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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
The Latest: Biden aims to check China's growing ambitions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Joe Biden's first
Biden leaves door open for Senate change to pass agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden at his first news conference Thursday left the door open to pushing for fundamental changes in Senate procedures to muscle key elements of his agenda such as immigration and vo…
The Latest: Twitter grilled about blocking a NY Post article
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest news from a House committee questioning the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter. All times local.
Washington state OKs bill to give voting rights to parolees
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state lawmakers have voted to automatically restore voting rights to people who have been released from prison after committing felonies, even if they’re still on parole.
The Latest: Biden says it's his `expectation' to run again
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Joe Biden's first
Biden doubles goal of COVID vaccines to 200 million doses
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden opened his first formal news conference Thursday with a nod toward the improving picture on battling the coronavirus, but he was immediately pressed on thorny issues, like immi…
Michigan sees virus surge, but tighter restrictions unlikely
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, which not long ago had one of the country's lowest COVID-19 infection rates, is confronting an alarming spike that some experts worry could be a harbinger nationally.
UK extends emergency coronavirus powers by 6 months
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers agreed Thursday to prolong coronavirus emergency measures for six months, allowing the Conservative government to keep its unprecedented powers to restrict U.K. citizens’ everyday li…
High court: More police excessive force suits can go forward
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is siding with a New Mexico woman who was shot by police as she drove away from them, in a case that will allow more excessive force lawsuits against police to go forward.
Guns are on Supreme Court's agenda days after mass shootings
WASHINGTON (AP) — A possible expansion of gun rights is on the Supreme Court's agenda, days after mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia.
UK set to extend emergency coronavirus powers by 6 months
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers were voting Thursday on whether to prolong coronavirus emergency measures that have given the government unprecedented powers to restrict U.K. citizens’ everyday lives.
WWII codebreaker Turing honored on UK's new 50-pound note
LONDON (AP) — The rainbow flag flew proudly Thursday above the Bank of England in the heart of London's financial district to commemorate World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, the new face of Britain's 50-pound not…
Germany's Merkel: EU needs to increase vaccine production
BERLIN (AP) — The European Union's problems with getting deliveries of coronavirus vaccines have underscored the need for the bloc to redouble its efforts to produce its own doses, German Chancellor Angela Merkel s…
EXPLAINER: What N Korean missile tests mean for US relations
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — New U.S. president, same old North Korean playbook. Almost.
EXPLAINER: N. Korean missile tests follow same old playbook
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — New U.S. president, same old North Korean playbook.