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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 reframes his goal on reopening of elementary schools
MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his goal after his administration came under fi…
Pfizer-BioNTech to get EU 200 million more COVID-19 shots
BERLIN (AP) — As worries about vaccine delays swept across Europe, Pfizer and BioNTech said Wednesday they have finalized an agreement to supply the European Union with another 200 million doses of their COVID-19 v…
The Latest: Sweden warns of possible local lockdowns
STOCKHOLM — The Swedish government warned Wednesday of possible local lockdowns for the first time in the pandemic as it fears a new wave following an increase of cases in some regions after weeks of a relatively s…
Legislation would ban use of Native American mascots, logos, team names
If HB 1356 is signed into law, public schools would not be able to use Native American names, symbols or images as mascots, logos or team names.
Bill aims to split Washington in half
House Bill 1239 would form the state of Liberty — an independent state composed of counties in eastern Washington.
Bills on hospital services expansion, graduation requirements waivers pass Senate
Senators passed legislation, including a bill sponsored by Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, that would allow hospitals to add more psychiatric beds, during a v…
The Latest: UK to urge cease-fires to allow vaccinations
UNITED NATIONS -- British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says he will urge the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution calling for cease-fires in conflict zones to allow the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines.
Right-wing friendly Parler announces re-launch
BOSTON (AP) — The right-wing friendly social network Parler, which was forced offline following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, says it is re-launching.
France fights hold of Islamist radicals with dragnets, laws
PARIS (AP) — More than three dozen French police officers descended on a small private school in Paris, blocked the 92 students inside their classrooms, took photos everywhere even inside the refrigerator, and gril…
Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell
Mike Bowen’s warehouse outside Fort Worth, Texas, was piled high with cases of medical-grade N95 face masks. His company, Prestige Ameritech, can churn out 1 million masks every four days, but he doesn’t have order…
Biden faces questions about commitment to minimum wage hike
WASHINGTON (AP) — Union activist Terrence Wise recalls being laughed at when he began pushing for a national $15 per hour minimum wage almost a decade ago. Nearly a year into the pandemic, the idea isn't so funny.
China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China's leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But recently, he said in a post, the Weibo site called and as…
VIRUS TODAY: President Biden extends ban on foreclosures
Here's what's happening Tuesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
Anatomy of a conspiracy: With COVID, China took leading role
BRUSSELS (AP) — The rumors began almost as soon as the disease itself. Claims that a foreign adversary had unleashed a bioweapon emerged at the fringes of Chinese social media the same day China first reported the …
Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump took in the win at Mar-a-Lago, surrounded by friends and family. His lawyers celebrated with hugs and smiles. One joked, "We’re going to Disney World!”