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Legislative candidates address transportation, economic development
OLYMPIA — Voters in Legislative District 13 will choose among three candidates for State Representative Position 2…
Virus will kill many more, WH projects as briefings resume
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration launched its new level-with-America health briefings Wednesday with a projection that as many as 90,000 more in the U.S. will die from the coronavirus in the next four wee…
White House renews virus briefings: Many more still will die
WASHINGTON (AP) — As many as 90,000 Americans are projected to die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks, the Biden administration warned in its first science briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, as experts out…
Broken by Trump, US refugee program aims to return stronger
Krish Vignarajah has been in survival mode for four years as the Trump administration slashed refugee admissions by 85%. She's had to close a third of her resettlement agency's 48 offices and lay off more than 120 …
AP Exclusive: GOP to stay neutral should Trump run again
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the Republican National Committee on Wednesday declined to encourage former President Donald Trump to run for the White House in 2024, saying the GOP would stay “neutral” in its next pre…
US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security issued a
The Latest: WH: Need 500M shots to vaccinate all over 16
WASHINGTON — White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients says it’s essential that Congress pass President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill to keep the momentum on vaccinations and more testing capacity…
Hospital system rebuked after offering vaccine to donors
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle-area hospital system was rebuked by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee after it offered COVID-19 vaccination appointments to big donors.
Turin mayor convicted in 2017 soccer final stampede
MILAN (AP) — Turin's mayor and four others were convicted and sentenced to a year and six months in jail on Wednesday in connection with a stampede during a public viewing of the 2017 Champions League final, which …
White House renews virus briefings: 'Bringing back the pros’
WASHINGTON (AP) — As many as 90,000 Americans are projected to die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks, the Biden administration warned in its first science briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, as experts out…
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…
The Latest: Dr. Fauci: Vaccines can adjust to virus variants
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says there’s reason to be concerned about the impact of some coronavirus mutations on vaccines, but scientists have plenty of options for adjustments to maintain the effectiveness of …
EXPLAINER: Why India's farmers are revolting against PM Modi
NEW DELHI (AP) — A sea of tens of thousands of farmers riding tractors and horses
The Latest: EU bloc has slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines
APELDOORN, Netherlands — The 27-nation EU is coming under criticism for the slow rollout of its vaccination campaign.
Building on success, nonprofits aim to keep aiding elections
NEW YORK (AP) — Democracy, as President Joe Biden declared in his inaugural speech, survived a barrage of misinformation and an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol to achieve a peaceful transfer of power.
Blinken takes US diplomacy helm, vows to revamp State Dept
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s new top diplomat took the helm of the State Department on Wednesday with a vow to rebuild the ranks of the foreign service and rely on its expertise as the Biden administration tries to …