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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…
Jefferson Parish Republican abruptly resigns from La. House
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana lawmaker from Jefferson Parish has abruptly resigned from his elected position only a year after taking office.
The Latest: Trump says impeachment push causing 'anger'
The Latest on the fallout of the attack of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
Slovak linked to reporter slaying sentenced in separate case
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — An appeals court in Slovakia upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced a businessman allegedly linked to the slaying of an investigative journalist in Slovakia to 19 years in prison in …
US shifts to speed vaccinations; won't hold back 2nd doses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barely a month into a mass vaccination campaign to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration unexpectedly shifted gears Tuesday to speed the delivery of shots after a slow start that ha…
Trump takes no responsibility for violent insurrection at Capitol, says remarks to supporters were 'totally appropriate'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump takes no responsibility for violent insurrection at Capitol, says remarks to supporters were 'totally appropriate.'
Judge halts 1st US execution of female inmate in 67 years
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A judge has halted the U.S. government's first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades, saying a court must first determine whether the Kansas woman who killed an expectant mother,…
Officer suspended amid probe into Capitol riot involvement
MILLERSVILLE, Md. (AP) — A police officer in Maryland was suspended with pay while authorities investigate whether the officer was involved in the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald…
Rhode Island House Democrats round out leadership team
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) —
AP source: US asking states to speed COVID-19 vaccines to people over 65, others at risk, no longer hold back 2nd dose
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: US asking states to speed COVID-19 vaccines to people over 65, others at risk, no longer hold back 2nd dose.
Murphy to deliver 3rd state of the state, this time remotely
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy's third state of the state address will be delivered Tuesday, this time remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Portugal's president, 72, tests positive for coronavirus
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The office of the Portuguese president says that Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has tested positive for the coronavirus although the veteran politician has no symptoms.
Migrants in Bosnia camp health checked after days in cold
BIHAC, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Many migrants and refugees staying at a camp in northwestern Bosnia have complained of respiratory and skin infections after spending days in makeshift tents and containers amid fre…
Bodies pile up at crematorium in Germany's virus hot spot
MEISSEN, Germany (AP) — The caskets are stacked three high in the Meissen crematorium's somber memorial hall, piled up in empty offices and stored in hallways. Many are sealed with plastic wrapping, others are labe…
Goehner, Steele, Hawkins prepare for upcoming legislative session
District 12 state legislators are looking to address the ongoing economic effects of COVID-19 with legislation.
Senate approves rules for legislative session
Members of the state Senate on Monday approved the permanent and emergency rules to convene remotely during the first day of the legislative session at the Washington State Capitol Building.