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Outgoing Othello council members recognized for their work
OTHELLO — Outgoing Othello City Council members were recognized at the last meeting of the year Monday. “It’s …
Seemingly safe GOP incumbents under attack from right-wing
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. James Lankford would seem to have all the conservative credentials he'd need to coast to re-election in deep-red Oklahoma.
Biden's 3rd trip to reddish Ohio pushes his economic agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden just can't quit Ohio — even if it rejected him in last year's election.
The Latest: South Korea hits pandemic high for daily cases
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported a new daily high for coronavirus cases, putting pressure on authorities to extend their toughest distancing rules.
Oakland OKs terms for $12B ballpark but A's aren't happy
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland City Council on Tuesday approved preliminary terms for a new $12 billion waterfront ballpark project for the Oakland Athletics, but it's unclear if the vote will be enough to keep…
The Latest: Eased visiting rules urged for nursing homes
TOPEKA, Kan. — Families and advocates for the elderly in Kansas argue that with most nursing home residents vaccinated against the coronavirus, some facilities need to relax visiting rules.
The Latest: Mississippi implores people to get vaccinated
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi state health officer is imploring people to get vaccinated as a highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus is spreading in the state, which has one of the lowest vaccination ra…
Big infrastructure bill in peril; GOP threatens filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
Major NC high school athletics oversight overhaul proposed
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association would be replaced by a proposed state commission to oversee interscholastic public school sports in a measure unveiled Tuesday in a legislati…
McConnell urges Americans: 'Get vaccinated' as cases spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell implored
Trump inaugural committee head accused of being UAE agent
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The chair of former President Donald Trump's 2017 inaugural committee was arrested Tuesday on charges alleging he secretly conspired to influence U.S. policy to benefit the United Arab Emirates, …
The Latest: Alabama vaccine rate 'self-inflicted' injury
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A health leader says Alabama is suffering a “self-inflicted" wound from COVID-19, with hospitals filling up as the state trails the nation in vaccinations.
Louisiana Senate backs transgender sports ban veto override
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's Republican state senators Tuesday narrowly voted to overturn Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' rejection of a bill prohibiting transgender students from participating in school s…
Big infrastructure bill in peril as GOP threatens filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies
The yearslong effort by state and local governments in the U.S. to force the pharmaceutical industry to help pay to fix a nationwide opioid addiction and overdose crisis took a major step forward Tuesday when lawye…
The Latest: Fauci, Paul trade charges of lying about virus
WASHINGTON — A recurring clash between the government’s top infectious disease doctor and a U.S. senator has erupted again on Capitol Hill, with each accusing the other of lying.