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Options detailed for Othello Community Pool repairs, upgrades
OTHELLO — Othello residents may be asked to approve or reject a construction bond for a new Othello Community Pool…
Some assembly required: Georgia lawmakers meet amid COVID-19
ATLANTA (AP) — It's going to be another weird pandemic session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Pelosi in letter to colleagues says House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pelosi in letter to colleagues says House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Trump.
US consumer borrowing advanced 4.4% in November with gains in auto and student loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer borrowing advanced 4.4% in November with gains in auto and student loans.
Hawaii island Mayor Mitch Roth hospitalized with chest pain
HONOLULU (AP) — The mayor of Hawaii island underwent a procedure to implant a stent after suffering chest pain Saturday evening.
Indonesia jet carrying 62 goes missing on domestic flight
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A jet carrying 62 people lost contact with air traffic controllers minutes after taking off from Indonesia's capital on a domestic flight on Saturday, and debris found by fishermen was bei…
Saar, longtime Netanyahu ally, emerges as his top challenger
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — For years, Gideon Saar was one of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most loyal and vocal supporters, serving as Cabinet secretary and government minister.
Lawmakers who voted against Biden are denounced back home
Republican members of Congress who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory, even after a mob broke into the Capitol, are being denounced by critics in their home districts who demand that they res…
DC mayor pushes for increased security around inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser is seeking increased security around President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration in the wake of the mob insurrection at the Capitol.
Oaths questioned as Trump's backers fight against loss
Before they take office, elected officials swear to uphold the U.S. Constitution. But what happens when they are accused of doing the opposite?
Possible virus exposure for lawmakers sheltering during riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during the Capitol siege by a violent mob loyal to President Donald T…
Bush family's Texas home eyed for national park designation
DALLAS (AP) — The Texas house where former U.S. President George W. Bush spent his childhood is under study for possible designation as a national park, the National Park Service said Friday.
Trump remains defiant amid calls to resign
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump enters the last days of his presidency isolated and shunned by former allies and members of his own party as he faces a second impeachment and growing calls for his resignat…
Hyundai recalls 471K more SUVs, tells owners to park outside
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is adding about 471,000 SUVs to a September U.S. recall for an electrical short in a computer that could cause fires. And the company is warning owners to park the SUVs outdoors until they ar…
Capitol police were overrun, 'left naked' against rioters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite ample warnings about pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington, U.S. Capitol Police did not bolster staffing on Wednesday and made no preparations for the possibility that the planned protest…
Asia Today: China reports 380 cases south of Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — More than 380 people have tested positive in a growing COVID-19 outbreak south of Beijing in China's Hebei province.