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Almost 25% of fatal crashes in the state are drug-related. Legislation languishing in a Senate committee would allow officers to use roadside tests to determine whether to arrest someone for drugged driving, just as such tests are used for suspected drunken drivers.
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The attack was launched on Thursday and prompted hospital officials to close all of its 35 clinics across the state.
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The winter storm is expected to bring blizzard conditions and possibly up to 2 feet of snow in New York City.
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Johannes Klaebo won all six cross-country skiing events at this year's Winter Olympics, the surpassing Eric Heiden's five golds in 1980.
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The lawsuit challenges President Trump's plans for "Independence Arch," a 250-foot structure proposed for Memorial Circle.
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President Trump previously said he would implement 10% global tariffs after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his tariff policies.
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Pin trading has become a hallmark of the Olympics in recent decades — and not just for athletes. An official trading center in Milan was a hotspot for longtime collectors and curious newcomers alike.
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The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
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Nazgul isn't talking, but his owners come clean about how he got loose, got famous, and how they feel now
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a Louisiana law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in public classrooms to take effect.
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Many U.S. cities have too many office buildings and not enough homes. Developers are now converting some old offices into apartments and condos, but it's going slowly.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week at age 84. NPR's Scott Simon remembers covering Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign in Mississippi.
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We look at what yesterday's Supreme Court decision on President Trump's tariffs means for his economic policies and campaign promises.