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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…
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: 'Even as we grieved, we grew.'
NEW YORK (AP) — The country has a new president and a new literary star. In one of the inauguration's most talked about moments, poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to…
Biden's inauguration goes off with no security issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Troops in riot gear lined the sidewalks, but there were no crowds. Armored vehicles and concrete barriers blocked empty streets. Miles of fencing cordoned off many of the nation's most familiar la…
The Latest: Calm at state capitols as Biden is sworn in
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):
Indian village cheers for Harris during swearing-in as US VP
THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — With chants of “Long live Kamala Harris,” fireworks and prayers, residents of a tiny Indian village celebrated her inauguration as U.S. vice president.
The Latest: Americans stand in cold hoping to see procession
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):
Biden takes the helm as president: 'Democracy has prevailed'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that “democracy has prevailed” and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the deeply divided …
US Capitol buildings offer front-row seats to troubled time
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Normally quiet streets around U.S. state capitol buildings have looked more like battlegrounds recently, putting those who live and work there on edge and instilling a sense of foreboding.
Biden takes the helm as president facing pandemic, divisions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, swearing the oath of office just before noon to take the helm of a deeply divided nation while inheriting a confluence of cri…
The Latest: Biden at inauguration: 'Democracy has prevailed'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):
The Latest: Biden, Harris inauguration ceremony begins
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):
The Latest: Former Republican leaders attend Biden inaugural
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's fiction in his goodbye to Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his final remarks as president, Donald Trump tried to take credit for accomplishments of his predecessor and even those to come under President Joe Biden.
Football great Brian Urlacher's brother pardoned by Trump
CHICAGO (AP) — The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has been pardoned of federal charges that he recruited for a multimillion-dollar illegal offshore gambling ring,
Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — His presidency over, Donald Trump bid farewell to Washington on Wednesday but also hinted at a comeback despite a legacy of chaos, tumult and bitter division in the country he led for f…
The Latest: Acting attorney general resigns as Biden enters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):