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JONEL ALECCIA, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows, including in WA

ByHeart, a manufacturer of organic baby formula, recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday, days after some batches were recalled in an expanding outbreak of infant botulism.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

Veterans Day: What’s open, what’s closed

The Veterans Day holiday began more than a century ago as a celebration of the end of World War I.
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MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Senate approves bill to end government shutdown, sending it to the House

The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest government shutdown in history closer to an end.
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JOSH FUNK AND KEN SWEET, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

66 SEA flights cancelled in past 24 hours, cancellations expected to drag on even after government shutdown ends

The flight cancellations at airports across the U.S. are expected to persist even after the government shutdown ends.
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JOSH FUNK AND RIO YAMAT, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Travelers face cancellations and frustration as the FAA orders flight cuts due to the shutdown

Hundreds of flight cancellations spread across the U.S. on Friday as airlines began complying with the FAA's order to scale down routes nationwide.
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RIO YAMAT AND JAMIE STENGLE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Boeing won’t face criminal charges over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people

Boeing will not face a criminal conspiracy charge over two 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people.
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MATTHEW DALY, JOSH FUNK, AND RIO YAMAT, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets, including SEA, during government shutdown

The FAA is reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain travel safety during the government shutdown.
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Associated Press

12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky

A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky.
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LISA MASCARO AND MARY CLARE JALONICK

On Day 36, the government shutdown is now the longest ever and Trump wants the filibuster ended

The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans.
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Associated Press

Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent

Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday.
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Associated Press

Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026

Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday.
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Associated Press

Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill was elected New Jersey governor on Tuesday.
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RONALD BLUM, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith’s homer in 11th lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 5-4 to become first repeat champion in 25 years

Will Smith homered in the 11th inning after Miguel Rojas connected for a tying drive in the ninth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in Game 7.
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MIKE HOUSEHOLDER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Multiple people arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot

Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.
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Heather Bosch

U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Sen. Cantwell’s bipartisan tariff reform bill

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has officially endorsed Senator Cantwell's bipartisan legislation that would set rules a president must follow to enact tariffs.
1 year ago
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JENNIFER McDERMOTT, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering

Bill Gates says its time for a “strategic pivot” in the global climate fight: from focusing on limiting rising temperatures to fighting poverty and preventing disease.
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Associated Press

Trail Blazers’ head coach Chauncey Billups charged in sports betting, Mafia-backed poker schemes

Portland Trail Blazers' coach Chauncey Billups faces arrest linked to federal gambling investigation alongside Miami Heat's Terry Rozier.
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SYLVIE CORBET, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Louvre remains closed one day after jewel heist

The Louvre remained closed Monday, a day after historic jewels were stolen from the world’s most-visited museum in a daring daylight heist that prompted authorities to reassess security measures at cultural sites across France.
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People demonstrated outside Portland’s immigration detention facility Friday after the Trump admi...
Associated Press

California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon

President Donald Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a judge temporarily blocked his administration from deploying that state’s guard to Portland, California’s governor said Sunday.
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Police say a gunman rammed a church with a vehicle in Grand Blanc, Michigan Sunday morning, then sh...
Associated Press

1 person dead and 9 injured in shooting at Michigan church, police say

A gunman opened fire inside a Michigan church during Sunday services before apparently setting the building ablaze, killing at least one person and injuring nine.
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DEE-ANN DURBIN, The Associated Press

Starbucks to close stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan

Starbucks is laying off around 900 non-retail employees and closing some U.S. and Canadian stores as it focuses more of its resources on a turnaround.
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Associated Press

Putin praises Trump’s efforts to end Ukraine war ahead of Friday summit in Alaska

Putin praises Trump's initiatives to end the Ukraine war ahead of their pivotal summit in Alaska this Friday.
1 year ago
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MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER, The Associated Press

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense

Sean "Diddy" Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behind bars for life.
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Associated Press

Iran says it launched attack on US forces at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base

Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.
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