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Moses Lake author encourages women to look beyond church culture norms
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake author’s book, “A Christian Woman Striving to Live Her Faith in a Man-Controlled World,”…
King Co. executive pushes $811 million child care levy
SEATTLE (AP) — King County Executive Dow Constantine wants to ask voters to approve an $811 million child care levy.
German draft adds to spotlight on AstraZeneca vaccine in EU
BRUSSELS (AP) — As the European Union's medicines regulator prepared to consider clearing AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for use, a draft recommendation Thursday from a German expert committee called for offering i…
As Biden seeks a turn on environment, Trump rules to linger
Longtime safeguards for U.S. bird populations took a hit under former President Donald Trump, whose administration made it harder to prosecute industry-caused deaths — such as the 2019 destruction of a sprawling Vi…
Blair House guest quarters a temporary home for VP Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris can’t beat the work commute.
State lawmakers are pushing to curb governors' virus powers
Irritated by the sweeping use of executive orders during the COVID-19 crisis, state lawmakers around the U.S. are moving to curb the authority of governors and top health officials to impose emergency restrictions …
Navalny defiant as Russian court rejects arrest appeal
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Thursday rejected opposition leader Alexei Navalny's appeal of his arrest while authorities detained several of his allies and issued warnings to social media companies after tens o…
Russian court rejects Navalny's appeal; allies detained
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Thursday rejected opposition leader Alexei Navalny's appeal against his arrest while authorities detained several of his allies and issued warnings to social media companies after t…
Far-right extremist convicted of murdering German politician
BERLIN (AP) — A far-right extremist in Germany was convicted Thursday and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a regional politician who had advocated helping refugees — a brazen killing that shocked the c…
Biden seen likely to keep Space Force, a Trump favorite
WASHINGTON (AP) — To the last moments of his presidency, Donald Trump trumpeted
Poland: Near-total abortion ban takes effect amid protests
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A near-total ban on abortion has taken effect in Poland and triggered a new round of nationwide protests three months after the constitutional court ruled that the abortion of congenitally dam…
EXPLAINER: How experts will hunt for COVID origins in China
BEIJING (AP) — After a two-week quarantine, the real work can begin. Maybe.
'Take every shift as it comes': No respite for UK hospitals
LONDON (AP) — When the U.K. surpassed 100,000 coronavirus dead this week, it was much more than just a number to Justin Fleming.
New Biden health care orders begin to unspool Trump policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will act Thursday to get more people health insurance in the middle of
Russia detains Navalny's allies, warns social networks
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities on Thursday detained several allies of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and issued warnings to social media giants after tens of thousands of people took to the streets in over 100…
Vaccine factory inspected amid EU dispute with AstraZeneca
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian health authorities said Thursday they have inspected a pharmaceutical factory to determine whether expected delays in the deliveries of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine are actually due to …