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Homes evacuated after California river swells from snowmelt
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 9:03pm
Authorities say 90 homes remain under mandatory evacuation orders following levee breaches along a river in California, the result of the state's huge springtime snowpack melting in the summer heat.
Gay pride parades sound a note of resistance _ and face some
Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 8:22pm
Tens of thousands of people waving rainbow flags lined streets for gay pride parades Sunday in coast-to-coast events that took both celebratory and political tones, the latter a reaction to what some see as new threats to gay rights in the Trump era.
Takata files for bankruptcy, overwhelmed by air bag recalls
Tom Krisher and Marcy Gordon, Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 8:03pm
Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. has filed for bankruptcy protection in Tokyo and the U.S., overwhelmed by lawsuits and recall costs related to its production of defective air bag inflators that are linked to the death of at least 16 people.
Man catches teen falling from park ride: 'It's OK to let go'
Colleen Long, Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 7:54pm
Matthew Howard Sr. was just leaving a New York amusement park Saturday evening with his family when he heard someone screaming for help.
Trump: Not 'that far off' from passing health overhaul
Hope Yen, Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 6:40pm
Making a final push, President Donald Trump said he doesn't think congressional Republicans are "that far off" on a health overhaul to replace "the dead carcass of Obamacare." Expressing frustration, he complained about "the level of hostility" in government and wondered why both parties can't work together on the Senate bill as GOP critics expressed doubt over a successful vote this week.
Firefighters battle intense wildfires in Utah, California
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 6:34pm
Nearly 1,000 firefighters battled a Utah wildfire that grew Sunday morning to nearly 67 square miles (174 square kilometers) and has prompted the evacuation of 1,500 people from hundreds of homes and cabins. In Southern California, a wildfire broke out after a car crashed on a freeway and prompted evacuations of some nearby homes in the city of Santa Clarita.
NY town plagued by violence graduates high school seniors
Maylan Studart, Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 6:02pm
Approximately 1,200 high school students in Brentwood, Long Island graduated on Sunday capping a tumultuous year of gang violence that started with the killing of two fellow students.
Lawsuits: Officer used excessive force in several cases
Dave Collins, Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 5:51pm
Eight brutality lawsuits settled over the past 10 months paint a disturbing picture of a former Connecticut police officer accused of beating people while they were handcuffed and ordering his police dog to attack others who were not resisting arrest.
Government websites hacked with pro-Islamic State rant
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 5:16pm
Government websites, many of them in Ohio, were hacked Sunday with a message that purports to be supportive of the Islamic State terrorist group.
Analysis: Utah House map may give GOP advantage
Michelle L. Price, Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 4:46pm
Utah is one of the most conservative states in the country, and Republicans have long controlled the state Legislature. But an Associated Press analysis shows the state's legislative districts were drawn in a way that may have given the GOP extra help.
Bloomberg to launch $17M contest for US cities
Steve Peoples, Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 4:32pm
Eager to help local leaders bypass Washington, New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg's foundation is putting up more than $17 million for a new contest that encourages the nation's mayors to address critical issues themselves.
An Arkansas prison inmate recaptured after 32 years
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 4:10pm
An Arkansas prison escapee who had been on the run for more than three decades has been recaptured.
Family of Milwaukee man fatally shot by police wants answers
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 3:52pm
Friends and family members say they want answers in the death of a Milwaukee man who was fatally shot during an encounter with police three months ago.
Rescue teams search for car that went into Payette River
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 3:40pm
The Valley County Sheriff's Office and Idaho State Police were searching for a vehicle that reportedly drove off Highway 55 and into the Payette River.
Man who caused fatal crash during chase pleads guilty
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 3:32pm
A Wyoming man who caused a fatal crash as he was being chased by authorities in northern Wyoming has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide.
90th Missile Wing at FE Warren has new commander
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 3:03pm
The 90th Missile Wing at Wyoming's F.E. Warren Air Force Base has a new commander.
N. Carolina teen missing over a year found alive in Georgia
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 2:50pm
The FBI says a North Carolina teenager who went missing more than a year ago has been found alive in Georgia, and a 31-year-old man faces charges.
Anti-police protesters disrupt Twin Cities Pride Parade
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 2:50pm
Demonstrators protesting the police shooting of Philando Castile disrupted the Twin Cities Pride Parade in downtown Minneapolis.
Parking garage for Downtown Boise in planning phase
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 25th - 2:40pm
A new parking garage is in the works for downtown Boise.
