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FILE - President Joe Biden speaks before signing into law S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act gun safety bill, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, June 25, 2022. More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under new firearms trafficking and straw purchasing laws that are part of the landmark gun safety legislation President Joe Biden signed two years ago Tuesday. Some of the people were linked to transnational cartels and organized crime. That&#039;s according to a White House report obtained by The Associated Press.

More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks before signing into law S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act gun safety bill, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, June 25, 2022. More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under new firearms trafficking and straw purchasing laws that are part of the landmark gun safety legislation President Joe Biden signed two years ago Tuesday. Some of the people were linked to transnational cartels and organized crime. That&#039;s according to a White House report obtained by The Associated Press.

June 25, 2024, 7:45am Latest News

More than 500 people — some linked to transnational cartels and organized crime rings — have been charged with gun trafficking and other crimes under the landmark gun safety legislation President Joe Biden signed two years ago Tuesday. Read story

FILE - Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks during an Archewell Foundation panel discussion in New York City, Oct. 10, 2023. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Murthy, the nation&#039;s top doctor, declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by a growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. The advisory came as the U.S. grappled with another weekend marked by mass shootings that left dozens of people dead or wounded.

US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency

FILE - Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks during an Archewell Foundation panel discussion in New York City, Oct. 10, 2023. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Murthy, the nation&#039;s top doctor, declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by a growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. The advisory came as the U.S. grappled with another weekend marked by mass shootings that left dozens of people dead or wounded.

June 25, 2024, 7:41am Health

The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. Read story

This combination photo shows the shortlist of vice presidential contenders former President Donald Trump has selected as he prepares to announce his pick in the days before, or perhaps at, next month&rsquo;s Republican National Convention. Pictured from left are North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Ben Carson, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio.

Here’s a look at Trump’s VP shortlist and why each contender may get picked or fall short

This combination photo shows the shortlist of vice presidential contenders former President Donald Trump has selected as he prepares to announce his pick in the days before, or perhaps at, next month&rsquo;s Republican National Convention. Pictured from left are North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Ben Carson, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio.

June 24, 2024, 5:33pm Latest News

Donald Trump has narrowed his vice presidential shortlist to a handful of contenders as he prepares to announce his pick in the days before — or perhaps even at — next month’s Republican National Convention. Read story

Abortion rights activists and Women&rsquo;s March leaders protest as part of a national day of strike actions Monday outside the Supreme Court in Washington.

Dems blame Trump for worsening health care

Abortion rights activists and Women&rsquo;s March leaders protest as part of a national day of strike actions Monday outside the Supreme Court in Washington.

June 24, 2024, 5:10pm Latest News

Vice President Kamala Harris is using the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade to argue that Donald Trump is “guilty” of rolling back women’s freedoms and setting off a nationwide health care crisis. Read story

Leslie Lewallen, a 3rd Congressional District candidate, held a town hall event Friday that resembled a support group for families who have lost loved ones to Southwest Washington&rsquo;s opioid epidemic.

3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen says combating SW Washington’s opioid epidemic is a top priority at Camas town hall

Leslie Lewallen, a 3rd Congressional District candidate, held a town hall event Friday that resembled a support group for families who have lost loved ones to Southwest Washington&rsquo;s opioid epidemic.

June 24, 2024, 5:08pm Clark County News

A town hall event hosted Friday by 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen resembled a support group for grieving families who have lost loved ones to Southwest Washington’s opioid epidemic. Read story

FILE - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks on the balcony of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, Feb. 5, 2016. Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will free him from prison and resolve a long-running legal saga over the publication of a trove of classified documents.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with U.S. and return to Australia

FILE - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks on the balcony of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, Feb. 5, 2016. Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will free him from prison and resolve a long-running legal saga over the publication of a trove of classified documents.

June 24, 2024, 5:06pm Latest News

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will free him from prison and resolve a long-running legal saga that spanned multiple continents and centered on the publication of a trove of classified documents, according to court papers… Read story

Bellevue man gives $1 million to Trump PAC after felony convictions

June 24, 2024, 1:43pm Northwest

A prominent Bellevue wealth manager gave $1 million to a super PAC supporting former President Donald Trump the day after the ex-president was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Read story

Safa Peera, of Seattle, speaks at the Washington State Democrats convention on Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Bellevue, Washington. State Democrats passed three resolutions concerning the war in Gaza, including a call for a ceasefire.

WA Dems call for cease-fire in Gaza war, end to military aid to Israel

Safa Peera, of Seattle, speaks at the Washington State Democrats convention on Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Bellevue, Washington. State Democrats passed three resolutions concerning the war in Gaza, including a call for a ceasefire.

June 24, 2024, 1:42pm Latest News

State Democrats passed a trio of resolutions Sunday at their convention concerning the war in Gaza, including a call for an immediate cease-fire and to halt U.S. military aid to Israel. Read story