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Soap Lake City Council approves new consultant despite mayor's objections
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a contract for municipal consulting …
In UK for first foreign trip, Biden to announce vaccine plan
MILDENHALL, England (AP) — Embarking on the first overseas trip of his term, President Joe Biden is eager to reassert the United States on the world stage, steadying European allies deeply shaken by his predecessor…
Colorado Legislature wraps up 2021 session
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Legislature ended its 2021 session this week after the Democrat-controlled body pushed through a swath of progressive legislation with little Republican support in the aftermath of the co…
AP source: US to buy 500M Pfizer vaccines to share globally
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to share through the global COVAX alliance for donation to 92 lower income countries and the African Union over the next yea…
Federal probe: Protest not broken up due to Trump photo op
WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal government investigation has determined that the decision to forcibly clear racial justice protesters from an area in front of the White House last summer was not influenced by then-Pr…
Oregon Legislature expands options for affordable housing
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature has approved a measure expanding options for the development of affordable housing.
Cicadas were flying; for hours, Biden's press plane was not
WASHINGTON (AP) — The cicadas were flying. The reporters hoping to join the president in Europe were not.
US drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House dropped
Oregon Legislatuve exands options for affordable housing
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature has approved a measure expanding options for the development of affordable housing.
White House drops Trump orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has dropped
Cicadas foil timely takeoff of press plane for Biden UK trip
WASHINGTON (AP) — The cicadas were flying. The reporters hoping to join the president in Europe were not.
EXPLAINER: The differences between Democrats' 2 voting bills
DENVER (AP) — The Democratic Party's hopes of passing a massive overhaul of elections may have suffered
Connecticut latest to allow college athlete compensation
Connecticut has become the latest state to pass legislation allowing college athletes to make a profit from their names, images and likenesses.
Iran candidate says he’s willing to potentially meet Biden
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A prominent Iranian presidential candidate said Wednesday he'd be willing to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden if he wins his country's election next week, though “America needs to send better …
Biden to assure allies, meet Putin during 1st overseas trip
WASHINGTON (AP) — Embarking on the first overseas trip of his term, President Joe Biden is eager to reassert the United States on the world stage, steadying European allies deeply shaken by his predecessor and push…
Cicadas delay White House press ahead of Biden overseas trip
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reporters traveling to the United Kingdom for