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Fourth Congressional District candidates share immigration policy opinions
MOSES LAKE — Eleven candidates are running in the primary election for Washington’s 4th Congressional District. Al…
After outcry, Biden plans to lift refugee cap in May
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to lift his predecessor’s historically low cap on refugees by next month, after initially moving only to expand the eligibility criteria for resettlements and getting swi…
The queen says goodbye to Philip, continues her reign alone
WINDSOR, England (AP) — Sitting by herself at the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday, Queen Elizabeth cut a regal but solitary figure: still the monarch, but now alone.
Czechs expel 18 Russians over huge depot explosion in 2014
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic announced Saturday that it was expelling 18 Russian diplomats who it has identified as spies in a case related to a huge ammunition depot explosion in 2014.
As voting fight moves westward, accusations of racism follow
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Arizona Legislature was debating one of several Republican proposals to overhaul voting when GOP Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita said she'd had enough.
Fore! Biden plays golf for the first time as president
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden has taken his first swing at a presidential pastime: golf.
Navalny's doctor: Putin critic 'could die at any moment'
MOSCOW (AP) — A doctor for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike, says his health is deteriorating rapidly and the 44-year-old Kremlin critic could be on t…
Riot declared in Portland protests after police kill man
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, said Saturday they arrested four people after declaring a riot Friday night when protesters smashed windows, burglarized businesses and set multiple fires during de…
On foreign policy decisions, Biden faces drag of pragmatism
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden this past week found himself in search of a foreign policy sweet spot: somewhere between pulling a screeching U-turn on four years of Trumpism and cautiously approaching the wo…
Riot declared after police kill man in Oregon protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, said Saturday they arrested four people after declaring a riot Friday night when protesters smashed windows, burglarized businesses and set multiple fires during de…
As mask mandates end, Oregon bucks trend with permanent rule
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As states around the country lift COVID-19 restrictions, Oregon is poised to go the opposite direction — and many residents are fuming about it.
The Latest: Crowds line streets to pay respects to Philip
WINDSOR, England — Hundreds of people have lined the streets outside Windsor Castle to pay their respects to Prince Philip. Some held Union flags and clutched flowers, while others wore custom face masks featuring …
The Latest: Prince Philip interred at St George's Chapel
Events and reaction marking Prince Philip's funeral:
Prince Philip is laid to rest as somber queen sits alone
WINDSOR, England (AP) — As military bands played and a procession of royals escorted his coffin to the church, Prince Philip was laid to rest Saturday in a funeral ceremony that honored his lifetime of service to t…
The Latest: Queens sits alone in chapel at Philip's funeral
Events and reaction marking Prince Philip's funeral:
Queen sits alone at funeral for Prince Philip to set example
WINDSOR, England (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II is sitting alone in the quire of St. George’s Chapel during the funeral of Prince Philip, the man who had been by her side for 73 years.