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Ybarra announces run for Washington Senate
QUINCY — State Representative Alex Ybarra, R-Quincy, has announced his candidacy for the Washington Senate. If he…
Supreme Court won't revive school's transgender bathroom ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Virginia
State TV: NKoreans heartbroken over Kim's 'emaciated looks'
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Heartbroken North Koreans have been worrying tearfully about leader Kim Jong Un's “emaciated looks,” state media quoted a local resident as saying, in a rare acknowledgement of foreign spe…
New coronavirus rules enacted for Moscow restaurants
MOSCOW (AP) — Restaurants and cafes in Moscow on Monday began requesting that patrons provide proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test as the Russian capital faces a surge of new infections.
Justices deny Wyoming, Montana coal suit against Washington
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday that it won't allow Wyoming and Montana to sue Washington state for denying a key permit to build a coal export dock that would have sent coal to Asia.
Judge dismisses gov't antitrust lawsuits against Facebook
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general, dealing a significant blow to attempts b…
Congressional leaders urge FCC to perform equity audit
Congressional leaders and a media advocacy group are urging the Federal Communications Commission to examine how policy decisions and programs have disparately harmed Black Americans and other communities of color,…
More deaths reported in intense US Northwest heat wave
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — About a dozen deaths in Washington and Oregon may be tied to an intense heat wave that brought scorching temperatures to the Northwest and caused one power utility to impose rolling blackouts …
House poised to launch new probe of Jan. 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is poised to launch a new investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection on Wednesday with expected approval of a 13-person select committee to probe the violent attack.
Error mars vote count in NYC mayoral primary
NEW YORK (AP) — The
The Latest: Australia official urges against AstraZeneca
BRISBANE, Australia — The top health official in Australia’s Queensland state is advising adults under age 40 not to take the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine because of the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder, e…
The Latest: S Korea has big case jump a day before easing
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is reporting its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus cases just a day before it plans to relax its physical distancing rules.
Top US general foresees Afghan civil war as security worsens
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S.'s top general in Afghanistan on Tuesday gave a sobering assessment of the country's deteriorating security situation as America winds down its so-called “forever war.”
Confusion surrounds vote count in NYC mayoral primary
NEW YORK (AP) — The
Supreme Court leaves CDC eviction moratorium in place
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is leaving a pandemic-inspired nationwide ban on evictions in place, over the votes of four objecting conservative justices.
Money coming to keep grocer in US-Canada border community
SEATTLE (AP) — Money is on the way to help save the only grocery store in an isolated Washington state community that's been especially strained by the pandemic-related closure of the U.S.-Canada border.