(Reuters) -The Washington State attorney general is planning to file a lawsuit to block supermarket chain Kroger’s proposed $24.6-billion acquisition of smaller rival Albertsons, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and China wrapped up two days of military talks in Washington on Tuesday, the Pentagon said, the latest engagement since the two countries agreed to …
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HAGERSTOWN, MD – A Washington County man’s routine stop at a store led to an unexpected $50,000 win from the new “$” (Dollar Sign) scratch-off game. The young winner, who …
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Fatal House Fire in Washington County Claims Life of Toddler
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesWASHINGTON COUNTY, MD – A devastating house fire in Washington County resulted in the death of a two-year-old child and caused injuries to another child and an adult. The fire, …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Metropolitan Police have arrested 18-year-old Jelani Cousin in connection with the city’s first homicide of 2024. Cousin faces charges of second-degree murder while armed for the fatal …
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Fort Washington Man Charged in Disappearance and Murder of Friend
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesFORT WASHINGTON, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department has charged Parrish Goode, 23, of Fort Washington, with the murder of his friend, 20-year-old Damion Myers, who was reported …
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FORT WASHINGTON, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the early hours yesterday morning. The incident took place in …
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BERGENFIELD, NJ – The Bergenfield Police Department announced a road closure on South Washington Avenue following a motor vehicle crash involving a utility pole. The closure, effective immediately, extends from …
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(Reuters) -The Washington Post Guild has reached a tentative agreement with the publisher, the union said in a post on social media platform X on Friday. “We have reached a …
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Three Washington state police officers acquitted in killing of Black man
by Reutersby ReutersBy Joseph Ax and Steve Gorman (Reuters) -Three Tacoma, Washington, policemen were acquitted of homicide charges on Thursday in the 2020 killing of Manuel Ellis, a Black man whose dying …
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By Marcy Mason It was a time of reflection with an eye toward the future when the 16th term of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trade advisory committee met for …
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Houthi leader threatens to attack US warships if Washington targets Yemen
by Reutersby ReutersDUBAI (Reuters) -The leader of Yemen’s Houthis warned on Wednesday they would strike U.S. warships if the Iranian-backed militia was targeted by Washington, which this week set up a multinational …
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Monsanto hit with $857 million verdict over PCBs in Washington state school
by Reutersby ReutersBy Clark Mindock (Reuters) -A Washington state jury on Monday ordered Bayer’s Monsanto to pay $857 million to seven former students and parent volunteers of a school northeast of Seattle …
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BP restarts pipeline after gasoline spill in Washington state-source
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -BP has restarted its Olympic Pipeline that had leaked roughly 25,000 gallons of gasoline near Mount Vernon in Washington state, a source familiar with the pipeline’s operations said on …
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Washington man sentenced to 35 years after traveling across country to have sex with child
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelMARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Marysville, Washington man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for traveling to West Virginia to have sex with a child. Nathaniel James …
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Escape from DC: Washington Capitals and Wizards Moving to Virginia
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesALEXANDRIA, VA – In a significant development for sports and entertainment in the region, the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards are set to move to Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood. …
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Taiwan’s new US envoy arrives in Washington ahead of island’s election
by Reutersby ReutersBy Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Taiwan’s new de facto ambassador to the United States, Alexander Yui, arrived in Washington on Monday, according to a tweet from a U.S. official, …
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Zelenskiy, in Washington, urges Congress not to play into Putin’s hands
by Reutersby ReutersBy Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a U.S. military audience on Monday that he hoped he can still count on the United …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will meet with top U.S. lawmakers, the head of the International Monetary Fund and U.S. President Joe Biden during his visit to Washington …
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US Supreme Court snubs challenge to gay ‘conversion therapy’ ban in Washington state
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to Washington state’s law banning “conversion therapy” on children aimed at changing sexual orientation or …
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Duvall, Washington, man sentenced to ten years in prison for trying to sexually exploit 11-year-old child
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelSeattle – A Duvall, Washington, man was sentenced today to ten years in prison for attempted enticement of a minor, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Steven Michael Burke, …
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Police-Involved Shooting in Washington Heights After Car Accident
by Leo Canegaby Leo CanegaNEW YORK CITY, NY – A shooting unfolded in Washington Heights on Thursday morning, following a car accident near Henry Hudson Parkway. The New York Police Department (NYPD) reported that …
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Washington Heights Man Sentenced for Dogfighting and Narcotics Charges
by Jeff Jonesby Jeff JonesMANHATTAN, NY – Jose Rivera, a 59-year-old resident of Washington Heights, has been sentenced to 4.5 years in state prison for his involvement in a dogfighting ring and possession of …
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NYPD Officers Shoot Man Armed with Gun in Washington Heights
by Adam Devineby Adam DevineNEW YORK CITY, NY – A man is currently hospitalized and under arrest following a shooting incident with the New York Police Department in Washington Heights early Thursday morning. Chief …
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Washington Post journalists plan 24-hour strike amid prolonged contract talks
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Gorman and Helen Coster (Reuters) -Unionized journalists at The Washington Post said they would stage a 24-hour strike on Thursday to protest staff cuts and what they call …