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Philadelphia Tribune March 20
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Utah
Bus with Chinese-speaking tourists crashes in Utah; 4 dead
phillytrib.com - By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and MORGAN SMITH Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A bus carrying Chinese-speaking tourists crashed as it headed to a national park in southern Utah, killing four people and …
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Chicago, IL
SUV drives through Chicago-area mall, crashes into store
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) — A man drove an SUV into a suburban Chicago mall on Friday, sending frightened shoppers scurrying, running over a kiosk and …
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South Dakota
South Dakota marijuana backers push 2 ballot measures
phillytrib.com - By DAVE KOLPACK Associated Press
Supporters of legalizing marijuana in South Dakota have been thwarted at nearly every turn, including an effort to become the 58th state to approve …
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Trump Tower
Judge: Trump must give deposition in protesters' lawsuit
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NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge has ordered President Donald Trump to give a videotaped deposition in a lawsuit filed by protesters who claim they …
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Louisiana
Sheriff: 1 officer dead, 1 injured in Louisiana shooting
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MANDEVILLE, La. (AP) — Authorities say two police officers have been shot in Louisiana, one fatally, after a vehicle chase north of New Orleans. The …
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Los Angeles County
Prosecution fines rescinded in Mexican church leader case
phillytrib.com - By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has rescinded sanctions against two prosecutors whom she said had failed give defense lawyers evidence in a …
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Guns
Judge refuses to toss Coast Guard officer's gun charges
phillytrib.com - By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday refused to dismiss gun charges against a Coast Guard lieutenant accused of being a domestic …
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U.S. National Parks
The Latest: Police expect higher injury count in bus crash
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on a tour bus crash near a national park in Utah that killed at least 4 (all times local): Authorities say they …
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Alabama
Alabama gov begins treatment for cancerous spot on her lung
phillytrib.com - By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey underwent a scheduled outpatient procedure on Friday as she gets set for specialized radiation …
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Climate
The Latest: Young Mexicans urge leaders to act on climate
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the global climate protests being held in cities around the world (all times local): Hundreds of mainly young …
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Climate
'Climate strike' crosses continents: A look at the protests
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NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of mostly young people marched, rallied and demonstrated around the world Friday, demanding action to combat …
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Stock Markets
Fresh US-China trade worries erase early gains for stocks
phillytrib.com - By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer
Stocks veered lower on Wall Street in afternoon trading Friday after reports that a Chinese delegation has cut short a visit to the U.S. fueled …
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New England Patriots
Patriots release Antonio Brown after another accusation
phillytrib.com - JIMMY GOLEN
The New England Patriots have released receiver Antonio Brown after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct. The team announced the move …
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Climate
'If you don’t act like adults, we will’: Hundreds of youth climate strikers surround City Hall
phillytrib.com - Catalina Jaramillo, WHYY
More than 2,500 young people gathered outside of City Hall today to demand their adult counterparts take action on what scientists call a “climate …
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Climate
'I want a future': Global youth protests urge climate action
phillytrib.com - By JENNIFER PELTZ and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Young people afraid for their futures protested around the globe Friday to implore leaders to tackle climate change, turning out by …
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El Salvador
US, El Salvador sign asylum deal, but details vague
phillytrib.com - By COLLEEN LONG and ASTRID GALVAN Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — The United States on Friday signed an agreement to help make one of Central America's most violent countries, El Salvador, a haven …
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California
23 states sue Trump to keep California's auto emission rules
phillytrib.com - By ADAM BEAM Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California and 22 other states sued Friday to stop the Trump administration from revoking the authority of the nation's …
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Phoenix home up for auction
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PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona home that architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed during the last year of his life is going on the auction block. Heritage …
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Neo-nazism
Feds: Virginia man facing weapons charges is a neo-Nazi
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a northern Virginia man arrested this week on gun charges is a neo-Nazi who has bragged about committing …
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Women leave Montana town over border agency lawsuit backlash
phillytrib.com - By MATT VOLZ Associated Press
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A woman who is suing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection after an agent questioned her and a friend for speaking Spanish in a …
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Aliens
Revelers reach gates of Area 51 then peacefully rejoin party
phillytrib.com - By KEN RITTER Associated Press
HIKO, Nev. (AP) — Hundreds of curious Earthlings from around the world traveled to the secret Area 51 military base in the Nevada desert after seeing …
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Houston, TX
Crews assess Houston-area damage after Imelda leaves 4 dead
phillytrib.com - By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press
HOUSTON (AP) — Emergency crews in the Houston area took advantage of receding floodwaters Friday to begin to assess the damage from one of the …
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Stock Markets
Markets Right Now: Stocks fall on fresh trade worries
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NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): Stocks are finishing lower Friday on concerns about the progress of …
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Antonio Brown
Patriots release receiver Antonio Brown
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U.S. Navy
'What is that, man?' Navy confirms videos of flying objects
phillytrib.com - By BEN FINLEY Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — In one of the videos, a small object streaks across the sky before the U.S. Navy fighter jet's tracking system locks on and …
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Cigarettes
Walmart to stop selling electronic cigarettes at its stores
phillytrib.com - By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart said Friday that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs following a string of …
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Donald Trump
Trump brings back 9th Circuit Court of Appeals nominee
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former adviser to then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions was nominated for a second time Friday to a position on the U.S. Ninth …
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Las Vegas, NV
Prosecutors say key witness lied in motorcycle gang trial
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors have asked a judge in Las Vegas to throw out the testimony of a key witness in a federal racketeering trial after they …
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U.S. Coast Guard
Rev. Larry Thompson, Sr., 75, pastor in the AME Church
phillytrib.com - James Jackson TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
The Rev. Larry Thompson Sr., died on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. He was 75. Thompson felt that his greatest accomplishment was being called by God, and …
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U.S. National Parks
3 wolves moved to Isle Royale, helping rebuild population
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HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) — Officials say four gray wolves from Michigan's Upper Peninsula were transported for resettlement in Isle Royale National Park …
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