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CBAA Premier Series offers music, ballet and comedy
MOSES LAKE — Columbia Basin Allied Arts 49th Premier Series is a little shorter than past seasons, but that’s beca…
AP PHOTOS: Scenes of violence at U.S. Capitol shock world
A mob invading the U.S. Capitol. Police officers with guns drawn inside the House of Representatives. Lawmakers hiding from intruders seeking to overturn a national election.
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Hong Kongers call US violence a setback for democracy
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong residents from across the political spectrum condemned mob violence at the U.S. Capitol, 18 months after protesters stormed their own legislature to demand greater democracy, not the over…
Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner before dawn Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a stunni…
Lebanon begins new lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon began a 25-day nationwide lockdown Thursday to limit the spread of the coronavirus as infections hit a record high in the tiny Mediterranean nation and patients overwhelmed the health care sec…
World shares up on stimulus hopes as Congress OKs Biden win
Global shares rose Thursday after Congress certified Democrat Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory following unprecedented chaos when supporters of President Donald Trump ran rampant through the U.S. Capitol.
Wong questioned, US lawyer released in Hong Kong crackdown
HONG KONG (AP) — Jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested on a new charge under the national security law on Thursday while an American rights lawyer who was detained in a sweeping crackdown…
1B Justin Smoak signs with Tokyo's Yomiuri Giants
TOKYO (AP) — The Yomiuri Giants have agreed to a deal with American first baseman Justin Smoak.
Japan declares emergency for Tokyo area as cases spike
TOKYO (AP) — Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three nearby areas on Thursday as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital.
From 'beautiful' to 'disgraceful': World reacts to US mob
TOKYO (AP) — Amid the global outrage at the storming of the U.S. Capitol building by angry supporters of President Donald Trump was a persistent strain of glee from those who have long resented the perceived Americ…
Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area over virus
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic for Tokyo and three nearby areas as cases continued to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital.
Japan's prime minister declares state of emergency for Tokyo, three nearby areas over coronavirus spike
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's prime minister declares state of emergency for Tokyo, three nearby areas over coronavirus spike.
Officials: Attacks in southern Afghanistan kill at least 11
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Separate attacks in southern Afghanistan left at least 11 civilians and security forces dead, officials said Thursday, even as Afghan negotiators were in Qatar to resume talks with the Tal…
Iowa-Minnesota rematch looms; Dickinson shining for Michigan
Here’s a look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference: