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Hillary Clinton will have a busy day Tuesday as she campaigns ahead of Saturday’s Washington state Democratic caucuses. Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton also are coming to the state.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge has ruled that the state must reveal the source of the drug it uses to execute prisoners. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem’s ruling late Monday won’t take effect until appeals are exhausted. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster’s spokeswoman says the ruling is under review and declined to […]

TOANO, Va. (AP) — Beleaguered flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators is paying $2.5 million to settle allegations that some of its products violated California’s air-safety standards. The penalty announced Tuesday was the latest that Lumber Liquidators has absorbed for formerly selling laminate flooring made in China. In this case, Lumber Liquidators faced allegations that the imported […]

Jonathan Papelbon yelled from his locker to Washington Nationals clubhouse attendant Mike Wallace in the middle of the room. The message: tell Gio Gonzalez to get on the stationary bike. Out on the practice fields in Viera, Florida, Papelbon stopped a drill because Gonzalez wasn’t doing it right, something new manager Dusty Baker said was […]

Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said at the NFL league meetings Tuesday that a contract with former Seahawks left tackle Russell Okung came together quickly once the two sides started talking.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four liberal justices on a short-handed Supreme Court seemed sympathetic to arguments that Puerto Rico officials should be allowed to restructure the debt of its financially struggling public utilities. Some of those justices on Tuesday expressed early doubts about the island’s position as arguments in the case began. But by the end […]

One person is dead following an explosion and fire at a mobile home in Clark County

TORONTO (AP) — Knocking over a grandmother while rushing to the defense of his brother, who was insulting spectators in the City Council chamber. Threatening “murder” in a profane, incoherent rant captured on video. Swearing and slurring, calling the police chief a derogatory name and trying to imitate a Jamaican accent. One after another, Rob […]

Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and Don Henley are scheduled to perform at this year’s installment of the Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series, which kicks off May 28-29 with performances by Paul Simon. Tickets for all newly announced shows go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 26 via Ticketmaster.com or by phone at […]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Georgia standout Dominique Wilkins and Doug Collins of Illinois State headline the eight-member class that will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in November. Wilkins played three seasons for the Bulldogs before embarking on a standout NBA career, making nine All-Star games while playing for the […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials are frustrated over leaks that have plagued New York’s first new subway station in a quarter century. MTA officials said at a board meeting Monday the leaks in the $2.4 billion Hudson Yards subway station are unacceptable. The 1.5-mile extension of the No. 7 subway line was […]

LONDON (AP) — The deadly attacks at Brussels airport and at a subway station at the heart of the city have weighed on European stock markets Tuesday. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 0.7 percent at 6,139 while Germany’s DAX fell 0.5 percent to 9,900. The CAC-40 […]

Johnson & Johnson has ramped up its ambitious project to learn how to predict who will develop particular diseases and find therapies to prevent or stop the disease early, when it’s most treatable. Since the health care giant announced its groundbreaking project in February 2015, it’s expanded to include two dozen research programs with partners […]

Two days after an estimated 17,000 people turned out in Seattle to cheer an appearance by Sen. Bernie Sanders, the mayor of the largest city in the Pacific Northwest will endorse Sanders’ rival, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai says debris that might be part of a plane engine has been found on the southern coast of South Africa and will be checked to see if it belongs to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which vanished two years ago. Liow said the debris was […]

COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) — Plans are under way for hunters to gun down geese on a Georgia golf course. The Covington City Council on Monday approved a permit allowing the birds to be shot by a small group of hunters at Ashton Hills Golf Course, about 35 miles east of Atlanta. Golf course co-owner Brian […]

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s government says it will take international media on a tour of its largest island holding in the South China Sea in a bid to reinforce its territorial claims in the contested region. Deputy Foreign Minister Bruce Linghu said the trip Wednesday to Taiping aims to counter the Philippines’ contention in […]

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A library book overdue by nearly 50 years has been returned to a university library in southwest Ohio. The University of Dayton says a former student who borrowed the “History of the Crusades” in 1967 has sent it back with an apology for the late return. The university says James Phillips, […]

AVON, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a western New York man led police on a car chase that ended when he attempted to elude officers by ducking into a fire hall where a ham raffle was being held. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office says deputies tried to pull over 31-year-old John Palermo of Rochester as […]

HAVANA (AP) — President Barack Obama, traveling in Cuba, was briefed Tuesday morning on the Brussels attacks that killed dozens of people. The White House said U.S. officials were in contact with Belgian officials about the explosions at the Brussels airport and subway system. At least one of the attacks was believed to be caused […]

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of taxi drivers caused traffic chaos in the Indonesian capital Tuesday in a violent protest against what they say is unfair competition from ride-hailing apps such as Uber. TV footage showed long lines of taxis and three-wheel minicabs blocking a central expressway, men setting tires alight and jumping on vehicles […]

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A lawyer says a prominent Vietnamese blogger will be put on trial this week for alleged anti-state postings. Ha Huy Son says Nguyen Huu Vinh and his assistant, Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy, who were accused of abusing democratic freedoms to infringe on the interests of the state, will stand trial Wednesday […]

Andrews finished his career as one of the most prolific scorers in Husky history.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say four boys have been wounded in a shooting on the city’s West Side. Police spokesman Veejay Zala says the shooting happened just before 9 p.m. Monday when an unknown male approached and opened fire into a crowd. Zala says a 14-year-old, 15-year-old, 16-year-old and 11-year-old were wounded. They were […]

The NCAA Tournament has reached the Sweet 16, and many of the usual suspects made it. There also are a few surprise teams and matchups. Don’t feel bad if you’re having trouble keeping track of it all. Saint Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli spoke for many over the weekend when he said there’s only so much […]