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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…
Senate resumes debating GOP challenge to Biden election, 6 hours after pro-Trump mob forced lawmakers to flee Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate resumes debating GOP challenge to Biden election, 6 hours after pro-Trump mob forced lawmakers to flee Capitol.
Stephanie Grisham, first lady's chief of staff and former White House press secretary, resigns after violent protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephanie Grisham, first lady's chief of staff and former White House press secretary, resigns after violent protests.
Netanyahu reelection hopes hinge on vaccination campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — For media-obsessed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the coronavirus vaccine has arrived just in time.
Newhouse condemns storming of U.S. Capitol
Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., said he was “disappointed, disgusted and horrified” at the storming of the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday by thousands of supporters of President Donald J. Trump.
Trump supporters gather at Utah capitol in mostly calm event
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Several hundred people waving Trump flags and holding “Stop the Steal” signs rallied outside the Utah Capitol Wednesday, though the relatively calm protest didn’t match the fury seen in Washin…
West Virginia delegate records himself storming U.S. Capitol
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia lawmaker recorded video of himself and fellow supporters of President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, triggering calls for his resignation.
Maryland governor mobilizing guard members for Washington
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland's governor said Wednesday that he’s mobilizing 500 National Guard members to help authorities restore order in and around the U.S. Capitol after supporters of President Donald Trump b…
COVID-19 vaccine available for those over 75 in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi residents 75 and older are now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Mississippi health officials say they are looking to ramp up distribution as quickly and safely as possi…
Georgia leaders denounce US Capitol riot, say state secure
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor and two other leading Republican officials called reporters to a heavily guarded state Capitol Wednesday to denounce the violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by a mob incited by …
Parson unblocks $127M, announces $68M for Missouri colleges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday announced $68 million in federal aid for college construction projects and released close to $127 million he previously cut.
Official: New Mexico among top states in vaccine rollout
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is
Newsom cancels news conference as "caution" amid protests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled a Wednesday news conference on the coronavirus out of “an abundance of caution" after pro-Trump protesters gathered outside the state Capitol, though …
Louisiana hospital bed shortage as COVID-19 surge worsens
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As a slow distribution of the coronavirus vaccine rolls out across Louisiana, hospital leaders warned Wednesday that they are running dangerously short of beds because of the influx of COVID…
Wisconsin Republicans decry protesters as 'social misfits'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation decried supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday during the hearing to certify the Electoral C…
Mayor says NYPD can get vaccines, governor says not so fast
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police officers seeking protection from the ravages of COVID-19 were caught Wednesday in the latest political tug-of-war between the city's mayor and the state's governor.