Threat of equine virus looms over largest rodeo event in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Declaring Las Vegas a “cowboy town,” dozens of riders on horseback have traditionally kicked off the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo by galloping into the arena and then lining up their horses side by side as the riders tip their hats to cheers.

Family of Chicago officer slain by partner on duty files lawsuit

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.(AP) — The Chicago Police Department knew that Officer Carlos Baker was reckless and posed a threat to his partner, Krystal Rivera, before Baker fatally shot her last summer while the pair attempted to apprehend a suspect with a gun, a lawsuit filed Thursday claims.

Hundreds are quarantined in South Carolina

(AP) – Measles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds are in quarantine.Between Friday and Tuesday, South Carolina health officials confirmed 27 new measles cases in an outbreak in and around northwestern Spartanburg County.

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Oklahoma Black Lives Matter leader indicted for wire fraud

A federal grand jury indictment has been unsealed, charging Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52, of Oklahoma City, with wire fraud and money laundering, announced U.S.Attorney Robert J.Troester.

Gas explosion damages homes, injures six

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A gas explosion set off a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood on Thursday after obliterating at least one home, blowing out windows and shaking nearby homes. Six people were taken to hospitals for injuries, fire officials said.

Senators seek to change bill that allows how military operates

(AP) – Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ families warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.

Stitt calls out Trump over elimination of wind energy projects

Governor Kevin Stitt on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration for its elimination of wind energy projects across the country.

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Trump administration adds militarized zone in California

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California.