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Auditor candidates discuss election integrity, public confidence
EPHRATA — Three Republican candidates are running for the position of Grant County Auditor: incumbent Shannon Fals…
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…
Phoenix to honor late civil rights icon Calvin C. Goode
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix city officials, residents and prominent members of the Black community will honor late civil rights icon, city leader and longtime Arizona resident Calvin Coolidge Goode in the coming weeks.
First lady 'disappointed' by Trump supporters' Capitol riot
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Melania Trump said Monday that she is “disappointed and disheartened” by the deadly riot at the Capitol last week by supporters of her husband. But in breaking her silence, she also lashed o…
Holcomb marks start of new term as Indiana's governor
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb will mark the beginning of his second term on Monday with a low-key formal oath-taking ceremony.
Parson marks Missouri bicentennial with party-less inaugural
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson began a new term in office Monday with an inaugural ceremony marking the start of Missouri's bicentennial celebration, but without a traditional party because of…
Kansas Legislature to open session with new leaders, members
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators prepared Monday to open their annual session with new leaders in the Senate and new lawmakers in a quarter of the seats.
Biden chooses veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director
WASHINGTON (AP) — William Burns, a well-known figure in diplomatic circles around the world, is
Biden announces he has chosen career diplomat William J. Burns for CIA director
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden announces he has chosen career diplomat William J. Burns for CIA director.
Leaders at summit focus on better protecting biodiversity
PARIS (AP) — Protecting the world's biodiversity was on the agenda Monday for world leaders at the One Planet Summit, which was being held by videoconference due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Newly-elected Kyrgyzstan president to boost his powers
MOSCOW (AP) — A nationalist politician who won a landslide victory in Kyrgyzstan's presidential election said he would push for quick constitutional changes to strengthen the powers of the presidency.
Kazakhstan's ruling party cements its grip on parliament
MOSCOW (AP) — Kazakhstan's ruling party has cemented its grip on parliament in the opposition-free election, officials said Monday.
Dye, Schmick, Schoesler outline legislative priorities
District 9 state legislators plan to solve issues ranging from climate change to health care during this year’s legislative session.
Security increased for Legislature’s opening day
Increased security is expected around the Capitol building in Olympia on Jan. 11 for the start of the 2021 legislative session.