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Can Biden Make Trump Seem Like Mitt Romney?
Author: Jess Bidgood
The president may be making a similar case against his wealthy rival that Obama made against the G.O.P. nominee in 2012.

The Chronicle - Centralia

In focus: Crowds flock to fairgrounds for Spring Community Garage Sale

Reader's lens: Baseball team supports Chehalis classmate who has brain cancer

Columbian Newspaper

A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one killed 13 earlier this month
Author: Associated Press

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A cluster of earthquakes struck Taiwan early on Tuesday, the strongest measuring 6.1 magnitude, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There was no immediate information of any damage or casualties.

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Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands
Author: AMY BETH HANSON and MATTHEW BROWN, Associated Press

HELENA, Mont. — A federal jury on Monday said BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was shipped through a Montana town where thousands have been sickened.

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A suburban Seattle police officer faces murder trial in the death of a man outside convenience store
Author: Associated Press

KENT — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a suburban Seattle police officer charged with murder in the death of a 26-year-old man outside a convenience store in 2019.

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When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
Author: Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.

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Zelenskyy says Biden will speed aid to Ukraine
Author: Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday the U.S. will send badly needed air defense weaponry once the Senate approves a massive national security aid package that includes $61 billion for Ukraine.

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Photos suggest Israel struck Iran radar
Author: Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Satellite photos taken Monday suggest an apparent Israeli retaliatory strike targeting Iran’s central city of Isfahan hit a radar system for a Russian-made air defense battery, contradicting repeated denials by officials in Tehran of any damage in the assault.

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Portland Business News

PSU accelerator leader harnesses AI for a DEI chatbot
Author: Malia Spencer
Henna is a chatbot designed to help users learn and understand aspect of diversity equity and inclusion work within their teams.

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