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American Legion candidate forum set for Wednesday in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Voters will have an opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for local, legislative and stat…
The Latest: Philip's coffin in Inner Hall ahead of funeral
Events and reaction marking Prince Philip's funeral:
The Latest: Royal family releases Philip montage set to poem
Events and reaction marking Prince Philip's funeral:
Riot declared after windows smashed in Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, declared a riot Friday night after authorities said protesters smashed windows and burglarized businesses during demonstrations that started earlier in the day afte…
Angry crowd gathers near fatal police shooting in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An angry crowd gathered in a park in Portland, Oregon, Friday after police fatally shot a man while responding to reports of a person with a gun.
State's own expert told grand jury police didn't kill Prude
Prosecutors overseeing a grand jury investigation into the death of Daniel Prude last year in Rochester, New York, undercut the case for criminal charges with testimony from a medical expert who said three police o…
AP FACT CHECK: Biden hails record job growth, skips caveats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking a page from his predecessor's boastful ways, President Joe Biden is claiming credit for two months of record job creation as employers bring back many workers sidelined by the pandemic. Tho…
Former VP Pence undergoes surgery to implant pacemaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has undergone surgery to have a pacemaker implanted.
Hong Kong democracy leaders given jail terms amid crackdown
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court on Friday sentenced five leading pro-democracy advocates, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, to up to 18 months in prison for organizing and participating in a massive march during…
Inslee warns of 4th COVID-19 wave in Washington state
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday warned that Washington state was on the cusp of a fourth COVID-19 wave with case numbers and hospitalizations rising.
Alaska denied benefits to gay couples despite court rulings
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska wrongly denied some same-sex spouses benefits for years by claiming their unions were not recognized even after courts struck down gay marriage bans, court documents obtained by The …
Democrats begin long-shot push to expand the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of congressional Democrats introduced
US says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associ…
Interior head Haaland revokes Trump-era orders on energy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Friday revoked a series of Trump administration orders that promoted fossil fuel development on public lands and waters, and issued a separate directive that prio…
Wright's family wants stiffer charge for Minnesota ex-cop
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Daunte Wright's family members joined with community leaders Thursday in calling for more serious charges against the white former police officer who fatally shot him, comparing her ca…
Gaetz and DeSantis: A friendship that may become a liability
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When he launched his campaign to become Florida’s governor in January 2018, few expected