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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Aftershocks rattle Croatian capital a day after strong quake
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia has experienced a series of aftershocks a day after a strong earthquake caused widespread damage, killing a 15-year-old girl and…
Felon poses with gun on Facebook, gets a year in prison
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A convicted felon has been sentenced to a year in federal prison after his probation officer saw a picture of him holding guns on a sporting goods company's Facebook page, the U.S. Attorney's…
Online posts falsely claim census response will lead to cash
CHICAGO (AP) — You won't get a check in the mail for filling out this year's census as claims circulating on social media suggest.
Washington appeals court rejects texts in police conviction
KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) — The Washington State Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a former police officer by finding a cellphone search of a suspect that was used against him to be unconstitutional.
AP source: Falcons agree to deals with Treadwell, McCray
ATLANTA (AP) — A person familiar with the deals says the Atlanta Falcons have reached agreements with wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, a former first-round pick…
Canada's most populous province, Ontario, is ordering closure of all non-essential businesses.
TORONTO (AP) — Canada's most populous province, Ontario, is ordering closure of all non-essential businesses.
Mexican man dies in ICE custody; 10th since October
HOUSTON (AP) — A 42-year-old Mexican man died in a South Texas hospital while being held pending his deportation, immigration authorities said Monday.
The new town hall: Anxiety, fear and few satisfying answers
CHICAGO (AP) — A Michigan woman recounted for her congressman how she and her feverish 82-year-old husband were sent away from an almost empty emergency room a…
Vital meals help Holocaust survivors amid coronavirus crisis
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn caterer Israel Frischman is continuing to prepare dozens of meals for elderly Holocaust survivors even though the Jewish community cen…
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Italy registers smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for second straight day
ROME (AP) — Italy registers smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for second straight day.
Attacks in Libya kill 5 despite calls for pause in fighting
CAIRO (AP) — At least five civilians were killed, including two members of the same family, by heavy shelling in Libya’s capital of Tripoli on Monday, officials in the U.N.-backed government said, despite increased…
North Carolina wins court piracy case over Blackbeard's ship
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sided unanimously Monday with North Carolina in a copyright fight with a company that has documented the salvage of the pir…
Supreme Court last chance for Trump to block Twitter critics
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump will have to go to the U.S. Supreme Court if he wants to block critics from his personal Twitter account.
Ex-Scottish leader acquitted on all sex crimes charges
LONDON (AP) — Former Scottish leader Alex Salmond was acquitted Monday of a series of sexual offenses, including one of attempted rape.