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Ten injured in Mattawa-area bus collision
MATTAWA — Ten people were injured, with nine transported to local hospitals, after a bus driver allegedly failed t…
Illinois replaces longest-serving legislative leader in US
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House on Wednesday elected its first Black speaker to replace the longest-serving legislative leader in modern U.S. history, picking Democratic Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch for t…
Advocacy groups demand resignation of Census Bureau chief
A coalition of civil rights groups on Wednesday called for the resignation of U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham after the bureau's watchdog agency reported that bureau statisticians were being pressured…
Ex-premier yanks ministers from Italy's coalition government
ROME (AP) — A former leader of Italy yanked his party's ministers Wednesday from Premier Giuseppe Conte's government, triggering a political crisis in the middle of a pandemic that could lead to a revamped Cabinet,…
The Latest: House begins voting on 2nd Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
Florida lawmaker: Boycott social media that blocked Trump
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida lawmaker is preparing legislation that would force state and local governments to boycott Twitter, Facebook, Apple, Android and Amazon as a reaction to President Donald Trump bein…
Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment; voting underway
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was on the verge of being impeached for a second time just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results and then a mob of his supporter…
Suspended bus drivers cleared of wrongdoing in Trump event
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Two West Virginia school bus drivers who were suspended for attending a rally for President Donald Trump in the nation's capital have been cleared of wrongdoing following hearings, an att…
Voting begins in US House on impeaching President Donald Trump over riot at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting begins in US House on impeaching President Donald Trump over riot at Capitol.
Inslee: Washington state must work toward a 'new normal'
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — In a videotaped speech to a mostly remote meeting of the Washington Legislature, Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday told lawmakers that following the challenges of 2020, the state must move to a “ne…
Kansas game warden frees tangled deer with single gunshot
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas game warden is getting attention for a video that shows him firing a single shot from a handgun to disentangle the antlers of two whitetail stags.
Rangers sign P Anderson, C Butera to minor league deals
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have signed right-handed pitcher Justin Anderson and veteran catcher Drew Butera to minor league contracts that include invitations to major league spring training.
Harden kept out of practice after he disparages Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden doesn’t want to be a Houston Rocket. On Wednesday, the Rockets told him they didn’t want him at practice after his inflammatory comments about the team.
Florida downplays reports of medical tourism for vaccines
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida was one of the first states to throw open vaccine eligibility to members of the general public over 65, leading to rumors that tourists and day-trippers are swooping in solely f…
AP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riot
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week's invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Donald Trump, joining a wave of major corporations…
Oregon National Guard activated for possible protests
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown has activated the Oregon National Guard because of possible violence at the state Capitol and elsewhere following the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol last week by a pro-Trump…