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Federal courts move to restrict ‘judge shopping,’ which got attention after abortion medication case

Federal courts are moving to make it harder to file lawsuits in front of judges seen as friendly to a point of view, a practice known as judge shopping that gained national... #press

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As TikTok bill steams forward, online influencers put on their lobbying hats to visit Washington

Lawmakers are facing their latest lobbyists — online influencers from TikTok. #press

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Stephen Curry cleared to resume on-court work as he recovers from right ankle sprain

Stephen Curry has been cleared to resume on-court activity as he recovers from his latest right ankle sprain, and if all goes well could rejoin the Golden State Warriors for practice Friday in Los Angeles. #press

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Judge cuts bond by nearly $1.9 million for man accused of car crash that injured Sen. Manchin’s wife

An Alabama judge has cut bond by nearly $1.9 million for a man accused of fleeing police and causing a car crash in January that injured Gayle Manchin, wife of U.S. Sen. Joe... #press

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New York police crack down on vehicles avoiding tolls with fake license plates

Officials in New York are cracking down on vehicles using altered or forged license plates to avoid paying tolls and tickets. #press

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UW’s Big Ten move offers huge opportunity to upgrade men’s basketball program

Thanks to conference realignment and the decision to dismiss Mike Hopkins, the Huskies have a golden opportunity to elevate their men's basketball program. #press

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To extend ‘Ballad of the Palouse,’ WSU must extend Kyle Smith’s contract

Kyle Smith wrote a song that the WSU men's basketball team performs after wins. To extend that celebration beyond this season, WSU must keep Smith. #press

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Failure to override Nebraska governor’s veto is more about politics than policy, some lawmakers say

Nebraska lawmakers failed to garner the 30 votes needed Tuesday to override Gov. Jim Pillen's veto of a bill that would have allowed needle exchange programs. #press

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Buttigieg scolds railroads for not doing more to improve safety since Ohio derailment

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has reiterated his concerns about railroad safety and scolded the industry for not doing more to improve since last year's fiery Ohio derailment. #press

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Wild horses facing removal in a North Dakota national park just got another strong ally: Congress

Advocates for some 200 wild horses roaming North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park are hoping a signal of support from Congress will prevent the removal of the beloved... #press

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US lawmakers say TikTok won’t be banned if it finds a new owner. But that’s easier said than done

U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running. #press

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WSU Cougars’ Kyle Smith named Pac-12 Coach of the Year, Myles Rice Freshman of the Year

WSU's Kyle Smith was named the Pac-12 Coach of the Year, becoming the fourth WSU coach to do so — and the first in the Pac-12 era. Myles Rice was freshman of the year. #press

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 3/12/2024

Stocks rallied to records after some influential Big Tech companies got back in their groove. #press

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Several people are being held hostage in a bus in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian police say several passengers are being held hostage in a bus in Rio de Janeiro, and two were injured from gunshots. #press

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Boeing promises changes after getting poor grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality

Boeing received bad grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality, and the company says it's making changes to address the situation. #press

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Trial date postponed for ex-elected official accused of killing Las Vegas journalist

A former Las Vegas-area elected official accused of killing an investigative journalist will not go on trial next week. #press

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Henry heading to Ravens is another sign that running backs are valued – at the right price

Derrick Henry is leaving the Tennessee Titans to team up with MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. #press

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Kenya’s government puts deployment of police to Haiti on hold after chaos grips the Caribbean nation

A Kenyan official says his government is halting plans to deploy at least 1,000 police officers to Haiti following the unprecedented violence that erupted in the Caribbean... #press

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