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Atmospheric river hits portions of California, compounding weather woes

By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris

California took another hit from inclement weather as a so-called “atmospheric river" brought torrents of rain and more snow. Stephanie Sy reports on how the weather is adding to the state's weather woes after a series of extreme storms.

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News Wrap: Trump faces possible indictment for alleged hush money payments

In our news wrap Friday, former President Trump faces a possible indictment as he decides whether to testify before a grand jury in New York over his alleged role in hush money payments, China's President Xi Jinping was awarded a…

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Arizona's conservative superintendent sets up critical race theory hotline

By Associated Press

The Arizona Department of Education launched a hotline this week for people to report classroom lessons that use critical race theory or emotional support curriculum.

Atmospheric river floods California with more rain, snow

By Martha Mendoza, Associated Press

More than 9,000 California residents were under evacuation orders Friday in California after a new atmospheric river brought heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds, swelling rivers and creeks and flooding several major highways during the morning commute.

GOP-controlled Kentucky Senate passes bill to limit drag shows

By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have advanced a bill to put limits on drag shows. The measure won Senate passage on a 26-6 vote Friday after a free-wielding debate.

Proud Boys deployed foot soldiers in sedition plot, according to feds

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors are employing an unusual strategy to prove that leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group orchestrated a violent plot to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory.

DeSantis backing stricter abortion ban in Florida

By Geoff Mulvihill, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

TALLAHASSE, Fla. (AP) — A stricter abortion ban under consideration for Florida could have practical implications for women throughout the South and political implications for Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Rolling out the champagne carpet, Academy Awards changes signature look for first time in more than 60 years

By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press

Many things about the Academy Awards have changed over the years, but for the past six decades there has been at least one constant: The red carpet.

U.S. military academies see 18 percent increase in reported sexual assaults

By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press

Reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies shot up during the 2021-22 school year. The Associated Press has learned one in five female students surveyed said they experienced unwanted sexual contact.

U.S. economy adds 311,000 jobs in February despite Fed's rate hikes

By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

America's employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January's huge gain but easily enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation.