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Ephrata Middle Schoolers get front-row seat to local democracy
EPHRATA — On Wednesday nights at Ephrata City Hall, it’s not unusual to see a row of eighth-graders quietly filing…
The Latest: Biden envisions clean energy jobs as summit ends
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Caitlyn Jenner says she will run for governor of California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican Caitlyn Jenner said Friday she will run for governor of California, injecting a jolt of celebrity into an emerging campaign that threatens to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from off…
Not all gloom: World leaders tout success at climate summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — World leaders joined President Joe Biden at the virtual climate summit Friday to share their stories how nations can break free of climate-damaging fossil fuels — from Kenyans leapfrogging from ke…
The Latest: World leaders pledge climate action at summit
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FDA: N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused
The Biden administration has taken the first step toward ending an emergency exception that allowed hospitals to ration and reuse N95 medical masks, the first line of defense between frontline workers and the deadl…
The Latest: Biden sees economic opportunity in climate fight
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The Latest: Group says US among most ambitious on emissions
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Climate Summit Day 2 message: Invest big for big payoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House brought out the billionaires, the CEOs and the union executives Friday to help sell President Joe Biden's vision of a climate-friendly transformation of the U.S. economy at his vir…
Putin foe Navalny to end prison hunger strike on 24th day
MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Friday he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would put his life at risk.
Russian's Navalny to end prison hunger strike on 24th day
MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would put his life at risk.
US drop in vaccine demand has some places turning down doses
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Louisiana has stopped asking the federal government for its full allotment of COVID-19 vaccine. About three-quarters of Kansas counties have turned down new shipments of the vaccine at least o…
Bill to modify cultural competency training heads to governor’s desk
The Washington state Senate passed a bill Tuesday during a virtual legislative debate requiring school personnel to receive training on topics related to equit…
Bills on forest health, child care pass
The Washington state House passed multiple bills during a virtual legislative debate Thursday, including a bill to improve the state’s forest health and wildfi…
Senate OKs bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would help combat the rise of
Supreme Court cuts back FTC power to seek ill-gotten gains
WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday cut back the Federal Trade Commission's authority to recover ill-gotten gains, overturning a nearly $1.3 billion award against a professional race car driver …