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Politics
Tired of waiting, Arnold Schwarzenegger fills a pothole in his LA neighborhood
The actor and former California governor tweeted a video of him and a helper repairing a road in the Brentwood area. "You have to do it yourself. This is crazy," he said.
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National
2 youths were killed in the latest fire blamed on an e-bike in New York City
It's the fifth fire-related death this year in New York City where officials have said an e-bike was the cause. A father and his five children were in the second-story apartment when the fire began.
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National
Biden ends Covid national emergency after Congress acts
The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic ended Monday as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan congressional resolution to bring it to a close after three years.
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Law & Courts
Texas governor seeks to pardon Army sergeant convicted of murder
Army Sgt. Daniel Perry was convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed protester in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice, a Texas jury ruled Friday.
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Science
Avian flu has killed 3 California condors in northern Arizona
Authorities are trying to determine what killed five others in the flock. The California condor population fell to near extinction in the '70s, but the total wild population now numbers more than 300.
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National
Denise Lajimodiere is named North Dakota's first Native American poet laureate
A citizen of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians, Lajimodiere has written several award-winning books of poetry and is an expert on the history of Native American boarding schools.
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World
Live Easter reenactments resume in the Philippines despite Catholic Church objections
The real-life reenactments in the farming village of San Pedro Cutud in Pampanga province north of Manila resumed after a three-year pause because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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National
A new solar energy deal will bring power to 140,000 homes and businesses in 3 states
The agreement calls for Qcells and Virginia-based Summit Ridge Energy to deploy community solar projects capable of generating 1.2 gigawatts of electricity in Illinois, Maine and Maryland.
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World
Debris is found during a search for a Japanese army helicopter carrying 10
A missing Black Hawk carrying 10 crew members is believed to have crashed into the sea off a southern island after objects appearing to be aircraft parts were spotted in the area, an official said.
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National
The governors from Indiana and Idaho sign bans on gender-affirming care
Governors in Indiana and Idaho sign into law bills banning gender-affirming care for minors, as Republican-led legislatures continue to curb LGBTQ+ rights this year.