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Written by By DON THOMPSON Associated Press

Published: 23 April 2019

 

Round two gets underway Tuesday in California's fight over how best to limit fatal shootings by police through nation-leading reforms.

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Written by By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press

Published: 22 April 2019

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More than a dozen wild bee species critical to pollinating everything from blueberries to apples in New England are on the decline, according to a new study.

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Written by BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI and KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press

Published: 21 April 2019

 

Explosions collapsed ceilings and blew out windows, killing worshippers and hotel guests

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Written by By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Published: 19 April 2019

 

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) has sent a letter to Commissioner Charles Rettig of the Internal Revenue Service calling for answers about a recent report that revealed that African Americans are audited by the IRS more than any other group.

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Written by By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer

Published: 19 April 2019

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Three months ago, this flu season was shaping up to be short and mild in the U.S. But a surprising second viral wave has made it the longest in 10 years.

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Written by By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer

Published: 19 April 2019

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Potheads have for decades celebrated their love of marijuana on April 20, but the once counter-culture celebration that was all about getting stoned now is so mainstream Corporate America is starting to embrace it.

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Written by Associated Press

Published: 18 April 2019

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The report has been released to the public. Barr says a version of the report with fewer redactions will be made available to a small group of lawmakers. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler released a three-sentence letter to Mueller requesting his appearance before his panel.

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Written by By AMY FORLITI Associated Press

Published: 17 April 2019

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When an unarmed White woman who called 911 to report a crime was fatally shot by a Black, Somali American police officer in Minneapolis, the racial dynamic seen in many police shooting cases in the U.S. was flipped on its head

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Written by By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer

Published: 15 April 2019

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Lawrence Cherono finished Monday race in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 57 seconds

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Written by By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor

Published: 15 April 2019

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“The President is inciting violence against a sitting Congresswoman—and an entire group of Americans based on their religion. It’s disgusting. It’s shameful. And any elected leader who refuses to condemn it shares responsibility for it,” tweeted Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on the evening of April 12.