Depp cross-examined in libel case over Heard 'abuser' label

LONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp faced a second day of cross-examination Wednesday by lawyers for British tabloid The Sun, which is defending a libel claim after calling the Hollywood star a “wife beater.”

Court upholds employer opt-out from cost-free birth control

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration in its effort to allow employers who cite religious or moral objections to

Ex-Germany striker Gómez goes out with a goal and promotion

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Former Germany striker Mario Gómez retired from soccer on Sunday after scoring in his last game for Stuttgart.

Ex-Germany striker Gómez goes out with a goal and promotion

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Former Germany striker Mario Gómez retired from soccer on Sunday after scoring in his last game for Stuttgart.

Australian court upholds Geoffrey Rush's defamation payout

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court on Thursday rejected a newspaper publisher’s appeal against Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush’s $2.9 billion Australian dollars ($2 million) payout for defamation.

Australian court upholds Geoffrey Rush's defamation payout

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court on Thursday rejected a newspaper publisher’s appeal against Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush’s $2.9 billion Australian dollars ($2 million) payout for defamation.

Mongolians vote in parliamentary polls amid economic woes

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Mongolians are voting in parliamentary elections at more than 2,000 polling places spread across the vast, lightly populated country between China and Russia.

Nevada counties begin certifying vote; 2 legal cases pending

LAS VEGAS (AP) — County officials in Nevada began signing off Monday on the results of the Nov. 3 election that gave Democratic candidate Joe Biden a 33,596-vote statewide victory over Republican Donald Trump in the presidential contest.

Bill Gates targets Supreme Court justice with donations

SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and other donors have given hundreds of thousands of dollars for a late ad campaign to defeat state Supreme Court Justice Charlie Wiggins.

Ephrata hospital

Voters are leaning toward sustaining Ephrata's Columbia Basin Hospital during this week's $13 million bond request.

California city looks to sea for water in drought

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- This seaside city thought it had the perfect solution the last time California withered in a severe drought more than two decades ago: Tap the ocean to turn salty seawater to fresh water, the Associated Press reported recently.

Turbines to be replaced at Priest Rapids Dam

Project would cost $61.5 million

EPHRATA - Grant County PUD commissioners will decide at their next meeting whether or not to award a contract to replace 10 turbines at Priest Rapids Dam.

Moses Lake board discusses possible levy, bond Aug. 7

Could be sent to voters at different times

MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake School Board has scheduled a work session to discuss the options for a maintenance and operations levy, as well as possible options for a construction bond. The meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. Aug. 7 in the conference room at the district's transportation office, 940 East Yonezawa Blvd.

Grant PUD finalizes plan for White River salmon

EPHRATA - The Priest Rapids Coordinating Committee recently agreed on a long-term plan that sets the course for White River spring Chinook salmon for the next 13 years, according to Grant PUD.

Peters third after first round of WJGA state tournament

RICHLAND — The temperatures skyrocketed and the scores plummeted on Tuesday at the Washington Junior Golf Association state tournament at Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland.

Construction work underway at Crescent Bar

EPHRATA — Some construction is already underway at Crescent Bar, but some will be delayed until after the end of the 2017 recreation season. Ongoing improvements at Crescent Bar were reviewed at the regular Grant County PUD commission meeting Tuesday.

China, US discuss economic coordination in trade meeting

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. and Chinese trade envoys discussed strengthening coordination of their countries' economic policies during a phone meeting Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce announced.

US envoy joins Taiwan president at military memorial

KINMEN, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. envoy to Taiwan joined President Tsai Ing-wen at a military memorial service Sunday in a fresh show of warming relations that threatened to add to irritants in Washington’s relations with Beijing.

Senator to supporters: How about skipping a meal to donate?

PHOENIX (AP) — Sen. Martha McSally has suggested that supporters could “fast a meal" to donate to the Arizona Republican's campaign as she fights to fend off a tough challenge from Democrat Mark Kelly.

McSally to supporters: How about skipping a meal to donate?

PHOENIX (AP) — Sen. Martha McSally has suggested that supporters could “fast a meal" to donate to the Arizona Republican's campaign as she fights to fend off a tough challenge from Democrat Mark Kelly.