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Ephrata Patriot Day honors 9/11 Grant County first responders, and military service members
EPHRATA — The names and faces have changed over 25 years, but the message remained the same Thursday evening as ve…
At Communist Party centenary, Xi says China won't be bullied
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Thursday that anyone who tries to bully China “will face broken heads and bloodshed," in a defiant speech hailing the country's rise that elicited loud cheers from…
Capitol, symbol of democracy, off-limits on Independence Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — As it has been for nearly 16 months, longer than any time in the nation’s history, the U.S. Capitol is closed to most public visitors.
Los Angeles passes measure limiting homeless encampments
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles City Council passed a sweeping anti-camping measure Thursday to remove widespread homeless encampments that have become an eyesore across the city.
‘Nobody’s winning’: Drought upends life in US West basin
TULE LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Ben DuVal knelt in a barren field near the California-Oregon border and scooped up a handful of parched soil as dust devils whirled around him and birds flitted between empty irrigation pip…
Newsom's gamble: Recall win could hinge on jobs, virus cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democrats gambled by accelerating the date for the state's Sept. 14 recall election that could cost Gov. Gavin Newsom his job. Their hope is that during a relatively brief stret…
TAKEAWAYS: Trump's safe for now, but company's in hot water
NEW YORK (AP) — With
EXPLAINER: How could the indictment hurt Trump's company?
NEW YORK (AP) — The criminal tax fraud charges
Edwards agrees to new rules for college athlete compensation
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards on Thursday signed legislation creating the framework for Louisiana college athletes to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship agreements, as players on some camp…
Federal executions halted; Garland orders protocols reviewed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is halting federal executions after a historic use of capital punishment by the Trump administration, which carried out 13 executions in six months.
California sets date for recall election targeting Newsom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California on Thursday scheduled a Sept. 14 recall election that could drive Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, the result of a political uprising largely driven by angst over state…
Biden goes in for cherries on campaign-style Michigan trip
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden stayed mum on policy during a Saturday trip to Michigan, focusing instead on cherries — and cherry pie and cherry ice cream — and voters who were mask-free as coronav…
130 countries back deal on global minimum tax for companies
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Some 130 countries have agreed on a global minimum tax backed by President Joe Biden as part of a worldwide effort to keep multinational firms from dodging taxes by shifting their profits …
Lithuania declares emergency due to migration from Belarus
HELSINKI (AP) — Lithuania has declared a state of emergency due to an influx of migrants in the last few days from neighboring Belarus, as tensions between the European Union and Belarus escalate.
Children of Native American man shot by Poulsbo police sue
SUQUAMISH, Wash. (AP) — The children of a Native American man killed by police in Washington state two years ago are suing, saying his death was unnecessary.
Does new Alzheimer's drug work? Answers may miss 2030 target
WASHINGTON (AP) — When a controversial Alzheimer’s drug won U.S. approval, surprise over the decision quickly turned to shock at how long it might take to find out if it really works — nine years.