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AP Exclusive: Trump administration workforce cuts at the federal agencies that oversee the nation's dams are jeopardizing their ability to provide reliable electricity, provide water for irrigation and control flooding, workers and dam-safety experts warn. apnews.com/article/dams...

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After two days of dredging, a crane on the Columbia River pulled out a Ford station wagon that officials believe belonged to an Oregon family who disappeared while on a trip 66 years ago. apnews.com/article/miss...

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Officials are working to pull a car from the Columbia River that appears to belong to a family of five who went missing while on a Christmas outing in 1958. apnews.com/article/rive...

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Reposting this: I'm on Signal at MBatAP and email is [email protected] also Contact AP’s global investigative team at [email protected] or www.ap.org/tips/

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration issues memo directing federal agencies to plan for sweeping layoffs of government employees.

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"The employees also warned that many of those enlisted by Musk to help him slash the size of the federal government under President Donald Trump’s administration were political ideologues who did not have the necessary skills or experience for the task ahead of them."

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After a woman was dragged out of a GOP townhall in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, for speaking out during meeting, the police chief revoked the security guards' licenses for violating city ordinances. They were required to have badges on their uniforms. They were dressed in black. apnews.com/article/idah...

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Fired US Forest Service workers not only helped clear trees and debris to lower a wildfire's intensity, they also held "red cards," proof of special training that allowed them to help fight wildfires. They say communities are at risk without their work apnews.com/article/fire...

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US Forest Service workers who were recently fired say their loss will mean an increased chance of catastrophic wildfires, putting communities at risk. apnews.com/article/fire...

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Ahead of deadline, judge blocks Trump/Musk plan to push out federal workers. apnews.com/article/buyo...

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News Alert: Second federal judge in two days blocks President Trump's birthright citizenship order @apnews.com

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WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to identify agents in Trump-related investigations that could lead to firings.

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"One of the most significant steps was gaining access to the U.S. Treasury payment system, which is responsible for 1 billion payments per year totaling $5 trillion. It includes sensitive information involving bank accounts and Social Security payments." apnews.com/article/elon...

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Our "Lethal Restraint" project has won the Shelden Ring Special Citation. Judges: This 3-year investigation exposed and meticulously catalogued fatal encounters by police with the public, a vital and significant undertaking that no government entity had ever done. annenberg.usc.edu/news/spotlig...

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico president says after call with Trump that tariffs are paused for 1 month, Mexico to put 10,000 troops at border.

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Elon Musk has gained access to sensitive #Treasury data including #SocialSecurity and #Medicare customer payment systems, the @AP reports. apnews.com/article/dona...

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Former Fox Sports reporter and anchor Julie Stewart-Binks sues the network claiming an executive sexually assaulted her, and then she was pushed out of her job. Fox says the issues were addressed years ago. apnews.com/article/juli...

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A reminder: Contact AP’s global investigative team at [email protected] or www.ap.org/tips/

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“They’re essentially imprisoned on these vessels,” Meldrum said. “It goes way beyond exploitation.”

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BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans. U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan blocked the action Tuesday afternoon, minutes before it was set to go into effect. The administrative stay pauses the freeze until Monday.

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Under a new WA state law that made it easier to prosecute police officers for on-duty killings, an Auburn officer was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for fatally shooting a homeless man in 2019. The judge chastised him for his violent behavior while in uniform. apnews.com/article/wash...

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Washington state police officer to be sentenced after being found guilty of 2nd degree murder and assault in the fatal shooting of a homeless man in 2019. apnews.com/article/wash...

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Group of hooded, masked vandals break dozens of windows, spray paint anti-government graffiti at the Multnomah County elections building, in what police called an "orchestrated attack." apnews.com/article/elec...

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A military doctor was sentenced Wednesday to more than 13 years in prison for sexually abusing dozens of soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Maj. Michael Stockin must also forfeit all pay and was dismissed from the Army. apnews.com/article/army...

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Incoming WA Gov. Bob Ferguson plans to make government run more efficiently while ensuring funding for more police officers and K-12 education. apnews.com/article/new-...

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I'm pleased to share that my investigation into sexual abuse and harassment in US biathlon recently won The Associated Press, Best of the Week Award www.ap.org/news-highlig...

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Victims of the New Orleans truck attack have filed a lawsuit claiming the City and two contractors knew the risks of such an attack, but failed to implement safety systems to prevent it. apnews.com/article/new-...

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A military doctor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing dozens of servicemen. Lawyers for those soldiers have a complaint against the Army and DoD saying they failed to protect the men. apnews.com/article/abus...

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The New Orleans coroner has IDed 13 of the 14 people killed in the New Year's truck attack, saying they all died of blunt force injuries. apnews.com/article/new-...

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She wanted to be a nurse. He was a father of two. He was a talented football player. She was a single mom. He was an executive. They were celebrating the hopes of a new year. They all were so very young. apnews.com/article/new-...

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International Biathlon Union official apologizes to athletes who suffered mistreatment, US Biathlon promises to reform while members say the board has lost trust due to failures to investigate abuse - all during US Biathlon annual meeting. apnews.com/article/sexu...

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The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee has put an employee on leave after the Associated Press reported that one of its coaches was accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete, causing her so much distress she attempted suicide. apnews.com/article/sexu...

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Following AP's reporting about the sexual harassment and abuse suffered by Olympian Joanne Reid, other biathletes reached out to say Reid was not alone. These incidents have been going on since the 1990s, they said. apnews.com/video/martha...

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AP Exclusive: After the AP reported that #Olympic biathlete Joanne Reid had been sexually abused and harassed for years, other athletes reached out to say she wasn't alone. They say US team officials failed to respond, caring more about medals than athlete safety. apnews.com/article/biat...

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New audit report says US biathletes fear retaliation for speaking up about sexual harassment - meanwhile, the US Center for #SafeSport is investigating whether US biathlon retaliated against 2-time #Olympian Joanne Reid. apnews.com/article/hara...

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U.S. biathletes face “misogynistic” behavior while racing and fear retaliation if they report their concerns, according to an inquiry by an independent contractor hired to assess athlete safety. apnews.com/article/hara...

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More on this one soon: U.S. Biathlon two-time Olympian Joanne Reid was sexually harassed and abused for years by a ski-wax technician, a watchdog agency found, and officials failed to stop it. apnews.com/article/biat...

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I continue to follow this story: In what's being called the "largest sexual abuse scandal in recent history," a #military doctor faces 52 charges involving 41 victims and Joint Base Lewis McChord servicemembers file negligence claims against the #Army apnews.com/article/army...

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Despite an exhaustive investigation, little is known about Thomas Crooks or why he climbed onto a roof and shot an AR-15 style rifle at former President Trump. apnews.com/article/trum...

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An influential group of law enforcement leaders created new guidelines for the best way to take a person into custody to avoid deaths. The Police Executive Research Forum said the AP’s Lethal Restraint investigation drove the changes. apnews.com/article/leth...

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Sportsman Boone McCrary set off in his boat with his dog and girlfriend to rescue a man stranded in floodwaters of Hurricane Helene. He and his dog lost their lives and the man says he wishes he could have thanked him. apnews.com/article/hurr...

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I wanted to bring my BlueSky page up to speed with a few of the stories I worked on this year. One was the sad story of two accomplished aviators who died when their Growler crashed near Mount Rainier. Cause under investigation. apnews.com/article/navy...

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I was personally impacted by the bomb cyclone that hit the Seattle area. Still no power at my home so I headed out of town to stay with family. On my way out I noticed major damage at a trail system where I run. I stopped and interviewed several people. apnews.com/article/af5f...

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AP's @marthabellisle.bsky.social went to talk to people in Issaquah about the powerful bomb cyclone storm and found ... Ben Gibbard apnews.com/video/ben-gi...

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I made this video of the impact of the windstorm in Issaquah, Washington. apnews.com/video/ben-gi...

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Well this isn’t looking very promising after 8 hours without power. #pacificnorthwestwind

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