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Washington state officials Saturday continued their condemnation of the Trump administration policy of separating children from their parents at the southwest border. Attorney General Bob Ferguson left open the possibility of suing the government.

Washington state officials Saturday continued their condemnation of the Trump administration policy of separating children from their parents at the southwest border. Attorney General Bob Ferguson left open the possibility of suing the government.

A Catholic priest who once was one of the church’s top diplomats in Washington was indicted by the Vatican on accusations of possessing and sharing “a large quantity” of child pornography. In a statement obtained by Reuters, the Vatican said Monsignor Carlo Capella would face a trial starting June 22. He is being held in […]

BOSTON (AP) — An Arizona man has been arrested in connection with posting threats to bomb Harvard University and people attending its 2017 black commencement event. U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling says 24-year-old Nicholas Zuckerman was arrested Friday night and indicted on charges related to the threats. He’s to appear in federal court in Boston at […]

LA MALBAIE, Quebec (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces all 7 countries sign summit communique despite trade tensions with US.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A retired Secret Service agent pointed out security vulnerabilities at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School two months before a gunman killed 17 people at the South Florida high school. The Sun Sentinel of South Florida reports that retired agent Steve Wexler pointed out unlocked gates, unlocked doors and no identification […]

MAUMELLE, Ark. (AP) — A central Arkansas man has died a day after he was struck by lightning. Family members have confirmed that 27-year-old Tyler Grisham died around 5 a.m. Saturday. Grisham had been hospitalized after being struck by in Maumelle around 2:30 p.m. Friday. Grisham was working in a yard when the lightning struck […]

OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Heavy rains have caused flooding that forced police to close the main highway in Maryland’s biggest beach town. The Ocean City Police Department closed the town’s Coastal Highway north of 94th Street due to flooding. The National Weather Service said four to six inches fell in the region Saturday afternoon. […]

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — President Trump has granted a major disaster declaration for the state of New Jersey for damage stemming from the severe winter storm and snowstorm March 6-7. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says the declaration issued Friday will release federal funds to help communities recover. Public assistance will be provided for emergency […]

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) — A fiery crash has killed a woman in suburban Denver, and police say a man believed to be the driver was arrested after hijacking and crashing another car. The chain of events began Saturday in Westminster when a woman called 911 and said she was being assaulted in a car. Police […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Authorities in eastern Missouri say a hit-and-run crash has left one driver dead and injured two others. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. Friday at an intersection near the Dutchtown neighborhood. Police say one of the drivers fled on foot; the other driver was pronounced […]

HARDWICK, N.J. (AP) — State authorities in New Jersey are investigating the shooting death of an armed New York man following a pursuit by state police. The state attorney general’s office said Saturday that state police were on the lookout for 47-year-old Todd Gregory of Coram, New York, after a harassment complaint from Suffolk County, […]

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a man was injured following a police shooting in a town in western Oregon. The Statesman Journal reports Oregon State Police are investigating after an Aumsville police officer fired multiple shots during a traffic stop early Friday morning. Oregon State Police Capt. Tim Fox says the Aumsville officer attempted […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama at Birmingham has found a new home for its football program. Al.com reports the UA System Board of Trustees on Friday approved an agreement between UAB and the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority for the use of the stadium. Under the terms, UAB will lease the stadium for […]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island will join 29 other states in using the Uniform Bar Examination to test future lawyers. The state’s Supreme Court issued an order Thursday adopting the test. The state will start administering the exam in February. The court’s board of examiners say the test will make it easier for people […]

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut police sergeant has been placed on leave as the department conducts an investigation into complaints against him. The Hartford Courant reports Middletown Police Sgt. Frank Scirpo has been on paid administrative leave since April following complaints against him by other officers. Despite freedom of information requests by the newspaper, […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin’s first attempt at a ceremonial first pitch was so bad he asked for — and got — a mulligan. “Too excited, too strong,” Ovechkin said after sailing his first throw over Max Scherzer’s head at Nationals Park. “I try to do my best.” Wearing a white Nationals jersey with his […]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A man accused of killing a 38-year-old mother in a random home invasion in Cedar Rapids has pleaded not guilty to charges in the case. Television station KCRG reports that an attorney for 38-year-old Timothy Evans filed a written not-guilty plea to first-degree murder and other counts. Evans’ trial has […]

LANDISVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Police say an officer’s stun gun forced a man to drop a handgun following a chase of his pickup truck that also was carrying a woman and a 1-year-old child. East Hempfield Township officers say a woman called at about noon Friday to report that a man had hit her inside […]

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — President Donald Trump has made federal funds available in New Hampshire by declaring a major disaster for parts of the state due to a powerful March nor’easter. The storm hit the state on March 13 and 14. Trump’s declaration means federal dollars are available to state and local governments and non-profit […]

HONOLULU (AP) — A small explosion on the summit of Kilauea volcano has triggered an earthquake but there are no reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 5.2 earthquake happened around 4:50 a.m. Saturday on the Big Island and felt as far as Hilo. Scientists at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory say […]

PALMER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man is facing a series of charges related to the shutdown of several local schools. MassLive.com reports 31-year-old John Leo Girouard has been charged with several offenses, including two counts of armed assault in dwelling and assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly assaulting a resident of Palmer with […]

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Investigators are searching for an elderly man’s vehicle after he was found stabbed to death in Wichita. Television station KAKE reports that police were called to a South Erie Street address around 10:30 p.m. Friday. Arriving officers found the body of a 68-year-old man in the street. Investigators believe the victim […]

LONDON (AP) — A far-right lawmaker from the Netherlands has joined thousands of people in central London to demand freedom for a British commentator who was jailed for contempt of court after he broadcast outside a criminal trial for the second time. Video footage showed activists marching with “Free Tommy” placards and Dutch lawmaker Geert […]

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — King Abdullah II and visiting EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini have discussed Jordan’s economic challenges, meeting just days after protests against proposed tax increases brought down the kingdom’s prime minister. The royal court said Saturday that the king and Mogherini reviewed reforms and economic programs meant to address the crisis. […]