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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…
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.
Democrats begin long-shot push to expand the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of congressional Democrats introduced
Alabama lawmakers vote to ban trans girls from female teams
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama could soon become the next conservative state to prevent transgender girls from playing on female sports teams.
Former VP Pence undergoes surgery to implant pacemaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence has undergone surgery to have a pacemaker implanted.
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…
Capitol Police watchdog says force needs 'cultural change'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol Police force needs “cultural change” after the broad failures of
Daunte Wright family calls for stiffer charge against ex-cop
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Daunte Wright's family members joined with community leaders Thursday in calling for more serious charges against a white police officer in Wright's death, comparing her case to the mu…
The problem within: Biden targets lead pipes, pushes equity
CHICAGO (AP) — In the modest bungalows and two-flats of Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, there’s never a shortage of needed home repairs staring residents in the face. And then there is the less obvious but m…
Alabama Senate advances bill on transgender girls in sports
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama could soon become the next conservative state to prevent transgender girls from playing on female sports teams.
France hits unwanted milestone: Over 100,000 virus deaths
PARIS (AP) — France on Thursday became the third country in Europe after the U.K. and Italy to reach the unwanted milestone of 100,000 COVID-19-related deaths as new infections and deaths surged due to virus varian…
Capitol Police watchdog says force needs a "culture change"
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top watchdog for the U.S. Capitol Police told a House committee Thursday that there is a need for a culture change within the force after broad failures in its response to
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday the U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against several dozen people and companies, holding the Kremlin accountable for interf…
EXPLAINER: What's behind the conflict in eastern Ukraine?
MOSCOW (AP) — Tensions are rising over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, with growing violations of a cease-fire and a massive Russian military buildup near its border with the region.
Macron visits Notre Dame 2 years after devastating fire
PARIS (AP) — Two years after a fire tore through Paris’ most famous cathedral and shocked the world, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday visited the building site that Notre Dame has become to show that Fr…
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes new round of sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and sanctions against dozens of people and companies as it moved to hold the Kremlin accountable for interferen…