CDC Confirms 2 Bird Flu Cases in Washington State

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Voters uphold groundbreaking Washington state climate law

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WATCH: Strong explosions reported around Tehran, Iran state TV confirms

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Jeff Bezos Defends Decision to End Washington Post Endorsements

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Shooting in mall in Vancouver, Washington leaves 1 dead, 2 wounded

One person is dead and two others wounded after a shooting in the food court of the Vancouver Mall in Vancouver, Wash. and the suspect is at large, police say.

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Ballot boxes in Oregon, Washington state set on fire: Police

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Power Outages Affect 600,000 in Washington State as Storm Kills at Least 1

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Storm leaves 300,000 people without power in Washington state

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US health officials identify more E. coli cases linked to McDonald's and inspect an onion grower in Washington

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Prosecutors wind down Trump's federal cases as state cases could be placed on hold

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Whooping cough cases have quintupled. These states have it worst

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2 killed, power still out for thousands as bomb cyclone hits Washington, Oregon and California

At least two people are dead and widespread power outages are being reported from the bomb cyclone storm that hit the Pacific Northwest this week. CBS News Sacramento reporter Sakura Gray has the ...

Euro zone inflation rises to higher-than-expected 2%, weakening case for jumbo rate cut

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New Hampshire courts hear 2 cases on transgender girls playing girls sports

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