Washington & Politics

Indiana court nixes Land Rover seizure over $400 drug deal

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INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana man whose Land Rover worth $35,000 was seized after his conviction for selling $400 worth of heroin will get to...

Regulators withdraw controversial California work mask rules

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s workplace regulators have withdrawn a controversial pending mask regulation while they consider a rule that more closely aligns with Gov....

Ex-police chief, 5 others charged in Capitol riot conspiracy

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A former California police chief and five other men have been indicted on conspiracy charges in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol,...

2 Palestinian officers reported killed in West Bank shootout

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RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Health Ministry said Israeli troops shot and killed two security officers during clashes in the West Bank town...

Food allergies complicate hungry Americans’ search for meals

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SACRAMENTO, California — When Emily Brown, a Kansas City mother, couldn’t find foods that her 2-year-old with multiple food allergies could eat at a...

Wray: FBI frowns on ransomware payments despite recent trend

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WASHINGTON — The FBI's director told lawmakers Thursday that the bureau discourages ransomware payments to hacking groups even as major companies in the past...

5 Poles sue government seeking faster steps on gas emissions

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WARSAW, Poland — A Polish environmental group says five members of the public are separately taking the government to court this month, to demand...

Nevada becomes 2nd state with ‘public option’ insurance law

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CARSON CITY, Nev. — Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday signed into law a bill that paves the way for Nevada to become the second...

Undoing Trump rule won’t likely affect Okefenokee mine plan

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Biden administration’s plan to revive protections for some wetlands and streams that got eliminated during Donald Trump’s presidency isn't likely...

Man who slapped French President Macron to go on trial

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VALENCE, France — A 28-year-old man who slapped French President Emmanuel Macron will be tried on Thursday, facing possible jail time and a fine...