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Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes
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Officials turn to controlled explosions to recover bodies of California avalanche victims
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5 European nations pledge millions to use Ukrainian know-how to make cheap drone defenses
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Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack
A ransomware attack forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close all of its roughly three dozen clinics around the state and cancel elective procedures for a second day on Friday, hobbling one of the state's largest health care providers.
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Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office
A lawyer picked by judges to serve as the top federal prosecutor for a Virginia office that pursued cases against foes of President Donald Trump was swiftly fired Friday by the Justice Department in the latest clash over the appointments of powerful U.S. attorneys.
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Las Vegas police investigate terrorism event after vehicle rammed into power substation
Las Vegas police say they're investigating a car that rammed into a power substation Thursday as a " terrorism-related event."
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Judge denies Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar's injunction bid to remain eligible
Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar's bid for an injunction that would have enabled him to continue playing for the Volunteers this fall was denied on Friday by a Knox County Chancery Court judge.
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PacifiCorp to pay $575M to resolve federal government's claims over wildfires in Oregon, California
PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government's claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California in 2020 and 2022, federal officials announced Friday, in the utility's latest multimillion-dollar payout related to the deadly blazes.
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NORAD intercepts 5 Russian aircraft near Alaska, though military says there was no threat
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Former Connecticut police chief arrested over alleged $85,000 theft from department funds
The former police chief in New Haven, Connecticut, was arrested Friday on larceny charges following allegations he stole $85,000 from two department accounts.
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The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs in a 6-3 decision on Friday, handing him a stinging loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.
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