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HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — A man has been charged with murder after shots were fired at a group of trick-or-treaters on Halloween, killing a 13-year-old boy and wounding another 13-year-old in northwestern Indiana. The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports that 23-year-old Desmond Crews is also charged with attempted murder in connection with the death of Thomas

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr said Henry Ruggs III needs to be loved right now and needs to know he has people in his corner. Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia said it’s important to keep the focus on the fact 23-year-old Tina O. Tintor was killed

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A year after Portland’s police department underwent massive budget cuts — amid demands to defund the police — Mayor Ted Wheeler announced on Wednesday that he is seeking more than $5 million this fall for police investments, including hiring more officers and buying body-worn

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Mexico says his country has “serious concerns” about the Mexican government’s attempts to limit competition in the electrical power sector.  Ambassador Ken Salazar said Wednesday that he met with Mexican officials to discuss a proposed constitutional change to restrict the market share of private power generators and

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s downtown business community is celebrating as the moderate candidates it backed take commanding leads in the races for mayor, city attorney and a key council race over liberals who had called to defund the police. Tuesday’s election was vastly different from city contests two years ago,

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A year after Portland’s police department underwent massive budget cuts — amid demands to defund the police — Mayor Ted Wheeler announced on Wednesday that he is seeking more than $5 million this fall for police investments, including hiring more officers and buying body-worn

By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California farmers say they are having trouble exporting their crops because of delays in the global supply chain. Intense demand for products has led to a backlog of container ships outside the nation’s two largest ports along the Southern California coast. California port officials say shipping

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Thomas R. Nides of Minnesota to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. Nides is the managing director and vice chairman of Morgan Stanley. He previously served as deputy secretary of state for management and resources under Hillary Clinton from 2011 to 2013. Nides’ nomination is among

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians is staying overnight in a New York City hospital after having a stent placement. The procedure came at the conclusion of his U.S. visit, according to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, 81, of Constantinople underwent the procedure at

By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The judge in the trial of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery has declined to override decisions in jury selection that left just one Black juror on the final panel of 12. Prosecutors had asked Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley on Wednesday to