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Capsized Boat Found Near Florida; 39 People Missing
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for 39 people missing after a boat believed to be used for human smuggling capsized off Florida's coast en route from the Bahamas.
Sheldon Silver, NY Power Broker Sent To Prison, Dead At 77
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has died while serving a prison sentence in a corruption case.
Ukraine Urges Calm, Saying Russian Invasion not Imminent
Ukraine's leaders are seeking to reassure the nation that a feared invasion from neighboring Russia is not imminent.
US Orders 8,500 Troops on Heightened Alert Amid Russia Worry
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered about 8,500 U.S. troops on alert, preparing for deployment in the face of Russian activity near Ukraine.
State Judge Overturns NY Mask Mandate
A New York state judge has ruled that the state's mask mandate can't be enforced.
PG&E’s Criminal Probation to End Amid Ongoing Safety Worries
The nation's largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, is poised to emerge from five years of criminal probation amid worries that it is too dangerous to be trusted.
Bipartisanship Stumbles On New York Redistricting Panel
Democrats on New York’s redistricting commission are throwing up their hands, a day before a bipartisan panel was to submit redrawn congressional boundaries to state lawmakers.
Democrats Make Surprising Inroads in Redistricting Fight
For Democrats, the worst case scenario of losing well over a dozen seats in the U.S. House appears unlikely to happen.
Assange Wins First Stage in Effort to Appeal US Extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to U.S. to stand trial on espionage charges.
Trial to Begin for Cops Accused of Violating Floyd’s Rights
Minneapolis police officers J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are broadly charged with depriving Floyd of his civil rights while acting under government authority.