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AC Sheriff Wagner to run for reelection
RITZVILLE — Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner will run for reelection this year, he announced earlier this week. …
The long, 'surreal' days of the runaway Texas legislators
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sheltered in a downtown D.C. hotel, the Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to block a restrictive voting bill are living a life of stress and scrutiny.
The Latest: Biden: Europe COVID-19 travel limits under study
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden says he hopes to know in the next several days when the U.S. will be lifting COVID-19 travel restrictions on much of Europe.
Los Angeles County to restore indoor mask mandate for all
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A rapid and sustained increase in COVID-19 cases in the nation's largest county requires restoring an indoor mask mandate even when people are vaccinated, Los Angeles County's public health offic…
Cuomo to be questioned in sexual harassment investigation
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to be interviewed Saturday as the state attorney general's office winds down its investigation into sexual harassment and misconduct allegations that upend…
Biden bids Merkel farewell: Friends — with disagreements
WASHINGTON (AP) — Welcoming Angela Merkel to the White House for a final time, President Joe Biden renewed his concerns to the German chancellor Thursday about a major, nearly complete Russia-to-Germany gas pipelin…
Biden: US will protect Haiti embassy, won't send troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. will bolster security at its embassy in Haiti following last week's assassination of that country's president, but sending American troops to stabil…
Los Angeles County to restores indoor mask mandate for all
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A rapid and sustained increase in COVID-19 cases in the nation's largest county requires restoring an indoor mask mandate even when people are vaccinated, Los Angeles County's public health offic…
The Latest: 59 at California homeless shelter test positive
SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- At least 59 residents at a homeless shelter in Northern California have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The long, 'surreal' days of the fugitive Texas legislators
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sheltered in a downtown D.C. hotel, the Democratic lawmakers who left Texas to block a restrictive voting bill are living a life of stress and scrutiny.
Friendly disagreement: Biden, Merkel discuss Russia pipeline
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Louisiana's first fantasy sports betting license approved
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana gambling regulators Thursday backed the state's first license for fantasy sports betting, paving the way for DraftKings to launch its operations in the 47 parishes where voters aut…
Microsoft says it blocked spying on rights activists, others
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Microsoft said Thursday it has
University asks ex-player and Senate hopeful to change ad
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas on Thursday said it has asked a former Razorback challenging U.S. Sen. John Boozman to change his ads over their unauthorized use of the school's trademarks.
The Latest: Arizona has 1,014 daily cases, rise in hospitals
PHOENIX — Arizona reported 1,014 daily coronavirus cases amid increasing hospitalizations.
California approves 1st state-funded guaranteed income plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Thursday approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the U.S., $35 million for monthly cash payments to qualifying pregnant people and young adults wh…