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WA hospitals anticipate losing billions in revenue from Medicaid cuts
SEATTLE — Washington’s hospitals anticipate losing nearly $6 billion in revenue through 2033 due to steep Medicaid…
As America embraces voting early, GOP moves to restrict it
Nearly seven of every 10 voters cast their ballots before Election Day in 2020. Republicans are moving to make it harder for that to happen again, potentially affecting the voting preferences of millions of America…
How the Kremlin provides a safe harbor for ransomware
BOSTON (AP) — A global epidemic of digital extortion known as ransomware is crippling local governments, hospitals, school districts and businesses by scrambling their data files until they pay up. Law enforcement …
Family asks feds to reopen case on Tamir Rice police killing
CHICAGO (AP) — The family of
AP Interview: Beijing says US 'too negative' toward China
BEIJING (AP) — A top Chinese diplomat said Friday that U.S. policy toward China is “too negative" and that cooperation could be critically important as the Biden administration focuses on combatting COVID-19 and pr…
AP Interview: China says US 'too negative' toward China
BEIJING (AP) — A top Chinese diplomat has called U.S. policy on China “too negative,” saying it highlights confrontation over cooperation.
AP Interview: China to send 'positive message' on climate
BEIJING (AP) — A leading Chinese diplomat said Friday that his country, the world’s largest carbon emitter, plans to send a “positive message” at a climate change meeting called by U.S. President Joe Biden for next…
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…
House passes bill on public health advisory board
The Washington state House adopted a bill during a virtual legislative debate Thursday to establish an advisory board on public health and other bills, which h…
Former Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Black motorist
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A white former suburban Minneapolis police officer was charged Wednesday with second-degree manslaughter for killing 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright in a shooting that ignited…
'Hillbilly' to Capitol Hill? Author eyes Senate bid in Ohio
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — Rodney Muterspaw figures J.D. Vance has already shown he's got what it takes to be a U.S. senator.
Former VP Pence undergoes surgery to implant pacemaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has undergone surgery to have a pacemaker implanted.
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
More COVID state shutdowns unlikely, despite CDC suggestion
When one of the nation's top health officials this week suggested states dealing with a spring spike of coronavirus cases should “shut things down,” the remark landed with a thud.