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NEW YORK — Upper East Side residents demanded answers from health officials at a town hall Tuesday as the number of cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the area climbed to 23, with 17 people hospitalized, according to ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Three Democratic senators are investigating a U.S. government agreement barring past tax probes of President Donald Trump and his businesses, saying they want to determine whether the deal also protects ...Read more

FRESNO, Calif. — Despite losing billions to President Donald Trump’s administration last year, the California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking new federal money to help pay for construction in the Central Valley.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lawmakers, district attorneys and community members celebrated the signing of Assembly Bill 46 in a Tuesday press conference.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 46 into law on June 29. The newly signed law...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Somali and Muslim communities in Minnesota are once again condemning a social media post by President Donald Trump, alleging it communicates “anti-Muslim bigotry” toward children.

On Monday, Trump ...Read more

Caribbean leaders agreed Tuesday to ask the Caribbean Court of Justice to weigh in on the disputed reappointment of the secretary-general of their 15-member regional grouping in an effort to defuse a controversy that has ...Read more

DENVER — Victor Marx has held a narrow, roughly 2,000-vote lead over state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer for several days, but the race is still too close to call as the window for voters to fix deficient ballots remains open.

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WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps is facing “significant” challenges keeping some of its most important weapons in working order, because Marines too often must rely on contractors for equipment upkeep, the service’s ...Read more

Robotaxis could be turning into robocops.

A self-driving Waymo reported two teens to San Mateo, California, police on Monday after they were found drinking alcohol and shooting toy guns in the back of the vehicle.

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NORFOLK,Va. — Could marijuana distribution in Virginia already be legal?

According to the top prosecutor in Williamsburg and James City County, marijuana distribution in Virginia might be legal — a year earlier than ...Read more

Some Illinois residents might find themselves running to the bathroom more often than usual this summer, amid higher numbers of cases of cyclosporiasis — an intestinal illness that can cause explosive diarrhea.

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The Navy crew member who was lost in the Arabian Sea on July 1 has been identified.

Cmdr. Gabe Edwards was the commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5. He assumed command of HSC-5 — the “...Read more

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill climbed onto an emergency water vehicle in Camden on Tuesday with Camden Fire Chief Jesse Flax. That same vehicle, called the High Water One, was used by local emergency responders to rescue ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota’s new paid-leave program surprised naysayers by coming in $70 million under budget as of the sixth-month point, even with soaring demand.

About 124,000 Minnesotans have applied for paid leave ...Read more

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson took an early jab at budget opponents Tuesday, revealing a set of revenues backed by what he dubbed the “corporate caucus” in this year’s budget have so far come up $130 million ...Read more

NEW YORK — Developers of the Midtown Manhattan building evacuated Tuesday after steel support beams began to buckle and bend, leading to fears of a collapse, have been the target of multiple complaints and lawsuits — ...Read more

LANSING, Mich. — A 74-year-old New York resident who was in danger of being deported based on a 50-year-old second-degree murder conviction was among six individuals who were granted clemency by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...Read more

As crews continue to battle the Claremont fire, officials are getting closer to finding the cause behind the wildfire.

Chad Cline, fire information officer with the Bureau of Land Management, told the Idaho Statesman on ...Read more

Zoom, the San Jose, California-based company known for its video conferencing platform, has agreed to purchase a Seattle startup as it tries to position itself as an artificial intelligence-powered workplace.

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By the time Illinois notified group home provider Broadstep two years ago that it was revoking its license, the list of problems documented by state investigators spanned nearly seven pages.

Expired medications. ...Read more