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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…
Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With the floodgates set to open on another round of unemployment aid, states are being hammered with a new wave of fraud as they scramble to update security systems and block scammers who alre…
Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Many Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency restrictions since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Now that most legislatures are back in session, a new type of pushback …
The Latest: Brazil's capital returns to COVID-19 lockdown
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s capital has entered a two-week lockdown, joining several states in adopting measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 as intensive care beds begin to fill in some important cities.
Trump set to return to the spotlight with CPAC speech
ORLANDO (AP) — Less than six weeks after leaving office, former President Donald Trump will deliver the closing speech at a conservative conference Sunday as he reasserts himself on the national stage and makes cle…
The Latest: Italy's Sardinia to open up as infections fall
ROME — While new COVID-19 cases surge in Italy's north, the island of Sardinia has earned coveted ‘’white zone’’ status, allowing for evening dining and drinking at restaurants and cafes and the reopening after mon…
Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice
When President Joe Biden made environmental protection a
The Latest: Iran hits 60,000 virus deaths; bans 32 nations
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has surpassed 60,000 known coronavirus-related deaths, the latest grim milestone for the hardest-hit country in the Middle East.
US is 'gravely concerned' by reports of abuses in Ethiopia
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The United States is “gravely concerned by reported atrocities and the overall deteriorating situation” in Ethiopia's Tigray region, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in the toughest s…
Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight years after
Biden team readies wider economic package after virus relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking beyond the $1.9 trillion
The Latest: All UK children to get free COVID-19 test kits
LONDON — Britain’s government says families with children in school will be provided with free coronavirus home test kits as part of plans for schools to reopen beginning on March 8.
The Latest: Thailand begins COVID-19 vaccinations
BANGKOK — Thailand started its first vaccinations Sunday with 200 public health officials receiving the Sinovac vaccine from China.
White House climate czar to AP: Texas storm 'a wake-up call'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The deadly winter storm that caused
Native American nominee's grilling raises questions on bias
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — When Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso snapped at Deb Haaland during her confirmation hearing, many in Indian Country were incensed.
House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-led House passed a bill Thursday that would enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws, a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation fac…