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Adams County Sheriff’s candidates talk retention, AC Jail at Othello forum
OTHELLO — Recruiting and retaining staff and continuing work on the Adams County Jail were among the questions fie…
Biden to launch task force on bottlenecks in supply chains
WASHINGTON (AP) — After
Iran candidate says he’s willing to potentially meet Biden
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A prominent Iranian presidential candidate said Wednesday he'd be willing to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden if he wins his country's election next week, though “America needs to send better …
Senate report details broad failures around Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate investigation of
US drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House dropped
Civil rights leaders don't budge key senator on voting bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin was unswayed Tuesday by civil rights leaders who implored him to rethink his opposition to a sprawling election bill that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said is crucial to …
Biden, Johnson to stress close ties, manage differences
CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met for the first time Thursday, looking to highlight their nations' famed “special relationship” but doing so against a backd…
Connecticut latest to allow college athlete compensation
Connecticut has become the latest state to pass legislation allowing college athletes to make a profit from their names, images and likenesses.
Far-right Idaho Republicans battle to control party, state
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The dream world for Idaho’s ascendant far right is one where state lawmakers run a sovereign nation-state free of federal oversight. It would be a place where they can outlaw all abortions, dict…
Dems: McAuliffe win shows 'roadmap' for beating Youngkin
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Terry McAuliffe outperformed his own campaign’s expectations, winning every city and county as he coasted to victory in the Democratic primary for Virginia governor, an election his party said …
Deputies who killed man had body cams, couldn't use them
WASHINGTON (AP) — The two sheriff’s deputies who
EU lawmakers OK virus pass, boosting summer travel hopes
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests, pav…
Biden ends GOP infrastructure talks, but new group emerges
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden ended talks with a group of Republican senators on a
Allies hope to bond, look beyond virus at G-7 summit in UK
FALMOUTH, England (AP) — There will be roundtable meetings, one-on-one chats and a group photo against a picturesque backdrop. Leaders of some of the world’s richest nations arriving at a luxury seaside resort in E…
Senate passes bill to boost US tech industry, counter rivals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to boost U.S. semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence and other technology in the face of growing intern…
Federal probe: Protest not broken up due to Trump photo op
WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal government investigation has determined that the decision to forcibly clear racial justice protesters from an area in front of the White House last summer was not influenced by then-Pr…