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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…
Washington man charged with entering Capitol during siege
SEATTLE (AP) — A southwest Washington man has been arrested and charged with entering the U.S. Capitol with a pro-Trump mob during the Jan. 6 deadly insurrection.
Resistance to coup grows despite Myanmar's block of Facebook
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s new military government blocked access to Facebook as resistance to Monday's coup surged amid calls for civil disobedience to protest the ousting of the elected government and its l…
The Latest: US officials mull sending masks to each American
WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are weighing sending masks to every American as they hope to nudge individuals to do their part in lowering coronavirus transmission rates.
Election officials say combating lies will be big challenge
After an election season dominated by conspiracy theories and false claims about voting, top election officials across the country say they already are bracing for what comes next.
Biden team pitches US on big virus aid as Senate starts work
WASHINGTON (AP) — As senators launched an all-night session Thursday to lay groundwork for President Joe Biden's
The Latest: Idaho legislation aims to speed up vaccinations
BOISE, Idaho -- Legislation intended to speed up Idaho coronavirus vaccinations that includes a $5,000 fine for businesses that fail to report they’re hanging on to unused doses has been introduced.
Dem-led House, drawing a line, kicks Greene off committees
WASHINGTON (AP) — A fiercely divided House tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she’d earned by spreading
3 male guards accused in violent attack at NJ women's prison
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A female inmate was punched 28 times and pepper-sprayed when guards attacked her and at least five other women, New Jersey officials said Thursday, bringing misconduct charges against three mal…
Minnesota health officials discourage Super Bowl parties
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesotans thinking about holding Super Bowl parties should think again — even through the state's coronavirus numbers are improving, state health officials advised Thursday.
Congress debates rebuke of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress was debating Thursday whether to strip far-right Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments over past comments Greene made that were racist, embraced conspiracy t…
Trump rejects Dems' request to testify at impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging him to respond to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. A Trump ad…
Biden strikes tough tone on Russia in diplomatic push
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said the days of the U.S. “rolling over” to Russian President Vladimir Putin are gone as he called for the immediate release of Russian opposition leader Alexei Nav…
The Latest: Wisconsin Gov. Evers reissues mask mandate
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has issued a new statewide mask order an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate.
Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate after GOP repeal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a new statewide mask order on Thursday, an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate saying he didn't have authority…
Biden signals that US will refocus on diplomacy abroad
WASHINGTON (AP) — Asserting a broad reset of American foreign policy, President Joe Biden said Thursday that he would halt the withdrawal of U.S. troops stationed in Germany, end support for Saudi Arabia's military…