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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…
In Biden's early days, signs of Trump-era problems at border
HOUSTON (AP) — The day after she gave birth in a Texas border hospital, Nailet and her newborn son were taken by federal agents to a holding facility that immigrants often refer to as the “icebox.”
Lincoln Project to launch outside probe amid new revelations
NEW YORK (AP) — The Lincoln Project, one of the best-known and best-funded organizations in the so-called Never Trump movement, announced plans late Thursday to launch an external investigation to review the tenure…
Convict Trump or face dire democracy damage, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dire harm from Donald Trump’s false and violent incitements will vex American democracy long into the future unless the Senate convicts him of impeachment and bars him from future office, House pr…
What to watch as Trump's lawyers deliver impeachment defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers have a simple objective as they open their defense at
Hack exposes vulnerability of cash-strapped US water plants
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A hacker’s botched attempt to poison the water supply of a small Florida city is raising alarms about just how vulnerable the nation's water systems may be to attacks by more sophisticat…
Governor: Transgender athletes will 'destroy women's sports'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday that transgender girls should be banned from playing on middle and high school sports teams or they will “destroy women's sports.”
EXPLAINER: What the WHO coronavirus experts learned in Wuhan
WUHAN, China (AP) — A World Health Organization team has left China after gaining some new insights into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 2.3 million people — but with the major que…
Judge orders anti-tax activist Tim Eyman to pay $2.6 million, bars him from financial control of political committees
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Judge orders anti-tax activist Tim Eyman to pay $2.6 million, bars him from financial control of political committees.
The Latest: House managers wrap up 1st full day of arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
New riot video shows Officer Goodman point Romney to safety
During the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Democrats revealed new footage of a U.S. Capitol Police officer hailed for his heroism during the Jan. 6 insurrection, this time directing…
Washington Legislature approves $2.2 billion in COVID relief
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A bill that allocates $2.2 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funding in areas ranging from vaccine administration to schools resuming in-person learning was approved by the Washington Legisla…
Trial highlights: Harrowing footage, focus on Trump's words
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats opened their first day of arguments in former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial with searing footage of
Trump returns to spotlight in trial — but not on his terms
WASHINGTON (AP) — His rallying cry to supporters has been dissected. His videos, press conferences and calls to Fox News have played on loop. His Twitter account is once again dominating news coverage, his missives…
After Democrats' visceral presentation, Trump team on stage
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a prosecution case rooted in emotive, violent images from the Capitol siege, Donald Trump's impeachment trial shifts on Friday to defense lawyers prepared to make a fundamental concession: T…
What to watch as Trump's lawyers deliver impeachment defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers have a simple objective as they open their defense at the former president’s impeachment trial: Don’t lose any Republican votes.