, authorities say
A former Sacramento, California, elementary school teacher used his position as head of the campus broadcast club to groom numerous students and film himself sexually assaulting them in the club's private room for years, ...Read more
Everglades wildfire grows to 48,000 acres but is now 60% contained: officials
MIAMI — The largest wildfire in Florida this year is now more than halfway contained, according to the Florida Forest Service.
The Everglades blaze, known as the “Mile Marker 39” fire, has scorched 48,000 acres ...Read more
Almost all the Epstein files given to Congress were already public, Democrats say
Only a small percentage of the Jeffrey Epstein files turned over to a House committee this week contained new information, Democrats charged.
The Justice Department, in response to a congressional subpoena, sent its first...Read more
UK extends Ukrainian troop training amid push to strengthen army
The U.K. will extend its training program for Ukrainian solders in an effort to help Kyiv strengthen its army ahead of any European and U.S.-backed security guarantees linked to a potential peace deal.
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Tropical Storm Fernand forms in Atlantic while NHC tracks 2nd system
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fernand formed Saturday afternoon in the central Atlantic but was expected to remain over the open ocean. It was the sixth named storm of the season.
According to NHC’s 5 p.m. advisory ...Read more
GOP lawmakers push for tariffs tailored to help home-state companies
Congressional Republicans are embracing Donald Trump’s tariff campaign as a way to advance home-state causes, lobbying the president to impose more import duties to protect local companies.
The rank-and-file GOP ...Read more
North Korean leader oversees test of new air defense missiles
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of new air defense missiles on Saturday, adding to his regime’s push to bolster its military capabilities that have ramped up tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
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Carney pushes energy, defense deals in Europe in pivot from US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Poland, Germany and Latvia to strengthen defense and industrial partnerships, with a particular focus on growing his country’s nuclear and critical minerals sectors.
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Baltic states seek to fight back against Russian signal jamming
NATO’s easternmost member states are grappling with a sharp rise in radio and satellite interference, with Baltic governments accusing Russia of positioning equipment for electronic warfare close to their borders.
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Columbia student among 5 victims ID'd in upstate NY tour bus crash
All five people killed in a tour bus crash in upstate New York on Friday afternoon have been identified, authorities said Saturday.
The victims include a Columbia University student, three New Jersey residents and one ...Read more
NJ Transit rider tests positive for measles, exposure warning issued
NEW YORK — Health officials in New Jersey are urging locals to stay up to date with the MMR vaccine and be on alert for symptoms after a NJ Transit rider tested positive for measles.
The case involved a Hudson County ...Read more
Man dies on Rikers Island; 10th inmate to die in city jails this year
NEW YORK — A man being held on Rikers Island died early Saturday, the 10th inmate being housed in city jails to die this year.
City Department of Correction officials confirmed the death, claiming inmate Ardit Billa was...Read more
Police: Suspect in fatal shooting at Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital in custody
DETROIT — The suspect in the fatal shooting inside Henry Ford Hospital on Friday is now in custody, Detroit police said Saturday.
Mario Green, 53, had been on the run since he allegedly shot his ex-wife, Latricia Green,...Read more
Colorado wildfires: Long-awaited monsoonal rains come to Western Slope fires
DENVER — A monsoonal weather system is expected to bring rain to Colorado’s drought-stricken Western Slope in the coming days, dampening wildfires that have charred hundreds of square miles but also raising the risk of...Read more
Justice Department demands Illinois hand over voter data. Election officials are debating compliance
CHICAGO — Illinois election officials are weighing whether to comply with a demand from Republican President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice to turn over by Sept. 1 the state’s full voter registration list, ...Read more
Trump can't deny funds to LA and 30 other 'sanctuary' jurisdictions, judge rules
The Trump administration cannot deny funding to Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of "sanctuary" policies that limit their cooperation with federal immigration agencies, a judge ruled late Friday.
The ...Read more
Unexpected release of audio file causes drama as Menendez brothers are denied parole
LOS ANGELES — Access to the parole hearings this week for brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez was tightly controlled by state prison officials, but despite the efforts to limit outside interference and drama, the unexpected ...Read more
US, India trade talks are moving forward, minister says
The U.S. and India continue to talk despite strained relations after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imports from the South Asian nation and threatened to slap penalties for buying Russian crude, a sign that...Read more
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