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AP Images@AP_Images26 Sep 2019
ICYMI The story behind the photo, told in the words of @AP photographer @ElaineMThompson. #APTheShot apne.ws/NaUNm2t
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Lawmakers around the country are making a renewed push to ban high-capacity #magazines that #gunmen have used in many recent massacres, allowing them to inflict mass casualties at a startling rate before police can stop the carnage. apnews.com/b080391f0da34f6ca…

High-capacity magazines get new scrutiny as Congress returns

SEATTLE (AP) — Lawmakers around the country are making a renewed push to ban high-capacity magazines that gunmen have used in many recent massacres, allowing them to inflict mass casualties at a...

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Database shows mass shootings so far this year almost reach 2018 levels. Also, many mass shootings are committed by a certain demographic: young, white men. apnews.com/a027b328810d4a1ca…
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US records nearly 20 mass killings for the year so far in 2019; some occurred in public places but many were domestic violence attacks #massshootings mystateline.com/news/nationa…
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AP Climate@AP_Climate4 Jun 2019
Trump's tariffs would hit poor Americans the hardest because they spend most of what they earn on basics like clothing and groceries that are more likely to be imported. apne.ws/0azV1WV
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70 gray whales have washed up dead on WA, OR, CA and AK so far this year -- a huge spike, but still a tiny fraction of the total number believed to have died. What's causing it? @AP: apnews.com/45ae413cfd834d22b…

Feds to investigate spike in gray whale deaths on West Coast

SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. scientists said Friday they will investigate why an unusual number of gray whales are washing up dead on West Coast beaches.

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Tamale lager, anyone? How about mac and cheese pale ale? Flavors on tap at a recent Strange Brew Festival highlight the competition for attention in America's booming craft beer industry. Story: apne.ws/YZD1PfX
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BREAKING: California jury orders Monsanto to pay $2 billion to couple who claim Roundup weed killer caused their cancers. apne.ws/isP9kdx

Jury: Monsanto to pay $2 billion in weed killer cancer case

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury on Monday ordered agribusiness giant Monsanto Co. to pay a combined $2.055 billion to a couple claiming that the company's popular weed killer Roundup Ready caused their...

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AP Climate@AP_Climate8 May 2019
California is moving to ban a widely used toxic pesticide blamed for harming brain development in babies, @AP reports. apne.ws/0pRho8I

California to ban pesticide it says hurts babies' brains

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation's most productive agricultural state moved Wednesday to ban a controversial pesticide widely used to control a range of insects but blamed for harming brain development...

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Washington's @GovInslee is looking at ways to pay for a critical, court-ordered salmon restoration effort after the Legislature shortchanged the work in the transportation budget passed last weekend. @AP: seattletimes.com/seattle-new… #waleg
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House Republican leaders say they'll conduct a post-#waleg session review of Rep. Matt Shea in light of allegations surrounding a 2017 group text message chain that proposed confronting opponents with violence, surveillance and intimidation (w/@ngeranios): bit.ly/2IYUk7q
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SeaWorld has published data from decades of blood tests of its captive orcas, giving scientists a better understanding of what constitutes a healthy animal as they go about trying to save the Pacific Northwest's endangered killer whales. @AP: apnews.com/b02b4d3523534524a…
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BREAKING: Two competing bills aimed at reopening the government fail to advance in Senate votes, leaving no clear path forward for ending the shutdown. apne.ws/ENmwWtc
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California had Carmageddon. Now Washington has the #SeattleSqueeze. The Pacific Northwest city is bracing for its worst traffic ever ahead of a major highway shutdown. apne.ws/VE8OUWs
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BREAKING: US stocks suffer worst year since 2008 financial crisis; S&P 500 sees 6.2 percent annual drop, Dow falls 5.6 percent.
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Phuong Le@ByPhuongLe10 Dec 2018
Washington @GovInslee wants to eliminate fossil fuels from the state’s electricity supply by 2045. He unveiled package of proposals Monday that also included a low-carbon fuel standard, more electric vehicles and other climate initiatives.
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Massive federal #globalwarming report often contradicts President Trump, warns of worsening extremes & disasters like Calif wildlfires, flooding, storms for US. Released on Black Friday. bit.ly/2zofGFG
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On the ballot in WA is #Initiative1639 - a measure that seeks to curb #gunviolence by toughening #backgroundchecks for semi-auto rifles, ups the age for sales of these guns to 21 + requires safe storage of #firearms miamiherald.com/news/politic…
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BREAKING: Republican Susan Hutchison advances to November election for U.S. Senate in Washington. #APracecall at 8:22 p.m. PDT. #Election2018 #WAprimary
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BREAKING: Democrat Maria Cantwell advances to November election for U.S. Senate in Washington. #APracecall at 8:22 p.m. PDT. #Election2018 #WAprimary
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