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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…
At 1st Cabinet meeting, Biden says team 'looks like America'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's first Cabinet meeting looked and felt different from those of his predecessor.
Amazon apologizes to congressman for bogus ‘peeing’ tweet
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is sorry for tweeting about peeing.
Pressure mounts on corporations to denounce GOP voting bills
ATLANTA (AP) — Liberal activists are stepping up calls for corporate America to denounce Republican efforts to tighten state voting laws, and businesses accustomed to cozy political relationships now find themselve…
Moderation, sometimes, for Georgia GOP despite voting law
ATLANTA (AP) — Amid a supernova of criticism over Georgia's new voting law, Republicans are still trying to appeal to swing voters in a state where Democrats have now proved they can win.
Biden's 'jobs Cabinet' to sell infrastructure as GOP resists
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is setting about convincing America it needs his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, deputizing a five-member “jobs Cabinet” to help in the effort. But the enormity of his task …
Groups: Venice lagoon still at risk after cruise ship decree
ROME (AP) — Activists opposed to cruise ships in Venice are seeking a meeting with the Italian government to argue that its latest proposal to re-route big ships away from St. Mark’s Square doesn’t address pressing…
AP source: Suspect in Capitol attack suffered delusions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suici…
The Latest: Navajo Nation reports 4 new virus deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported 18 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and four more deaths.
Hundreds rally in England and Wales over police legislation
LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of people marched Saturday through central London and other cities across England and Wales to protest the British government's plan to hand the police new powers to tackle demonstrations.
The Latest: Mississippi to reduce gaps in vaccine access
JACKSON, Miss. — An office within the Mississippi State Department of Health that works to reduce gaps in access to health care is looking for organizations to host coronavirus vaccination events.
Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Vaccine passports being developed to verify COVID-19 immunization status and allow inoculated people to more freely travel, shop and dine have become the latest flash point in America’s perpe…
Italy enters 3-day Easter lockdown amid vaccination snags
ROME (AP) — Italy entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown Saturday to deter Easter travel and get-togethers even as the country's variant-fueled spike in new infections began to wane.
Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game
News of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over its sweeping new voting law reverberated among fans Saturday, while Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to defend the measure, saying…
AP source: Suspect in Capitol attack suffered delusions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suici…
The Latest: Texas to get 2.5M doses of vaccine next week
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas health department says it will receive another 2.5 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine next week.