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Cut to pre-K program leaves WA school officials frustrated
An early learning program designed to prepare children in Washington for kindergarten will soon shrink by nearly 2…
Biden, GOP senator meet as infrastructure deadline looms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is meeting Wednesday with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals
Advocates hopeful climate bill can pass Oregon Legislature
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon would adopt one of the country’s most ambitious timelines for eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from its power grid under a bill being considered by the Legisltature this year.
UK hits vaccine milestone, warns of 'deadly' misinformation
LONDON (AP) — Three-quarters of Britain's adult population has received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the government said Wednesday, as it warned that “deadly” misinformation was undermining the globa…
In tit-for-tat move, Germany blocks Russian airlines
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has denied Russian airlines permission to use its airspace after Moscow failed to approve a Lufthansa flight to Russia, German officials said Wednesday.
Free beer, other new incentives for Biden's 'vaccine sprint'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dangling everything from sports tickets to a free beer, President Joe Biden is looking for that extra something — anything — that will get people to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 shots when t…
Biden, GOP senator to meet as infrastructure deadline looms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is set to meet with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals
Russian opposition activist sent to jail amid crackdown
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Wednesday sent a prominent opposition activist to jail pending a probe, as authorities continue to crack down on dissent ahead of September's parliamentary election.
Ohio ready to announce 2nd Vax-a-Million incentive winners
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio residents who were recently vaccinated may want to answer their phone Wednesday even if the number isn't familiar. It might be Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on the other end.
Beer is latest vaccine incentive for Biden 'month of action'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is announcing a “month of action” Wednesday to urge more Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19 before the July 4 holiday, with an early summer sprint of incentives, includin…
Biden pushes for US voting rights law as restrictions mount
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used the 100th anniversary of
Oregon Legislature makes cocktails to-go permanent
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill allowing the sale of cocktails to-go to continue after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups
Former President Donald Trump’s
Russia's Navalny asks court to end prison security checks
MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny asked a court Monday to halt the hourly night-time checks he has been subjected to in his penal colony.
Houston seethes over being frozen out of federal flood funds
HOUSTON (AP) — Residents of the East Aldine neighborhood of Houston are tired of their homes flooding during hurricanes and of worrying every time it rains because their streets and waterways don't drain well.
Texas GOP puts final touches on sweeping voting restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans dug in Saturday for a final weekend vote on some of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S., putting the last touches on a sweeping bill that would eliminate drive-th…