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Canada’s Flair Airlines plans flights to US in October

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Canadians and Americans looking to fly across the border could have one more airline to choose from this fall, if virus-related travel restrictions ...

Oregon adopts most protective heat rules for workers in US

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SALEM, Ore. — Oregon adopted an emergency rule Thursday that strengthens requirements for employers to safeguard workers from extreme heat, including expanding access to...

FAA: New tool limits disruptions caused by space operations

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Federal regulators said Thursday they now can better track rocket launches and space vehicles returning to Earth, which could cut the amount of time...

Lawyers granted slight delay in opening of R. Kelly trial

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NEW YORK — Lawyers for R&B singer R. Kelly were granted a little more time Thursday to prepare his defense for his upcoming sex-trafficking...

Man arrested for rifle at Chicago hotel makes bond, proposes

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CHICAGO — An Iowa man who was in custody in Chicago after police found a rifle with a laser sight in a hotel room...

Dozens of states target Google’s app store in antitrust suit

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SAN RAMON, Calif. — Dozens of states are taking aim at Google in an escalating legal offensive on Big Tech, this time in a...

Tropical storm kills 1 in Florida, hurts 10 at Georgia base

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — Tropical Storm Elsa carved a destructive and soaking path up the East Coast after killing at least one person in Florida...

Minneapolis to evaluate pursuit policy after motorist killed

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Thursday the city will review its police pursuit policy after a chase that ended with an officer...

Police help man who spun tale get to Indiana from Alabama

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DECATUR, Ala. — The young man had a compelling story: His father died in the 9/11 terror attacks, his mother had just one leg,...

SC officer fired after body cam video shows confrontation

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina police department on Thursday announced the firing of an officer involved in the arrests of two brothers last...