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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…
Rioters acted on Trump's 'orders,' Democrats say in trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump's impeachment said Thursday the Capitol invaders believed they were acting on "the president's orders” and reflected his violent rhetoric when they stormed…
The Latest: Trump defense team expects to take a day or less
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
Rioters acting on Trump's 'orders,' Democrats say in trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump's impeachment said Thursday the Capitol invaders believed they were acting on "the president's orders” to storm the building and stop the joint session of …
The Latest: Aide says Biden remarks weren't trial prediction
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
Biden hopes infrastructure can bridge partisan divide
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hoping that launching an effort to build roads and bridges can help to unite Democrats and Republicans in a time of sharp partisan divisions.
The Latest: Pelosi wants gold medal for police at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on former President Donald Trump's second Senate
UK judge rules that newspaper invaded Meghan's privacy
LONDON (AP) — A newspaper invaded the Duchess of Sussex’s privacy by publishing personal letter to her estranged father, a British judge ruled Thursday, in a major victory for the royal in her campaign against what…
The Latest: Biden says minds may change at impeachment trial
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Belarus leader vows to defeat foreign-backed 'rebellion'
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The authoritarian leader of Belarus on Thursday slammed six months of demonstrations against him as a foreign-directed “rebellion,” and he announced plans for constitutional reforms, which the …
How a leading anti-Trump group ignored a crisis in its ranks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Last June, the Lincoln Project was on a high.
In UK, roving teams bring COVID-19 vaccine shots to homeless
LONDON (AP) — In a pandemic, homeless people face being more forgotten than they already are. But not by doctors like Dr. Anil Mehta, who is on a mission to bring the coronavirus vaccine to those hardest to reach a…
Warnick heads bill addressing low-income housing in rural areas
Senate Bill 5375 would require the state Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to conduct a study of publicly subsidized low-income housing development in urban and rural counties.
Is one day a week enough? Biden's school goal draws blowback
President Joe Biden is being accused of backpedaling on his pledge to reopen the nation’s schools after the White House added fine print to his promise and made clear that a full reopening is still far from sight.
Trump can't hang on to lawyers after false election claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump spent much of his career deploying high-powered lawyers to do his bidding. Now he is having trouble finding top-tier help when he might need it most.
GOP's Josh Mandel joins race for open Senate seat in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Josh Mandel, a Marine veteran and former state treasurer, says he will make a third run for the U.S. Senate in Ohio, taking a pro-Trump message in a bid for the seat