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GENE JOHNSON

GENE JOHNSON

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Crime|US

The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history

Firing squads have a long and storied history in the U.S. They've served as a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way to discourage desertion during the Civil War and a dose of frontier justice in the Old West

The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here's a look at the history
Health|Political|US

Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth

A judge has continued to block President Donald Trump’s plan to pull federal funding from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth
Americas|MidEast|Political|US|World

Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order

Major refugee aid groups say President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a federal court ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program

Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order
Political|US|World

Things to know about the ruling blocking President Trump's refugee ban

President Donald Trump’s effort to suspend the system for resettling refugees in the U.S. is on hold after a federal judge in Seattle blocked it

Things to know about the ruling blocking President Trump's refugee ban
Political|US|World

A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system

A federal judge in Seattle has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to halt the nation’s refugee admissions system

A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system
Crime|Travel|US|World

Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice and all 10 aboard are dead, authorities say

Authorities say a small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome has been located on sea ice and all 10 on board are dead

Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice and all 10 aboard are dead, authorities say
Political|US

Justice Department appeals as second judge in 2 days blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally

Justice Department appeals as second judge in 2 days blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order
Political|US

What to know about the ruling blocking Trump's order on birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump’s executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally has faced the first of what will be many legal tests

What to know about the ruling blocking Trump's order on birthright citizenship
Americas|Political|US

A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship regardless of the parents’ immigration status

A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship
Environment|US

Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds

An Associated Press analysis of emergency communications shows that the first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning

Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds
Crime|News|US

In recording, a Seattle police officer joked after woman's death. He says remarks were misunderstood

A city watchdog agency is investigating after a body-worn camera captured one Seattle Police Department union leader joking with another following the death of a woman who was struck and killed by a police cruiser as she was crossing a street

In recording, a Seattle police officer joked after woman's death. He says remarks were misunderstood
News|US

Lahaina family finds cherished heirlooms and devastation in first home visit after deadly wildfire

Among the first families to return to the burn zone in Lahaina is that of Leola Vierra, who spent nearly 50 years living in a home she designed before it burned down Aug. 8 in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century

Lahaina family finds cherished heirlooms and devastation in first home visit after deadly wildfire
News|US

AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape

Hawaii's Maui County has released audio of 911 calls made during a deadly August wildfire in response to a public records request from The Associated Press

AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Thrift store chain case was no bargain for Washington attorney general; legal fees top $4.2 million

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s long-running legal case against the thrift store chain Savers Value Village turned out to be no bargain, as the state has been ordered to pay the company nearly $4.3 million in legal fees

Thrift store chain case was no bargain for Washington attorney general; legal fees top $4.2 million
Crime|Health|News

Off-duty pilot said 'I'm not OK' before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents say

New court documents say an off-duty airline pilot who tried to cut the engines on a flight in midair told police he had been struggling with depression

Off-duty pilot said 'I'm not OK' before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents say
News|Technology|US

Averted disaster on Horizon Air flight renews scrutiny on mental health of those in the cockpit

What authorities describe as an off-duty pilot’s attempt to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air flight has renewed attention on the mental fitness of those allowed in the cockpit

Averted disaster on Horizon Air flight renews scrutiny on mental health of those in the cockpit
Crime|Health|News|US

An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago

An Idaho woman is suing her one-time fertility doctor, saying he secretly used his own sperm to inseminate her 34 years ago

An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago
Crime|Environment|News|US|Videos

Bodycam video shows police saving residents from Maui wildfire, keeping people out of burn zone

Police who frantically tried to save people from the wildfire that devastated the historic Maui town of Lahaina this summer also faced another challenge: keeping people from heading back toward the flames

Bodycam video shows police saving residents from Maui wildfire, keeping people out of burn zone
Crime|News|Travel|US

3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight

Three passengers have sued Alaska Airlines saying they suffered emotional distress after an off-duty pilot allgedly tried to shut down the engines of a flight from Washington state to San Francisco

3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight
Crime|Election|News

Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating

Authorities are trying to determine who sent suspicious letters, including some containing fentanyl or other substances, to local election offices in at least five states

Election offices are sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating
Election|Health|US

Officials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting

Election officials around the country are stocking up on the overdose reversal medication naloxone after a series of suspicious mailings — some containing traces of fentanyl — were sent to vote centers or government buildings in six states

Officials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Largest crypto exchange Binance fined $4 billion, CEO pleads guilty to not stopping money laundering

The U.S. government has dealt a massive blow to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange

Largest crypto exchange Binance fined $4 billion, CEO pleads guilty to not stopping money laundering
Environment|News|US

Conservationists, tribes say deal with Biden administration is a road map to breach Snake River dams

The U.S. government said Thursday it plans to spend $1 billion over the next decade to help recover depleted populations of salmon in the Pacific Northwest

Conservationists, tribes say deal with Biden administration is a road map to breach Snake River dams
Environment|Health|News|US

She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim.

A wildfire that tore through the heart of the Hawaii island of Maui this summer showed how older residents are at particular risk from disasters

She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim.
Business|News|Technology|US

A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planes

The blowout of part of the fuselage on a Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon is the latest in a string of safety problems — including two devastating crashes — for the aerospace giant based in Arlington, Virginia

A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planes

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