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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…
Navalny defiant as Russian court rejects arrest appeal
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Thursday rejected opposition leader Alexei Navalny's appeal of his arrest while authorities detained several of his allies and issued warnings to social media companies after tens o…
Russian court rejects Navalny's appeal; allies detained
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Thursday rejected opposition leader Alexei Navalny's appeal against his arrest while authorities detained several of his allies and issued warnings to social media companies after t…
Far-right extremist convicted of murdering German politician
BERLIN (AP) — A far-right extremist in Germany was convicted Thursday and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a regional politician who had advocated helping refugees — a brazen killing that shocked the c…
Biden seen likely to keep Space Force, a Trump favorite
WASHINGTON (AP) — To the last moments of his presidency, Donald Trump trumpeted
Poland: Near-total abortion ban takes effect amid protests
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A near-total ban on abortion has taken effect in Poland and triggered a new round of nationwide protests three months after the constitutional court ruled that the abortion of congenitally dam…
EXPLAINER: How experts will hunt for COVID origins in China
BEIJING (AP) — After a two-week quarantine, the real work can begin. Maybe.
'Take every shift as it comes': No respite for UK hospitals
LONDON (AP) — When the U.K. surpassed 100,000 coronavirus dead this week, it was much more than just a number to Justin Fleming.
New Biden health care orders begin to unspool Trump policies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will act Thursday to get more people health insurance in the middle of
Russia detains Navalny's allies, warns social networks
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities on Thursday detained several allies of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and issued warnings to social media giants after tens of thousands of people took to the streets in over 100…
Vaccine factory inspected amid EU dispute with AstraZeneca
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian health authorities said Thursday they have inspected a pharmaceutical factory to determine whether expected delays in the deliveries of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine are actually due to …
Polish ombudsman: Abortion ruling condemns women to torture
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's top human rights official on Thursday denounced a top court ruling that amounts to a near total ban on abortion, saying it imposes a severe limitation of women's rights and “condemns …
Russia detains allies of jailed opposition leader Navalny
MOSCOW (AP) — Several allies and supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were detained in Moscow early Thursday after mass protests last Saturday demanding his release from prison drew tens of thousa…
Bill addresses law enforcement officers’ mental health
House Bill 1000 would allow the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs to create pilot projects aimed to support law enforcement officers.
Lawmakers push competing COVID-19 packages
Relief for renters, schools, public health agencies and small businesses is rushing through the state Legislature, with the hope help can reach people by the end of February.
Tensions rise as AstraZeneca, EU spar over vaccine delays
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and drugmaker AstraZeneca sparred Wednesday over a delay in coronavirus vaccine deliveries amid a deepening dispute that raises concerns about international competition for limite…