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Updated 11 hours, 55 minutes ago

WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 8-15, 2026

MOSES LAKE — In the college world, the second half of the season is underway for some while others are preparing f…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
No need to lose sleep over shift to daylight saving time

WASHINGTON (AP) — No need to lose sleep over the shift to

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Tussle between US, allies over vaccine supply escalates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of coronavirus vaccine doses are in cold storage in the U.S. that can’t be injected in the states because they are not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but the Biden admi…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: WH: Will direct states to allow shots for May 1

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration says it has the authority to direct states to open up their vaccine supply to all adult Americans by May 1 using the same mechanism it used to order teachers and childcare work…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Multiple NY congressional members call on Cuomo to resign

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Democratic Party turned sharply against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday as a sprawling coalition of congressional leaders joined dozens of state lawmakers in calling for the embattled g…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Hungary emerges as an EU vaccination star amid surging cases

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary has emerged as a European Union leader in COVID-19 vaccinations thanks to a strategy that sought shots from Russia and China as well as from inside the bloc, spurring increasing tru…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
US, Indo-Pacific allies to expand India's vaccine production

President Joe Biden and fellow leaders of the Indo-Pacific group known as the Quad have announced a plan to expand coronavirus vaccine manufacturing capacity in India.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Germany, others stick with AstraZeneca vaccine as some pause

BERLIN (AP) — Officials in several European countries pushed back Friday against decisions by others to pause use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine following sporadic reports of blood clots, despite a lack of ev…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
AP-NORC poll: People of color bear COVID-19's economic brunt

NEW YORK (AP) — A year ago, Elvia Banuelos’ life was looking up. The 39-year-old mother of two young children said she felt confident about a new management-level job with the U.S. Census Bureau — she would earn mo…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Serbia closes bars, shops to fight virus surge

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia will close down all nonessential shops, bars and restaurants this weekend as the Balkan country faces a surge in coronavirus infections.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Germany regrets neighbors' move to pause AstraZeneca shots

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's top health official expressed regret Friday that some neighboring countries have paused their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine following reports of blood clots in some people, despit…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Germany: Tough weeks ahead with rising cases

BERLIN — Germany’s health minister says the country should prepare for “several very challenging weeks” amid a rise in coronavirus cases.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Myanmar court extends detention of AP journalist

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A court in Myanmar extended on Friday the pretrial detention of an Associated Press journalist who was arrested while covering demonstrations against a coup. He is facing a charge that could …

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Phase 3 good news, say local officials

The news Thursday, about the state moving to Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee's reopening plan, was good, officials said.

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Harvest for Hunger food bank fundraiser kicks off

A group of orange-vested CHS SunBasin Growers staff, along with a T-Rex mascot, waved down cars Tuesday passing by the Cenex station at 1015 E. Broadway Ave. i…

Updated 5 years, 7 months ago
Grant County Courthouse scheduled to reopen April 5

The Grant County Courthouse and most other county offices are scheduled to reopen to the public April 5.