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Dent leads Garcia in 13th District race
MOSES LAKE — Incumbent Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, maintained a commanding lead in the race for Position 1 in Was…
The Latest: Biden in White House for 1st time as president
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):
The Latest: Spain resists calls to impose earlier curfews
MADRID — Spain’s government is resisting calls by regional health authorities to let them impose earlier curfews amid a sharp rise in coronavirus cases.
The Latest: Bush called Clyburn a 'savior' over Biden boost
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):
Americans who live, work near capitols see peace, new hope
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.
Analysis: Biden issues call to unity that comes with urgency
WASHINGTON (AP) — As newly inaugurated leaders often do, President Joe Biden began his tenure with a ritual call for American unity.
The Latest: Biden staffers get to work at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):
At least $1.5 million spent by Washington Patrol on security
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington State Patrol has spent at least $1.5 million over the past two weeks in costs related to security at the state Capitol, and that number is expected to climb, officials said Wedn…
World hopes for renewed cooperation under new US president
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Leaders across the globe welcomed the arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden and the end of the often confrontational presidency of Donald Trump, noting the world’s most pressing problems, including…
The Latest: Biden, Harris inspect troops from Capitol steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):
The Latest: Britain hits another record daily virus deaths
LONDON — For the second day running, Britain had another record increase in coronavirus-related deaths.
Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday, and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage, Shirley Chisholm and her beloved sorority in pearls and purple.
The Latest: Congress presents Biden, Harris with gifts
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AP PHOTOS: Biden takes oath, inherits confluence of crises
Joe Biden took the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.”
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…