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State House passes HEAL Act for environmental justice, a first for Washington

A bill that would address environmental justice is still alive in the state Legislature.The so-called Healthy Environment for All, or HEAL, Act passed the…

Special counsel Robert Mueller leaves the U.S. Capitol Building following a meeting with the Senate Judiciary Committee in June 2017.

See How Much Of The Mueller Report Is Redacted

Attorney General William Barr explained before the release of the special counsel report that the law and regulations kept him from including everything that Robert Mueller uncovered, as well as how.

A map shows earthquake faults in part of Southern California. Scientists using hundreds of graphics processors found that the region experienced 1.81 million temblors over a decade-long span — 10 times more than what had previously been detected.

Tiny Earthquakes Happen Every Few Minutes In Southern California, Study Finds

A new catalog of Southern California earthquakes is 10 times larger than its predecessor list. The details of frequent, small quakes help scientists study what triggers large, destructive ones.

Former Washington Governors Chris Gregoire, Dan Evans and Gary Locke testify in favor of I-1000.

All three living former WA governors want affirmative action back

Washington’s three living former governors testified Thursday in favor of an initiative to once again allow affirmative action policies in public...

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler has said, "This committee requires the full report and the underlying materials because it is our job — not the attorney general's — to determine whether or not President Trump has abused his office."

House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler Subpoenas Full Mueller Report

Nadler wants everything developed by the special counsel office, including all of the underlying evidence in its report. He says the Justice Department has until May 1 to comply.

Some detainees at the Karnes County Residential Center in Karnes City, Texas, went on a hunger strike last year. There have been at least six hunger strikes at detention centers in the first three months of 2019 alone.

Hunger Strikes At ICE Detention Centers Spread As Parole, Bond Are Denied

There have been at least six hunger strikes at detention centers in the first three months of 2019 alone. One of the detainees' demands was to be released while their cases were adjudicated.

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