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Westbound Winchester rest area closed until further notice
MOSES LAKE — The Winchester rest area west of Moses Lake will be closed for an undetermined length of time as Wash…
Williams scores 25 to carry Buffalo over Western Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Jeenathan Williams had 25 points and 14 rebounds as Buffalo defeated Western Michigan 85-69 on Tuesday.
Injured Burrow says he'll be ready for opening day 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow expects to start running on his surgically repaired left knee next month and is confident he'll be ready to start the 2021 season.
The Latest: Illinois' top doctor receives COVID-19 vaccine
CHICAGO — Illinois’ top doctor has received a COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in suburban Chicago.
Top military leaders remind troops of limits of free speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid worry about renewed violence on Inauguration Day, the military's top leaders issued a written reminder to all service members Tuesday that the deadly insurrection at the Capitol last week was…
CDC expands COVID-19 testing to all air passengers before entering the US
NEW YORK (AP) — CDC expands COVID-19 testing to all air passengers before entering the US.
Cuba condemns new US sanctions, hopes for better with Biden
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba is convinced that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden does not believe the Caribbean island nation sponsors terrorism, a senior Cuban diplomat said Tuesday, a day after the outgoing U.S. administratio…
House races to oust Trump; he blames accusers for US 'anger'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack, taking time only to try to persuade his vice president to push him out first. Trump show…
New Mexico Legislature seeks greater spending amid pandemic
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's state government would increase general fund spending by 4% and devote new resources to health care and public education amid the coronavirus pandemic, under a detailed budget pro…
The Latest: Firefighter photographed in Capitol is charged
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
Ohio gov. activates National Guard ahead of potential riots
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine activated 580 National Guard members Tuesday in preparation for what the FBI identified as massive armed protests planned in Columbus and every state capital in the count…
5 CES Trends to Watch
CES, the annual gadget show that showcases the buzziest and brightest tech, looks different this year — less Vegas glitz, more internet efficiency. With no physical conference in Las Vegas due to the pandemic, 1,80…
Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and GOP donor, dies at 87
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sheldon Adelson, who rose from a modest start as the son of an immigrant taxi driver to become a billionaire Republican powerbroker with a casino empire and influence on international politics, has…
District says it shouldn't have to give workers gun training
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A school district that voted after a deadly shooting to allow employees to be armed argued Tuesday in Ohio’s highest court that they shouldn’t have to first provide police-level training to th…
PBS lawyer resigns after being caught in Veritas sting
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for PBS resigned Tuesday after being caught describing President Donald Trump as “close to Hitler” in a right-wing sting operation.
Environmentalists fight move to reduce beetle's protections
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An environmental group said Tuesday that it plans to sue the U.S. government over a decision to reclassify a large scavenging beetle as threatened instead of endangered.