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Conditional use permit for Holy Cross Church subject of Mattawa council discussion
MATTAWA — What is and isn’t allowed under the provisions of a conditional use permit was the subject of extensive …
The Latest: US health officials to release new COVID-19 data
NEW YORK -- U.S. health officials are expected to release new data about the spread of COVID-19 on Friday that led to their decision to recommend that vaccinated people wear masks in some situations, a reversal of …
Biden to launch vaccine push for millions of federal workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping to set a model for employers nationwide, President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that millions of federal workers must show proof they’ve received a coronavirus vaccine or submit to regu…
Is Biden overlooking Bureau of Prisons as reform target?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden took quick action after his inauguration to start shifting federal inmates out of privately run prisons, where complaints of abuses abound.
To get shots in arms, governments turn to money in pockets
Millions of people in the U.S. who haven't gotten the
First evacuation flight brings 221 Afghans, many kids, to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first flight evacuating Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan brought more than 200 people, including scores of children and babies in arms, to new lives in the United States o…
Russia blames space station lab incident on software failure
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian space official on Friday blamed a software problem on a newly docked science lab for briefly knocking the International Space Station out of position.
Infrastructure deal: Senate suddenly acts to take up bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has voted to begin work on
Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors as he lamented the “American traged…
AP-NORC poll: Democrats optimistic but divided on compromise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Six months into Democrats’ unified control of Washington, most Democrats are on board with President Joe Biden and where he's trying to take the country — even if they're divided on how to get the…
Coalition seeks relisting of gray wolves in US West
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Wildlife advocates on Thursday petitioned federal officials to restore federal protections for gray wolves throughout the U.S. West after Idaho and Montana passed laws intended to drastically cu…
Homes lose water as wells run dry in drought-ravaged basin
MALIN, Ore. (AP) — Judy and Jim Shanks know the exact date their home’s well went dry — June 24.
Belarus leader ready to invite Russian troops 'if necessary'
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian president said Friday he's prepared to invite Russian troops into the country if such a move is necessary to ensure the security of both Belarus and Russia.
Denied ticket over COVID, Guinean Olympian clings to dream
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Fatoumata Yarie Camara is used to being thrown to the ground and getting up again, getting back into the fight. She's dedicated her life to wrestling, a sport that breeds tenacity. On the mat…
European economy grows 2%, ending double-dip recession
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe emerged from a double-dip recession in the second quarter with stronger-than-expected growth of 2.0% over the quarter before, according to official figures released Friday, as pande…
Senate work on infrastructure plan slides into Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are returning to the Capitol for a rare Saturday session as they try to make further progress on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan.