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Adams County ballot features competitive federal, state and local races
RITZVILLE — Filing week has closed in Adams County, and voters will see a crowded and competitive ballot in the 20…
Biden dog Major in doghouse after injuring security agent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has Major trouble.
Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges 'concerning'
LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that
High court won't hear Trump immigration case after all
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't weigh in on the legality of a controversial Trump administration immigration policy after an agreement by the Biden administration and states and groups challenging it. The…
Arkansas governor signs near-total abortion ban into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to r…
Russia to make Sputnik V vaccine in Italy, a first in EU
MILAN (AP) — Russia has signed a deal to produce its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Italy, the first contract in the European Union, the Italian Russian Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday.
State House approves bill for Billy Frank Jr. statue
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A statue honoring the late Billy Frank Jr., a Nisqually tribal member who championed treaty rights and protecting the environment, is one step closer to being on display at the U.S. Capitol.
Judge rules in favor of Vanessa Bryant in crash photos suit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge in California has ruled that Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, can obtain the names of four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who allegedly shared graphic photos from the s…
AP-NORC poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is enjoying an early presidential honeymoon, with 60% of Americans approving of his job performance thus far and even more backing his handling of
Wave of retirements signals battles ahead for Republicans
This is not the way Republicans wanted to begin the year.
Correction: AP Poll-Biden story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published March 5, 2021, about President Joe Biden’s approval rating, The Associated Press erroneously reported the start date of a poll by The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Researc…
Meghan’s racism claims come as no surprise to Black Britons
LONDON (AP) — Explosive allegations by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex that she faced racist attitudes from both the palace and the U.K. press have sent ripples of shock around the world. But they came as no surprise to …
Provincial Italian hospital overrun by virus variant
CHIARI, Italy (AP) — The 160-bed hospital in the Po River Valley town of Chiari has no more room for patients stricken with the highly contagious variant of COVID-19 first identified in Britain that has put hospita…
$1.9T Biden relief package a bet government can help cure US
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants America to know that he’s from the government and he’s here to help.
Lawmakers pass bills to protect renters
Washington lawmakers are considering bill as the end of an emergency eviction moratorium looms over thousands of Washington renters.
Local legislators urge state to resume full in-person learning
District 13 legislators outlined recommendations to restore full in-person learning in a letter sent to the governor and state superintendent of public instruc…