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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…
Biden's Cabinet picks shake up New England politics
BOSTON (AP) — And just like that, the changing of the guard in the White House has shaken up New England politics.
Ohio governor: Trump started fire that threatens democracy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump “poured gas on the fire” ahead of the occupation of the U.S. Capitol, fellow Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio said Thursday in his harshest criticism of the president…
Vermont House calls for Trump to resign or be removed
The Vermont House passed a resolution Thursday condemning the breach of the U.S. Capitol and demanding that President Donald Trump resign or be removed from office.
Medical groups criticize proposed Oklahoma vaccine rule
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma State Department of Health proposal that will make it easier for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children is being criticized by several state medical experts.
Vermont governor begins term asking lawmakers to help heal
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott said Thursday that state lawmakers have a duty to step up and help heal the wounds of a divided nation.
Prosecutor: Sedition charge possible for pro-Trump rioters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia said Thursday that “all options are on the table” for charging members of the violent pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol — includin…
4 Minnesota GOP lawmakers silent on blame for Capitol siege
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The four Republicans in Minnesota's congressional delegation split on whether to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the Electoral College, but remained silent Thursday on whether Pres…
Biden introduces Merrick Garland as attorney general pick
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden introduced his pick for the nation's top law enforcement official on Thursday, turning to experienced judge Merrick Garland to help de-politicize the Justice Depart…
Trump honors golfing greats with award in private ceremony
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hall of Fame golfers Annika Sorenstam and Gary Player, along with the late Olympian Babe Didrikson Zaharias, have been presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House announced T…
Republican lawmakers flex muscle in setting COVID policies
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Asserting their role in setting COVID-19 policies, Republican lawmakers advanced bills Thursday to put limits on the Democratic governor's ability to wield his emergency powers to impose restr…
Wisconsin Assembly passes COVID-19 bill Senate GOP opposes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly on Thursday passed a doomed COVID-19 response bill that Senate Republicans and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers oppose, and there’s no sign of an agreemen…
Gianforte details tax cuts, lower spending in new budget
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte released his budget proposal Thursday, following through on his campaign promises to try to reduce taxes and hold the line on state spending.
Timeline: After years of slow steps, Facebook muzzles Trump
In a step many thought would never come, Facebook and Twitter have suspended President Donald Trump from posting to their platforms following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. While some cheered t…
London's field hospital to be used amid acute COVID pressure
LONDON (AP) — Britain's National Health Service will from next week employ a little-used field hospital specially built at a huge exhibition center in east London in the early days of the pandemic last spring.
Montana Republicans who support Trump denounce violence
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — After months of tacitly or directly supporting President Donald Trump's denial of the results of the 2020 election, top Montana Republicans denounced the violence that took over the nation's Ca…