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Tigers pull off OT victory over Huskies
OTHELLO — The Ephrata Tigers (4-7-2) earned a competitive 3-2 overtime victory on the road against the Othello Hus…
Kremlin foe Navalny faces court that may jail him for years
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny faced a court hearing Tuesday that could end with him being sent to prison for years and fuel more protests against the Kremlin.
Biden and GOP senators offer competing COVID-19 relief plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and a group of 10 Senate Republicans have offered competing proposals to help the United States respond to the coronavirus pandemic and provide economic relief to businesses an…
Over 5,100 arrested at pro-Navalny protests across Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide pr…
Deposed Myanmar leader warned of possible army obstruction
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who became Myanmar's leader in 2016 following five decades of military rule, cautioned repeatedly that the country's democratic reforms would …
Idaho lawmakers have not yet approved spending $900M in aid
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho state lawmakers in a power struggle with Republican Gov. Brad Little say they should have been called back into session last year to distribute the $1.25 billion in coronavirus rescue mone…
Biden could change course in high court health care case
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Biden tries to show US as democracy beacon post-Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than two weeks in office, President Joe Biden is facing two critical tests of whether
Myanmar, Russia pose early tests for Biden's foreign policy
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Lawmakers push mental health days for kids amid pandemic
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When she was growing up, Sophie Corroon struggled to get through a ballet class or soccer tryout without having an anxiety attack.
Hate groups migrate online, making tracking more difficult
During one of the most politically divisive years in recent memory, the number of active hate groups in the U.S. actually declined as far-right extremists migrated further to online networks, a move that has made i…
CBO projects 4.6% growth in Biden's first year, jobs lag
The U.S. economy is projected to grow at a robust 4.6% annual rate this year, but employment isn't expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024, the Congressional Budget Office said Monday.
Israel's Labor party looks to new leader for revival
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Last week, Israel’s Labor party appeared headed for extinction, with polls indicating it wouldn't win enough votes in upcoming elections to enter parliament. But following the election of pr…
Captain Tom hospitalized for virus he raised money to fight
LONDON (AP) — Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been hospitalized with COVID-19, his …
Biden meets Republicans on virus aid, but no quick deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told Republican senators during a two-hour meeting Monday night he's unwilling to settle on an insufficient coronavirus aid package after they pitched their slimmed down $618 b…
Census delay helps GOP in one statehouse, Dems in another
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — The Census Bureau’s missed deadlines could be a boon for Virginia Republicans but a bust for the New Jersey GOP — and the reverse for Democrats — as the only two states with legislative ele…