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A wish come true
ROYAL CITY — What’s better for a little boy than meeting one of his heroes? Meeting all of them at once at Disneyl…
Remembering: Moses Lake community honors fallen servicemembers
“When Memorial Day comes around, I think — I’m Vietnam era; I didn’t go to Vietnam — I think of my buddies that went there...
Possible road plan adjustments meet opposition
Moses Lake’s Transportation Improvement Program, with updates of city needs sent to regional, state and federal planning organizations each June, is a bit more…
Opening weekend draws crowd
MOSES LAKE — The sun was out, the music was rocking, the pool at the Surf ‘n Slide Water Park was full of splashing, excited kids. Summer is straight ahead.
Quincy community gathers on Memorial Day
Quincy Chief of Police Kieth Siebert speaks at the Memorial Day service at the Quincy Valley Cemetery on Monday.
Russia's Navalny asks court to end prison security checks
MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny asked a court Monday to halt the hourly night-time checks he has been subjected to in his penal colony.
Texas GOP puts final touches on sweeping voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans dug in Saturday for a final weekend vote on some of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S., putting the last touches on a sweeping bill that would eliminate drive-th…
Iowa flap raises fears of politicized local election offices
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It had been eight years since a Republican candidate even stepped forward to challenge Democrat Roxanna Moritz as the top elections official in Scott County, Iowa.
AP PHOTOS: Tiananmen crackdown exhibit opens in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — The organizer of Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square candlelight vigil has opened its yearly exhibit of photographs and paraphernalia from the bloody 1989 crackdown in Beijing on those calling for …
China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society
BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party said Monday it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in hopes of slowing the rapid aging of its population, which is adding …
UN watchdog: Access to key Iranian data lacking since Feb 23
VIENNA (AP) — The United Nations' atomic watchdog hasn't been able to access data important to monitoring Iran's nuclear program since late February when the Islamic Republic started restricting international inspe…
As pandemic wanes, Florida's DeSantis seizes national stage
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis struggled to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Democrats readied to pounce. The state's economy was in tatters, infections and deaths were on the rise and there…
The Latest: Germany hunts down possible fraud in virus tests
BERLIN — The German government is following up on media reports that coronavirus test centers across the country have overbilled authorities for the number of tests taken.
Biden honors war dead at Arlington, implores nation to heal
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden honored America’s war dead at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day by laying a wreath at the hallowed burial ground and extolling the sacrifices of the fallen for th…
Who benefits? US debates fairest way to share spare vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — In April, the Biden administration announced plans to share millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses with the world by the end of June. Five weeks later, nations around the globe are still waiting — wit…
House allows college athletes to sign endorsements
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation to allow college athletes to make money on product endorsements.