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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won't seek third term in battleground Wisconsin

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won't seek third term in battleground Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he won't seek a third term, setting off a scramble to replace the two-term Democrat in the battleground state’s first open race for governor in 16 years.
Calgary parents get 6-year sentence after toddler dies from scalding water in diaper

Calgary parents get 6-year sentence after toddler dies from scalding water in diaper

CALGARY — A Calgary mother and father who pleaded guilty to manslaughter after leaving their toddler sitting in a diaper of scalding hot water have each been sentenced to six years in prison.

Georgian court rules to keep British teenager in custody over drug smuggling charges

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — A court in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi ruled Thursday to keep British teenager Bella May Culley in custody following her arrest in May on drug smuggling charges.
Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car

Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car

A video showing Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has sparked nationwide outrage, with civil rights lawyers accusing authorities of fabricating their arrest report.

4 US cruise ship passengers accused of smuggling drugs and detained in Bermuda

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Bermuda said Tuesday that they arrested four U.S. cruise ship passengers accused of drug possession.
There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California's biggest legal one

There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California's biggest legal one

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are thousands of illegal marijuana farms around the country.
3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — For nearly 20 years, Maria would call her sister — a nurse in Mexico — for advice on how to manage her asthma and control her husband’s diabetes instead of going to the doctor in California.
Border Patrol hiring spree offers lessons as another immigration agency embarks on massive growth

Border Patrol hiring spree offers lessons as another immigration agency embarks on massive growth

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — In 2006, top U.S. Border Patrol officials were asked how long it would take to hire 6,000 agents, a roughly 50% increase at the time.
Nationwide protests begin against Trump's immigration crackdown and health care cuts

Nationwide protests begin against Trump's immigration crackdown and health care cuts

CHICAGO (AP) — Protests and events against President Donald Trump's controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people have started Thursday at more than 1,600 locations around the country

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Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida after ceasefire goes into effect DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces largely withdrew from the southern province of Sweida Thursday following days of vicious clashes with militias of the Druze minority.
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