News
For more information regarding today's news, check out our latest news articles below.
Going rogue
MOSES LAKE — The new salon on East Broadway is called Rogue Collective for a reason. “We had this dream to do i…
Loyal soldier Pence torn between Trump, Constitution
WASHINGTON (AP) — He has been President Donald Trump's most loyal soldier, dutifully backing the unpredictable leader and largely avoiding his ire.
Amazon's Bezos tops list of richest charitable gifts in 2020
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The world's richest person made the single-largest charitable contribution in 2020, according to The
Google workers form new labor union, a tech industry rarity
A group of Google engineers and other workers announced Monday they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for the labor movement in the tech industry.
The Latest: China makes parts of province high danger zones
BEIJING -- China has designated parts of Hebei province near Beijing as a coronavirus high danger zone after 14 new cases of COVID-19 were found.
Leave it to Biewer: New toy dog breed to join many US shows
NEW YORK (AP) — It's called the Biewer terrier, and it's been busy.
A final EPA rollback under Trump curbs use of health studies
The Environmental Protection Agency released one of its last major rollbacks under the Trump administration on Tuesday, limiting what evidence it will consider about risks of pollutants in a way that opponents say …
Nevada completes 5 years of work on rape kit testing backlog
LAS VEGAS (AP) — After more than five years, Nevada has completed laboratory work on a backlog of thousands of rape evidence kits that were collected but stored for decades without being tested.
Kentucky lawmakers set to convene amid COVID-19 challenges
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers are set to open their 2021 session Tuesday, with budget and coronavirus-related issues likely to dominate the agenda.
No snake soup for Hong Kong's young snake catcher
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong is home to a variety of snakes — from the venomous king cobra to larger species such as the Burmese python. Whenever one of these reptiles is spotted slithering into a home or coming alar…
OPEC, allies adjourn meeting over oil production levels
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Members of the OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including Russia on Monday adjourned a meeting weighing whether to increase production further next month as the pandemic continues to s…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson orders new national lockdown as Britain faces ‘critical moment’ in coronavirus pandemic
LONDON (AP) — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson orders new national lockdown as Britain faces ‘critical moment’ in coronavirus pandemic.
Asian stocks rise after Wall Street hits new high
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday on 2021’s first trading day, boosted by optimism about the rollout of coronavirus vaccines after Wall Street ended the year on a new high.
UK judge refuses US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Monday rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges over the publication of secret U.S. documents a decade ago, saying…
South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces
SEOUL (AP) — Armed Iranian Revolutionary Guard troops stormed a South Korean tanker and forced the ship to change course and travel to Iran, the vessel's owner said Tuesday, the latest maritime seizure by Tehran am…
Louisiana lawmakers consider COVID-19 plan for next election
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's top elections official is asking lawmakers Tuesday to back his proposal to broaden the mail-in balloting options for spring municipal elections and two upcoming special congressi…