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'Affordability is first'
OLYMPIA — Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake and the Republican Caucus Chair for the Washington State Senate, shared …
Biden pitches huge budget, says Dems will 'get a lot done'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden made a quick foray to the Capitol Wednesday hunting support for his multitrillion-dollar agenda of infrastructure, health care and other programs, a potential landmark achievem…
Watchdog: FBI mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics abuse case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor
The Latest: Disney Channel star boosts youth vaccine push
WASHINGTON — The 18-year-old Disney Channel pop star and internet sensation, Olivia Rodrigo, wants people to know that the COVID-19 vaccines are “good 4 u.”
Facebook asks recusal of FTC head in antitrust case decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook is asking that the new head of the Federal Trade Commission step away from decisions on whether to continue the agency's antitrust case against the social network giant, asserting that pa…
Watchdog: FBI seriously mishandled Nassar-sexual abuse case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor
UNESCO: Italy's ban on cruise ships in Venice is 'good news'
ROME (AP) — The United Nations culture agency, which was considering declaring Venice an imperiled world heritage site, on Wednesday hailed Italy’s ban on big cruise ships in the heart of the lagoon city.
Watchdog: FBI greatly mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor
Watchdog: FBI made errors in sex abuse probe of Mich. State doctor Nassar, didn't treat case with 'utmost seriousness'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Watchdog: FBI made errors in sex abuse probe of Mich. State doctor Nassar, didn't treat case with 'utmost seriousness.'
FBI says missteps in sex abuse probe of gymnastics doctor Nassar are 'inexcusable and a discredit to this organization'
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI says missteps in sex abuse probe of gymnastics doctor Nassar are 'inexcusable and a discredit to this organization.'
US to begin evacuating Afghans who aided American military
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that it is prepared to begin evacuation flights for Afghan interpreters and translators who aided the U.S. military effort in the nearly 20-year war — but t…
'God opened the door': Mystery surrounds US asylum picks
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — In a packed camp for migrant families on Mexico's side of the busiest U.S. border crossing, Nelson Membreño has lived through a chickenpox outbreak, people's heavy drug use and night prowlers…
Biden meets Dems at Capitol to firm up support for spending
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden stepped up his bid to push his multitrillion-dollar domestic plans through Congress Wednesday, lunching with Senate Democrats a day after party leaders announced a compromise f…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump stokes Jan. 6 conspiracy theories
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is falsely describing
US to begin evacuation of Afghans who aided US military
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is set to begin evacuations of Afghan interpreters and translators who aided the U.S. military effort in the nearly 20-year war, an administration official said.
France celebrates Bastille Day amid virus fears, tensions
PARIS (AP) — Bastille Day is back, sort of.