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Stoke Space looking for first launch in 2027
MOSES LAKE — The owners of Stoke Space Technologies are planning the first launch of the company's reusable space …
The Latest: Washington Monument closing until Jan. 24
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'Wildly silly,' perceptive Amber Ruffin earns TV spotlight
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you're someday in need of a plus-one to liven an unpromising party, consider Amber Ruffin. In fact, skip the party and just hang with Ruffin, whose weekly comedy show is proving her to be exce…
POLL ALERT: Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop Top 25; No. 25 UConn into poll for 1st time since reaching No. 18 in 2016-17
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop Top 25; No. 25 UConn into poll for 1st time since reaching No. 18 in 2016-17.
US ramps up vaccinations to get doses to more Americans
The U.S. is entering the second month of the biggest vaccination drive in history with a major expansion of the campaign, opening football stadiums, major league ballparks, fairgrounds and convention centers to ino…
Oman sultan creates crown prince post, changes constitution
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Oman’s sultan announced a shake-up of the Gulf country’s constitution on Monday with changes that include the appointment of a crown prince for the first time and steps to boost g…
Woman set to die for killing woman, cutting baby from womb
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Becky Harper sobbed as she spoke to a Missouri dispatcher after stumbling across her expectant daughter in a pool of blood, her womb slashed open and the child she had been carrying missing.
Libyan man sentenced to life for deadly UK park stabbings
LONDON (AP) — A Libyan man who stabbed three friends to death as they sat in an English city park on a summer evening was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of parole.
House preps impeachment; GOP blocks ouster-by-Cabinet call
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke constitutional authority to remove President Donald Trump from office was blocked Monday by Republicans.
Saving some favorite NYC places through online campaigns
NEW YORK (AP) — The boarded up windows and For Rent signs are all over the place in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, where restaurants are closed and businesses shuttered. Nearby, the Broadway theaters are …
The Latest: Capitol Police names Pittman acting chief
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Mothers push for reform of 'antiquated' breastfeeding law
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Some mothers are again pushing for the removal of what they describe as outdated language in state law governing breastfeeding in North Dakota.
Georgia lawmakers meet in riot's wake, and amid COVID-19
ATLANTA (AP) — A state police SWAT team patrolled Georgia's Capitol on Monday as lawmakers gathered for the first time since rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington and threatened to take their grievances to…
Bar association seeks Giuliani ban over 'combat' remarks
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani is facing possible expulsion from the New York State Bar Association over incendiary remarks he made to President Donald Trump’s supporters last week before they violently stormed the …
InvestigateWest: Cascadia not on track to cut emissions
To the rest of the world, the United States’ Pacific Northwest and Canada’s British Columbia represent one of the supposedly most eco-friendly regions in North America, if not the globe.
Nancy Bush Ellis, sister and aunt of presidents, dies
BOSTON (AP) — Nancy Bush Ellis, a longtime Democrat who helped her Republican brother and nephew get elected president, has died of complications of the coronavirus. She was 94.