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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…
National Park Service shuts down access to Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surrounding inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — National Park Service shuts down access to Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surrounding inauguration.
Walz denounces Minnesota GOP leaders for hedging on vote
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz denounced Minnesota Republican leaders Monday for refusing to clearly state that the presidential election was free and fair, and disclosed that state troopers had to rush his frigh…
50 countries vow to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030
PARIS (AP) — At least 50 countries committed to protecting 30% of the planet, including land and sea, over the next decade to halt species extinction and address climate change issues, during a global summit Monday…
Indiana governor starts new term, says state clawing back
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb began his second term in office Monday with a hopeful speech looking beyond the coronavirus pandemic, saying the state is “steadily clawing” its way back.
Romania Holocaust survivor Tucarman dies from COVID-19 at 98
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Iancu Tucarman, one of the last remaining Holocaust survivors in Romania, was buried Monday after dying from COVID-19 last week. He was 98.
Maryland lawmakers, governor, to focus on pandemic relief
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Maryland lawmakers will be gathering for their annual legislative session this week to focus largely on helping the state recover from the coronavirus pande…
Mothers push for reform of 'antiquated' breastfeeding law
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Some mothers are again pushing for the removal of what they describe as outdated language in state law governing breastfeeding in North Dakota.
Georgia lawmakers meet in riot's wake, and amid COVID-19
ATLANTA (AP) — A state police SWAT team patrolled Georgia's Capitol on Monday as lawmakers gathered for the first time since rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington and threatened to take their grievances to…
Nancy Bush Ellis, sister and aunt of presidents, dies
BOSTON (AP) — Nancy Bush Ellis, a longtime Democrat who helped her Republican brother and nephew get elected president, has died of complications of the coronavirus. She was 94.
Republicans block House resolution calling on Vice President Pence to invoke 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans block House resolution calling on Vice President Pence to invoke 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office.
Wisconsin Senate GOP introduces its own COVID-19 bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Senate Republicans unveiled their own scaled-back COVID-19 response plan on Monday, a measure that goes farther than Gov. Tony Evers wanted in many areas but takes out several provisi…
California coronavirus deaths top 30,000 after state officials report 1,163 fatalities over the weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California coronavirus deaths top 30,000 after state officials report 1,163 fatalities over the weekend.
Supreme Court won't hear PA abortion clinic free speech case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is declining to get involved in a case about free speech outside a Pittsburgh abortion clinic.
Supreme Court rejects fast track for Trump election cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday formally refused to put on a fast track
For New Orleans' new prosecutor, high hopes, a legal cloud
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans city council member took the oath of office as the city’s new district attorney Monday, facing a pandemic-related backlog of cases and high expectations from criminal justice reform…