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Ex-Seattle man gets 8 years for stealing $1M in pandemic benefits

SEATTLE (AP) — A former Seattle man who stole over $1 million in jobless benefits and small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic was sentenced on Tuesday to more than eight years in prison, Seattle U.S. Attorney Nick Brown said in a statement.
Hong Kong's leader says police will investigate suspicious withdrawals from organ donation register

Hong Kong's leader says police will investigate suspicious withdrawals from organ donation register

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said police will investigate suspicious applications from people seeking to withdraw from the city’s organ donation system, condemning the alleged attempt to damage the program as shameful.
Jimmy Carter, 3 months into hospice, is aware of tributes, enjoying ice cream

Jimmy Carter, 3 months into hospice, is aware of tributes, enjoying ice cream

NORCROSS, Ga.
Protesters cut short questioning of San Francisco mayor over drug crisis

Protesters cut short questioning of San Francisco mayor over drug crisis

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Protesters cut short a rare outdoor meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday where the board president had planned to question Mayor London Breed on her administration's response to the crisis of brazen open-air

Michigan man gets community service for shooting anti-abortion campaigner

IONIA, Mich. (AP) — A western Michigan man who pleaded no contest to shooting an 84-year-old woman campaigning against abortion rights at his home was sentenced to community service Tuesday.

CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in 6 states linked to Papa Murphy's cookie dough

SEATTLE (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and federal agencies, are investigating reports of 18 salmonella infections in at least half a dozen states that may have come from raw cookie dough sold at Papa Murphy's
What will Minnesota lawmakers do for an encore in 2024 after momentous 2023 legislative session?

What will Minnesota lawmakers do for an encore in 2024 after momentous 2023 legislative session?

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature isn't scheduled to reconvene until Feb. 12 but with the curtain barely down on the momentous 2023 session there's already discussion about what lawmakers might do for an encore.

Medicaid plans to audit the prices of costliest drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday it is planning to conduct a yearly audit to verify the prices drug makers charge on a handful of the costliest prescriptions covered by Medicaid.
Contractor says it has settled lawsuit with sick and dying coal ash workers

Contractor says it has settled lawsuit with sick and dying coal ash workers

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Caustic feedback, serious injuries and the quiet mental health suffering of horse racing jockeys

Caustic feedback, serious injuries and the quiet mental health suffering of horse racing jockeys

BALTIMORE (AP) — Eurico Rosa da Silva was in a dark place. On the track, the jockey in his early 30s was winning races and making money. At home, he was fighting suicidal thoughts every day.