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Clashing Visions of Trump
Author: Jesse McKinley
The prosecution and the defense presented their opening statements.
Trump Calls for More Protests Outside Trial: ‘Rally Behind MAGA’
Author: Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman and Nate Schweber
With support from demonstrators in Lower Manhattan spotty so far, Donald Trump issued a call to “rally behind MAGA,” and suggested the poor turnout was a result of a plot against his supporters.

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Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
Author: AUDREY McAVOY, Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) — Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving as a single mother of two to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui. But after a devastating fire leveled Lahaina in August and reduced Chadwick’s home to white dust, the cheapest rental she and her now-husband could find for their family and dogs cost $10,000 a month.

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Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help
Author: CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, Associated Press

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The group gathered inside the conference room, mostly women, fell silent as the audio recording began to play.

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Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to kick off a big week for earnings reports
Author: STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Monday and clawed back a chunk of their losses from last week, which was the worst for the S&P 500 in more than a year.

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After nationwide manhunt, arrest made in shooting that wounded Tacoma boxing legend
Author: Puneet Bsanti, The News Tribune

TACOMA — After a nationwide manhunt, the 27-year-old Seattle man suspected of shooting a prominent boxer and coach in Tacoma two months ago outside the Oasis of Hope Center has been arrested.

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Battle Ground man killed in Interstate 205 crash
Author: Alexis Weisend

A Battle Ground man was killed Saturday when his car left the road and crashed into a tree while exiting westbound state Highway 14 to southbound Interstate 205.

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Plant party: Clark County plant sales have all the green you need
Author: Monika Spykerman

If your yard is looking a little bare and colorless, or if your vegetable patch is forlornly plant-free, look no further than Clark County’s local plant sales. Gardeners will find annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, vegetable starts, trees, shrubs and even indoor plants at these upcoming sales. If possible, be sure to check websites before you go to see whether you can pay in cash, check or by card, or if you need to make an appointment. Some sales also offer online plant lists so you can make a “plant plan” to get the most out of your time.

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Portland Business News

Kotek visits Intel to promote new CHIPS Act funding effort: 'We want more'
Author: Pete Danko
Intel wants to set up an advanced lithography center as part of the new National Semiconductor Technology Center.

Washington State News

NFL Draft History: Pick 45 | Year-by-year breakdown

See which NFL players were drafted with the 45th pick from 2014-2023 New Orleans Saints

As we approach the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25-27, NewOrleansSaints.com takes a look at the history of their overall pick positions and the players it brought into the league. The Saints will have picks in Round 1 (14th overall), Round 2 (45th), Round 5 (150th, 168th, 170th, and 175th), Round 6 (190th and 199th), and Round 7

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