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Spokane Wildfire Arson Suspect Waited for Dry, Windy Day to Start Blaze, Police Say
Investigators said the suspect deliberately timed the blaze to coincide with conditions that would help it spread; charges and other case details remain under seal.
Three Charged With Threatening Judge, Witness and Officials in Nolan Wells Investigation
The defendants allegedly made bomb, death and social media threats amid scrutiny of the probe into the Black teenager's death.
Wisconsin Dem Gov. Evers Questions Socialist Candidate Hong's General Election Chances
Evers, who backs rival David Crowley in the primary, cited Hong's social-media focus and her resurfaced Thanksgiving post as liabilities against GOP nominee Tom Tiffany.
Louisiana AG Opposes $480,000 Payout for Man Wrongly Imprisoned 42 Years
Attorney General Liz Murrill has fought all but one of the 23 compensation claims filed by exonerees since taking office two years ago.
EPI Calculator Estimates Deportation Push Costs Taxpayers $2,358 Each
The progressive think tank's new tool projects billions in federal spending and renews debate over food assistance, health care and housing priorities.
Georgia Secretary of State Says Voter Registration Problems Span Both Parties
Op-ed details probe of Musk-linked Ready to Register mailings and revisits 2014 issues with Abrams' New Georgia Project.
Georgia Probes Unsolicited Voter Registration Mailers Linked to Musk PAC
The state compares the mailings to a 2014 controversy involving Stacey Abrams' New Georgia Project, which faced widespread application deficiencies.
El-Sayed Senate Campaign Collected $115K From CAIR-Affiliated Donors, Review Finds
The review found at least 41 donors tied to the group, which the UAE has designated a terrorist organization and Florida and Texas have formally labeled as such.
SpaceX Shareholder Says He Will Keep Selling Stock 'Every Chance I Get'
Elon Musk said he will continue trimming his stake in the privately held rocket company, whose valuation has climbed to roughly $350 billion.
GOP Dropout Candidate Puts 'Communist' Opponent on Notice After Comeback Win
Tom Smith suspended his campaign and endorsed rival Al Lemmo last month, then defeated Trump-backed Amir Hassan in Tuesday's primary by a substantial margin.