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California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials...

A judge in Texas rules 3 other states can challenge access to abortion pill mifepristone nationwide

A judge in Texas ruled Thursday that three other states can move ahead with their effort to roll back federal rules and make it harder...

DirecTV will target sports audiences with new ‘skinny’ bundle

DirecTV will start with a sports bundle, but said it planned to launch bundles in other genres soon. WASHINGTON — DirecTV is launching a...

The NAACP ends its challenge over Mississippi creating a new court in majority-Black capital city

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The NAACP is ending its lawsuit that challenged a decision by the majority-white and Republican-run Mississippi Legislature to create a new...

The fate of the Matt Gaetz ethics report is up in the air as his ex-colleagues debate its release

WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz may be done with the House of Representatives, but his former colleagues aren’t through with him yet. Lawmakers on...

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to testify at retired police officer’s trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio is expected to testify on Thursday at the trial of a retired Washington, D.C., police...

New UN aid chief vows ‘ruthlessness’ to prioritize spending as funding for world’s crises shrinks

GENEVA (AP) — The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency says it will be “ruthless” when prioritizing how to spend money, a nod...

Democrats’ outgoing chair says Trump’s win forces party to reassess how it reaches voters

ATLANTA (AP) — As he concludes his time as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Jaime Harrison is downplaying his party’s November loss to President-elect...

These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance

WATONGA, Okla. (AP) — As the Watonga school system’s Indian education director, Hollie Youngbear works to help Native American students succeed — a job that...

Georgia judge dismisses lawsuit challenging a city ordinance outlawing guns left in unlocked cars

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A judge has thrown out a lawsuit by a Georgia gun owner who sought to challenge a Savannah city ordinance that...

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