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Fifth Congressional District candidates discuss their qualifications
SPOKANE — Six of the 12 candidates running for the Fifth Congressional District seat detailed some of their qualif…
Biden's Cabinet half-empty after slow start in confirmations
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s Cabinet is taking shape at the slowest pace of any in modern history, with just over a dozen nominees for top posts confirmed more than a month into his tenure.
WHO: 'Premature,' 'unrealistic' COVID-19 will end soon
GENEVA (AP) — A senior World Health Organization official said Monday it was “premature” and “unrealistic” to think the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year, but that the recent arrival of effective vac…
Biden urges Senate Dems to rally behind $1.9T virus bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to rally behind a $1.9 trillion COVID-relief bill and stood by his proposed $1,400 payments to individuals, even as some party moderates sough…
Trump's cash plea could complicate GOP fundraising efforts
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — “Trump needs you,” one fundraising email implored.
National security officials to testify on Jan. 6 mistakes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal national security officials are set to testify in the second Senate hearing about what went wrong on Jan. 6, facing questions about missed intelligence and botched efforts to quickly gathe…
The Latest: AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first batch of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Taiwan.
National security officials to testify on Jan. 6 mistakes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal national security officials are set to testify in the second Senate hearing about what went wrong on Jan. 6, facing questions about missed intelligence and botched efforts to quickly gathe…
US infrastructure gets C- from engineers as roads stagnate
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — America's infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of inaction from the federal government, the American So…
Analysis: Biden aims to manage expectations with pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden doesn’t just have to manage the coronavirus pandemic, he also has to manage people’s expectations for how soon the country will come out of it.
Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden took office promising to move quickly to restore and repair America’s relations with the rest of the world, but one major nation has yet to see any U.S. effort to improve ties:…
Trump's cash plea could complicate GOP fundraising efforts
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — “Trump needs you,” one fundraising email implored.
The Latest: Ontario seniors won't get AstraZeneca vaccine
TORONTO — The health minister of Canada’s most populous province says Ontario seniors won’t receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine since there’s limited data on its effectiveness in older populations.
Fauci presents his personal virus model to Smithsonian
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the U.S. government’s pandemic response, has donated his personal 3D model of the COVID-19 virus to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
Myanmar authorities charge Associated Press journalist
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Authorities in Myanmar have charged Associated Press journalist Thein Zaw and five other members of the media with violating a public order law that could see them imprisoned for up to three …
Senate passes legislation on collecting use-of-force data
Senate Bill 5259 passed in a 46-2 vote during a virtual floor debate Monday.