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Spokane County court rules in favor of AG's office in ACSO lawsuit
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff's Office said it will appeal a decision announced Friday in a lawsuit brought…
The Latest: US health officials OK another rapid virus test
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials have given the OK to another rapid coronavirus test that people can use to screen themselves at home.
The Latest: Pelosi backs Rep. Haaland for interior secretary
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Rules eased for water from showerheads, a Trump pet peeve
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has relaxed a regulation restricting water flow from showerheads, a pet peeve of President Donald Trump, who complained that he wanted more water to make his hair “perfect…
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Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
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Red tide found off Florida's southwest coast; birds sick
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Red tide is back in the waters off of Florida’s southwest coast, making birds sick and killing fish, according to a state environmental agency update on Wednesday.
Raiders host Chargers seeking season sweep
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (4-9) at LAS VEGAS (7-6)
Correction: Mexico-US-Biden story
MEXICO CITY (AP) — In a story December 15, 2020, about the presidents of Brazil and Mexico congratulating Joe Biden, The Associated Press erroneously called the President-Elect Jose Biden.
Wyoming PSC chairwoman stepping down 4 years before term end
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The chairwoman of the Wyoming Public Service Commission is resigning four years before her term is scheduled to end to take another job.
Biggest vets groups step up pressure on Trump to fire Wilkie
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stepping up pressure, the nation's six largest veterans groups on Wednesday called on President Donald Trump to immediately fire Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie over the mishandling of a …
US angling to secure more of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say they’re actively negotiating for additional purchases of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine after passing up a chance to lock in a contract this summer since it was still unclear how …
Biden calls transportation nominee Buttigieg 'a new voice'
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden introduced onetime Democratic primary rival Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday as his nominee for transportation secretary, saying the 38-year-old can be “a new voice" in …
Fed leaves key rate near zero in face of pandemic but sketches brighter economic outlook for 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fed leaves key rate near zero in face of pandemic but sketches brighter economic outlook for 2021.
Mariners continue bullpen makeover, sign Keynan Middleton
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners continued their bullpen overhaul Wednesday by signing right-handed reliever Keynan Middleton.
Court upholds dismissal of Chemours lawsuit against DuPont
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s Supreme Court has upheld a judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that the DuPont Co. massively downplayed the cost of environmental liabilities imposed on spinoff company Chemours.