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US Park Police used excessive force against journalists during George Floyd protests, inquiry finds
An internal investigation has concluded that U.S. Park Police used unnecessary force in a confrontation with two Australian journalists three years ago during the George Floyd protests near the White House.
Nation
Oklahoma Legislature overrides governor's veto of tribal regalia bill
The Oklahoma Legislature on Thursday overrode Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto of a bill that would allow students to wear Native American regalia during high school and college graduations.
Nation
Air Force fighter pilot tapped by Biden to be next Joint Chiefs chairman has history of firsts
The Air Force fighter pilot tapped to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff got his call sign by ejecting from a burning F-16 fighter jet high above the Florida Everglades and falling into the watery sludge below.
Nation
West Virginia company drops bid to build logging pesticide facility amid fierce opposition
A West Virginia logging company hoping to build a toxic-spewing facility in the picturesque Allegheny Mountains has withdrawn an application for an air permit following vehement opposition from residents, regulators said Thursday.
Local
'A fun place to go'? Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services works to improve customer experience
The agency has launched a multilingual "Virtual Assistant" and is exploring installing service kiosks in public spaces.
Nation
2 North Carolina state legislators lose leadership roles following remarks
Two North Carolina state House Republicans have lost their caucus leadership positions following recent comments directed at Democratic colleagues questioning their educational attainment and religion.
Politics
Trump workers moved Mar-a-Lago boxes a day before Justice Dept. came for documents
The events at Mar-a-Lago include an alleged "dress rehearsal" for moving sensitive papers and show a focus on Donald Trump's instructions and intent.
Rochester
What Rochester, southeastern Minnesota won in Minnesota's budget
Tens of millions of dollars to go toward recycling, water treatment facilities.
Business
Former SBA administrator will be Minnesota's next DEED commissioner
Matt Varilek is president of Initiative Foundation in Little Falls.
Nation
Steve Bannon's trial in 'We Build the Wall' scheme set for May 2024
Steve Bannon, the conservative strategist and longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, will stand trial next May on charges that he duped donors who gave money to build a wall along the U.S. southern border, a judge said Thursday.
Nation
Wisconsin lawmaker says his bar where overdose victims bought drugs isn't 'bad establishment'
Police in Wisconsin say the fentanyl-laced drugs that killed one person and caused three more to overdose in a village north of Milwaukee were bought at a state lawmaker's tavern that has been the subject of multiple calls to police in recent years.
Nation
Finance committee hands WisconsinEye network $10 million endowment
The Wisconsin Legislature's finance committee inserted language into the state budget Thursday that creates a $10 million endowment for the state's C-SPAN-style public affairs network.
Business
Twitter's launch of DeSantis' presidential bid underscores platform's rightward shift under Musk
Two years ago, signing a bill intended to punish Twitter and other major social media companies, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the platforms as "suppressing ideas'' during the COVID-19 pandemic and silencing conservative voices.
Nation
Connecticut House passes most wide-ranging gun bill since legislation passed after Sandy Hook
Connecticut lawmakers on Thursday advanced the most wide-ranging package of gun safety measures since the legislation passed after the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre, with proponents noting the state is not ''recklessly retreating'' from regulating guns like other states.
World
Humanitarian group blasts Greece over treatment of asylum-seekers on eastern island
A prominent humanitarian group on Thursday blasted Greece over its treatment of asylum-seekers on the island of Lesbos, repeating allegations of illegal deportations back to Turkey and claiming authorities are using hunger as a weapon against some migrants.
Business
Elon Musk wants to build a digital town square. But his debut for DeSantis had a tech failure.
Elon Musk wants to turn Twitter into a ''digital town square,'' but his much-publicized Twitter Spaces kickoff event, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing his run for president, struggled with technical glitches and a near half-hour delay Wednesday.
Business
Greek caretaker Prime Minister sworn in, to head government until new national elections
Senior judge Ioannis Sarmas was sworn in Thursday as Greece's caretaker Prime Minister who will head the country until new national elections are held in about a month.
World
Calls for unity dominate Africa Day celebrations
NAIROBI, Kenya — Calls for unity dominated Thursday's 60th anniversary celebrations for the continent-wide organization preceding the African Union (AU) that represented 55 member states.…
Politics
Republican Karrin Taylor Robson says she won't run for Sinema's Senate seat in Arizona
Karrin Taylor Robson, a wealthy Republican businessperson who was seen as the likeliest establishment candidate for a crucial Arizona Senate contest, said Thursday that she won't run for the seat now held by independent Kyrsten Sinema.
Business
Georgia nuclear rebirth arrives 7 years late, $17B over cost
Two nuclear reactors in Georgia were supposed to herald a nuclear power revival in the United States. But the project is seven years late and $17 billion over budget as Georgia Power Co. announced the first new reactor at its Plant Vogtle could reach full electrical output by Saturday.
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