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Soap Lake looking to seat salary commission
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake is seeking residents to serve on its newly reactivated Salary Commission, a citi…
Highlights of COVID-19 relief bill progressing in House
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic-led effort to pass a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package has passed its latest challenge with House committees advancing measures that will soon be combined into a single bill expec…
The Latest: California opens 2 mass vaccination sites
LOS ANGELES — California opened federally supported mass vaccination sites Tuesday in Los Angeles and Oakland that are intended to bring inoculations to communities hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Latest: COVID puts damper on Mardi Gras in New Orleans
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Dem's lawsuit accuses Trump of inciting deadly Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Homeland Security chairman accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit Tuesday of inciting
VIRUS TODAY: President Biden extends ban on foreclosures
Here's what's happening Tuesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
The Latest: Biden administration increasing vaccine supplies
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is increasing coronavirus vaccine supplies sent to states to 13.5 million doses per week.
The Latest: UNICEF asking for speedy transport of medicines
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations children’s agency is launching an initiative to get airlines to give priority to delivering COVID-19 vaccines, medicine and other critical supplies to respond to the global pande…
The Latest: Johnson & Johnson seeks vaccine approval from EU
AMSTERDAM — The European Medicines Agency says it has received a request from Johnson & Johnson for its one-shot coronavirus vaccine to be authorized.
Democratic congressman sues Trump over role in Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic chairman of the House Homeland Security committee accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday of inciting
Myanmar's Suu Kyi faces new charge as crackdown intensifies
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in Myanmar filed a new charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said Tuesday, in a move that may allow her to be held indefinitely without trial as part of an intensif…
Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30 to help homeowners struggling during the coronavirus pandemic.
Chinese vaccine arrives in Hungary, a first in the EU
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A shipment of COVID-19 vaccines produced in China arrived in Hungary on Tuesday, making it the first of the European Union's 27 nations to receive a Chinese vaccine.
The Latest: Hungary is 1st EU nation to get Chinese vaccine
BUDAPEST— A shipment of a COVID-19 vaccine produced in China arrived in Hungary Tuesday morning, making the country the first in the European Union to receive a Chinese vaccine.
Alleged Central African Republic rebels plead not guilty
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two alleged leaders of a predominantly Christian rebel group in the Central African Republic pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity as …
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.