Saturday, 6 April 2024

US-Chinese military talks resume on safety in the air and at sea after a nearly 2-year break

U.S. and Chinese defense officials have met for the first time in nearly two years to discuss unsafe and aggressive ship and aircraft incidents between their militaries in the Pacific region

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East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by millions. Here's what to know

Earthquakes large enough to be felt by a lot of people are relatively uncommon on the East Coast

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Joe Brennan, Democratic former governor of Maine and US congressman, dies at 89

Two-term Maine governor and former U.S. Rep. Joe Brennan has died at age 89

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11 injured as bus carrying University of South Carolina fraternity crashes in Mississippi

Eleven people were injured when a bus carrying University of South Carolina students blew a tire and hit a concrete barrier in Mississippi

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Friday, 5 April 2024

Former tribal leader in South Dakota convicted of defrauding tribe

A jury has convicted a former tribal leader in South Dakota of defrauding his tribe to enrich himself

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Workers sue to overturn law that exempts Atlantic City casinos from indoor smoking ban

For three years, many Atlantic City casino workers have been trying to get their elected officials to ban smoking in the gambling halls, to no avail

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Thursday, 4 April 2024

Judge finds last 4 of 11 anti-abortion activists guilty in a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade

The final four of 11 anti-abortion activists charged with blocking access to a Tennessee clinic in 2021 have been convicted of violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act

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Wednesday, 3 April 2024

New England braces for major spring snowstorm as severe weather continues to sock US

More severe weather is barrelling across the U.S. A major spring storm is expected to drop more than a foot of snow in parts of New England on Wednesday, while heavy rains are likely to soak the East Coast

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Tuesday, 2 April 2024

Woman extradited from Italy is convicted in Michigan in husband's 2002 death

A Michigan woman who was extradited from Italy in connection with the 2002 killing of her husband has been convicted of second-degree murder

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Lawmakers in GOP-led Nebraska debate bill to raise sales tax

Nebraska lawmakers are debating a bill that would raise the state’s sales tax by 1 cent to 6.5% on every taxable dollar spent

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Officer acquitted in 2020 death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma is hired by neighboring sheriff's office

One of the three Tacoma police officers cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of a Black man has been hired by a neighboring sheriff’s office

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Tribes blast South Dakota governor's claim that leaders are benefitting from drug cartels

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is facing criticism from tribal leaders

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Monday, 1 April 2024

Collapse of NBA, NHL arena deal prompts recriminations, allegations of impropriety in Virginia

The collapse of a proposal to relocate the Washington NBA and NHL teams to northern Virginia has set off an extraordinary round of bitter recriminations among some of the officials and companies that were parties to the deal

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