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QB Sam Darnold returns to practice, no decision yet on Seahawks' game at the Commanders
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since he was injured in…
Fully vaccinated can drop the masks, skip social distancing
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has eased mask-wearing guidance for
US joins global push against violent extremism online
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Two years after a white supremacist in New Zealand livestreamed the slaughter of 51 Muslim worshippers on Facebook, French President Emmanuel Macron says the internet continues to be …
The Latest: Japan expands emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — Japan is further expanding a coronavirus state of emergency to three additional areas ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Pennsylvania voters to decide racial equity amendment
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Protests over George Floyd's killing at the hands of Minneapolis police were raging across the country last June when a Democratic lawmaker took to the floor of the Pennsylvania Senate to arg…
Greece joins Mediterranean race to win back tourists
NAXOS, Greece (AP) — In her kitchen, Kyriaki Kapri has enough food to feed an army. Piles of squid for frying, lemons to be quartered, thumb-thick potato wedges to make oregano-sprinkled French fries, and seafood f…
Free offices with a view: 4 lighthouses, courtesy of feds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Dreading your eventual return to the office? The federal government is making available — for free — some waterfront workspaces with killer views that are sure to entice. But there's a catch.
House GOP set to put Trump defender Stefanik into No. 3 post
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are ready to vault
The Latest: Sri Lanka to get World Bank vaccine funding help
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The World Bank said it has signed an agreement with Sri Lanka to provide $80.5 million to help the island nation’s vaccination drive against COVID-19.
UK jubilant as lockdown restrictions to be lifted next week
LONDON (AP) — When London’s Science Museum reopens next week, it will have some new artifacts: empty vaccine vials, testing kits and other items collected during the pandemic, to be featured in a new COVID-19 displ…
Palestinians flee as Israeli artillery pounds northern Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians grabbed their children and belongings and fled neighborhoods on the outskirts of Gaza City on Friday as Israel unleashed a heavy barrage of tank fire and airstrikes, killin…
The Latest: India PM warns virus spreading to rural areas
NEW DELHI — India’s prime minister has warned people to take extra precautions as the country's devastating coronavirus outbreak is spreading fast to rural areas where nearly two-thirds of the country's nearly 1.4 …
Shooting for the stars: Moses Lake filmmaker begins work on movie with sights set on Sundance
MOSES LAKE — It’s been lights, camera, action for 27-year-old Dino Gonzales Jr., of Moses Lake, as he works on a longtime goal, and takes a shot at it with his…
Warden farmers take first place in corn yield contest
WARDEN — Boe and Shawn Clausen of Warden recently earned first-place state awards in the 2020 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) National Corn Yield Contest, placing them among the highest corn yield producer…
Traffic change: Construction on Grape Drive roundabout to begin next year
After a statewide evaluation of intersection crash history, the Department of Transportation (WSDOT) found the state Route 17 and Grape Drive intersection has …
Port of Moses Lake signs security deal
MOSES LAKE — In a 2-1 vote, the commission overseeing the Port of Moses Lake approved a deal with Herndon, Virginia-based Centerra Group to provide security at the port.