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State Route 26 closed due to fatality collision
OTHELLO — State Route 26 is closed due to a fatality collision between a car and a semitruck near South Booker Roa…
UK eyes mass testing as it takes next steps out of lockdown
LONDON (AP) — All adults and children in England will be able to have routine coronavirus tests twice a week as a way to stamp out new outbreaks, the British government said Monday as it prepared to announce the ne…
The Latest: Bangkok nightspots may close as virus precaution
BANGKOK — Thai health officials are considering the closure of entertainment venues in Bangkok after an outbreak of coronavirus cases in nightspots in and around the capital, and another at a prison in the south.
Israeli PM back in court as parties weigh in on his fate
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial resumed Monday, with a key witness painting a picture of an image-obsessed Israeli leader forcing a prominent news site to flatter his family an…
The Latest: Britain eyes twice weekly virus tests for all
LONDON — The British government says all adults and children will be able to have routine coronavirus tests twice a week as a way to stamp out new outbreaks as the U.K. emerges from lockdown.
Learning, sharing: New Grant County Health District spokesperson keeps public informed
Misty Aguilar said her career in communication started with her desire to learn.
Grant County named High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
In June 2020, according to the Federal Register, the Office of National Drug Control Policy granted this designation request, making Grant County the first HID…
Good finds, good rides: Easter Bunny meets Sand Scorpions at Moses Lake dunes
Every region seems to have its unique Easter traditions, and Moses Lake is no exception.
Moses Lake Distinguished Young Women program to be held at local venue
Seven high school juniors will compete Tuesday for the title of Moses Lake Distinguished Young Woman.
House capital budget proposal heads to Senate
Washington state Representatives unanimously passed the House’s 2021-23 capital budget proposal during a virtual legislative debate Friday and it will now head…
Polish hospitals struggle with surge of virus patients
BOCHNIA, Poland (AP) — Polish hospitals struggled over the Easter weekend with a massive number of people infected with COVID-19 following a huge surge in infections across Central and Eastern Europe in recent week…
France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of talks
PARIS (AP) — France's top diplomat spoke with his Iranian counterpart Saturday and urged Iran to be “constructive” and avoid further nuclear escalation ahead of talks next week aimed at trying to salvage a global a…
Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game
News of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over its sweeping new voting law reverberated among fans Saturday, while Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to defend the measure, saying…
Few in GOP rush to defend Gaetz amid sex trafficking probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The political peril for conservative Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz deepened Friday as the often outlandish, Trump-styled provocateur appeared politically isolated amid a federal sex-trafficking inves…
Kansas sports betting push stalls; odds of passage uncertain
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An effort to legalize sports betting in Kansas has stalled, and it's not clear that state lawmakers can agree on how many places should offer wagering while also navigating other gambling issues…
Gaetz sex probe suddenly threatens a speedy Washington rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Compared with most congressional newbies, it didn't take