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Garcia, Dent share views on representation and rural challenges
EPHRATA — Voters in Washington's 13th Legislative District will choose between an experienced incumbent and a firs…
The Latest: Iran says it ‘unintentionally’ shot down plane
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on Iran-related developments (all times local):
Group seeks postponement of planned roundup of wild horses
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A group that advocates for protection of wild horses says a federal agency didn't provide adequate notice of a weeks-long roundup planned to begin Monday in eastern Nevada and western Utah and is …
UK seeks extradition of US woman over teen's death in crash
LONDON (AP) — Britain has sparked a diplomatic standoff with Washington by requesting the extradition of a U.S. woman charged over a road crash that killed a U.K. teenager.
Legislator who resigned amid probe to run for county office
PHOENIX (AP) — Former Arizona state Rep. David Stringer is running for office again, just nine months after the Republican lawmaker resigned amid an ethics investigation of 1983 sex charges and comments he made on …
French PM open to scrapping raising retirement age to 64
The French prime minister informed the unions behind a crippling railway strike over pension reform Saturday that he is open to backing down on one of the most controversial proposals: raising the full pension elig…
12 migrants dead, 21 rescued at sea off western Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's coast guard said 12 migrants were found dead in the Ionian Sea and 21 others were rescued after their boat took on water and sank Saturday. A search for more survivors was launched by…
Andrew Yang won the internet, but can he win a 2020 caucus?
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — On a recent swing through Iowa,
Pelosi to send impeachment to Senate for historic trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will take steps next week to transmit the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, ending a three-week standoff but confronting the Senate with o…
Democratic 2020 candidates vie for unions, Latinos in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates descended on Nevada on Saturday in an attempt to build relationships with Latino voters and win the coveted endorsement of the powerful casino workers’ Culinary U…
Health officials: Screening more pregnant women for syphilis
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State health officials are ordering physicians and other medical professionals in New Mexico to step up screening of pregnant women for syphilis.
Lawmakers vote down Tunisia's new government amid opposition
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian lawmakers voted down the North African country's new government Friday, declaring no confidence in a Cabinet proposed by the moderate Islamist party that has the most parliament seats.
Iran standoff shines spotlight on new Trump security adviser
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defining week for President Donald Trump on the world stage, national security adviser Robert O'Brien was a constant presence at the president's side as the U.S. edged to the brink of war wit…
Presidential candidates registered for Louisiana's primary
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Candidate registration for Louisiana's presidential primary ended Friday, with 14 Democrats signed up for the ballot and four Republicans challenging President Donald Trump for the GOP nomin…
Biden slams Trump on Iran policy, says he hurt US interests
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday blamed President Donald Trump's withdrawal from a nuclear agreement with Iran for the current instability in the Middle East and touted his own foreign …
Judges from across Europe march to defend Polish peers
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Judges from across Europe, many of them dressed in their judicial robes, marched silently in Warsaw on Saturday in a show of solidarity with Polish peers who are protesting a bill that would a…