Washington state lawmakers proposed a measure on Thursday to limit carbon pollution that could be the nation’s first if passed.
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California lawmakers propose soda tax, ban on jumbo-sized sugary drinks
Citing a public health crisis, state lawmakers on Wednesday proposed discouraging drinkingsugary beverages through a soda tax and other measures.
Coast Guard officer planned terror attack to ‘kill almost every last person,’ feds say
A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant and self-described white nationalist planned a domestic terrorist attack targetingpoliticians and journalists.
Florida student faces misdemeanor charges after refusing to stand for Pledge of Allegiance
An 11-year-old student in Florida refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and was arrestedfor a resulting confrontation with a teacher and police officer.
Reunited: Missing dog found after 8 months, 175 miles away
Kaiser, a 5-year-old king shepherd, disappeared in June 2018 and traveled 175 miles before reuniting with his family this weekend.
Inmates help police rescue Florida baby accidentally locked in car
A group of work-release inmates on Valentine’s Day helped rescue a 1-year-old accidentally locked in a car.
Friendly fire kills police detective in New York City; suspect taken into custody
Friendly fire killed a police detective responding to a reported gunpoint robbery at a New York City cellphone store Tuesday night.
Duke professor sparks online outrage after telling Chinese students to only speak English
A Duke University officialstepped down Saturday after her email telling students to”commit to using English 100% of the time” sparked outrage online.
President Trump mocks Elizabeth Warren’s ‘beer catastrophe’ Instagram video
President Donald Trump mocked Elizabeth Warren on Twitter on Sunday night, referencing her Native American ancestry claims and a two-week-old Instagram Live video.
2019 welcomes pink hunting vests in Illinois, cursive writing in Ohio and more new state laws
A slew of new state laws take effect with the turn of the calendar — ranging fromminimum wage changesto pink hunting gearto a mandatory cursive writing curriculum. One state will even begin paying people to relocate for remote w…