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June 20, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Biden's silence on executions adds to death penalty disarray

CHICAGO (AP) — Activists widely expected Joe Biden to take swift action against the death penalty as the first sitting president to oppose capital punishment, especially since an unprecedented spate of executions by his predecessor

June 20, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Catholic foster care agency wins Supreme Court verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — In another victory for religious groups at the Supreme Court, the justices on Thursday

June 20, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Voting debate roils Washington but leaves many voters cold

PLANO, Texas (AP) — Brenda Martinez, a 19-year-old community college student, thinks the government should help immigrant students more. Donald Huffman is worried about turning 50 next week with no work available because the federal government is delaying the pipelines he usually helps build. Binod Neupane, who just moved to Texas to research alternative fuels, wants action on climate change.

June 19, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Mistrial halts case on minimum wage for immigrant detainees

SEATTLE (AP) — A trial over whether the GEO Group must pay minimum wage — instead of $1 a day — to immigration detainees who perform tasks like cooking and cleaning at its for-profit detention center in Washington state has ended with a hung jury.

June 19, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Top general 'shocked' by AP report on AWOL guns, mulls fix

Shocked by an Associated Press investigation into the loss and theft of military guns, the Pentagon's top general signaled Thursday that he will consider a “systematic fix” to how the armed services keep account of their firearms.

June 19, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Voting debate roils Washington but leaves many voters cold

PLANO, Texas (AP) — Brenda Martinez, a 19-year-old community college student, thinks the government should help immigrant students more. Donald Huffman is worried about turning 50 next week with no work available because the federal government is delaying the pipelines he usually helps build. Binod Neupane, who just moved to Texas to research alternative fuels, wants action on climate change.

June 19, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Migrant family's presence on Greek island hints at pushbacks

VATHY, Greece (AP) — Around dawn one recent spring day, an inflatable dinghy carrying nearly three dozen people reached the Greek island of Samos from the nearby Turkish coast. Within 24 hours, refugee rights groups say, the same group was seen drifting in a life raft back to Turkey.

June 19, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Biden's silence on executions adds to death penalty disarray

CHICAGO (AP) — Activists widely expected Joe Biden to take swift action against the death penalty as the first sitting president to oppose capital punishment, especially since an unprecedented spate of executions by his predecessor

June 19, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Catholic foster care agency wins Supreme Court verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — In another victory for religious groups at the Supreme Court, the justices on Thursday

June 18, 2021 3:27 a.m.

Biden's silence on executions adds to death penalty disarray

CHICAGO (AP) — Activists widely expected Joe Biden to take swift action against the death penalty as the first sitting president to oppose capital punishment, especially since an unprecedented spate of executions by his predecessor

Big Bend’s Kelsey Sorenson headed to Fort Lewis College for basketball
June 18, 2021 1 a.m.

Big Bend’s Kelsey Sorenson headed to Fort Lewis College for basketball

MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College redshirt sophomore Kelsey Sorenson signed Wednesday to play basketball at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.

Hofheins to play softball at Whitworth University
June 18, 2021 1 a.m.

Hofheins to play softball at Whitworth University

Moses Lake High School senior Taylor Hofheins signed her commitment to play softball next season at Whitworth University in Spokane. Hofheins capped off a busy couple of weeks, graduating last Friday and extending her softball career this week.

Seasoned advice: June gardening tips from a professional
June 18, 2021 1 a.m.

Seasoned advice: June gardening tips from a professional

The gardening season is in full swing, with flowers blooming, vegetables sprouting and colorful gardens popping up on just about every corner. Now is still a great time to get some more things in the ground.

Dorothy Jean Hougan
June 18, 2021 1 a.m.

Dorothy Jean Hougan

Dorothy Jean Hougan passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on March 10, 2021.

June 18, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Mistrial halts case on minimum wage for immigrant detainees

SEATTLE (AP) — A trial over whether the GEO Group must pay minimum wage — instead of $1 a day — to immigration detainees who perform tasks like cooking and cleaning at its for-profit detention center in Washington state has ended with a hung jury.

June 18, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Top general 'shocked' by AP report on AWOL guns, mulls fix

Shocked by an Associated Press investigation into the loss and theft of military guns, the Pentagon's top general signaled Thursday that he will consider a “systematic fix” to how the armed services keep account of their firearms.

June 18, 2021 12:06 a.m.

US Army has hidden or downplayed loss of firearms for years

The U.S. Army has hidden or downplayed the extent to which its firearms disappear, significantly understating losses and thefts even as some weapons are used in street crimes.

June 18, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Migrant family's presence on Greek island hints at pushbacks

VATHY, Greece (AP) — Around dawn one recent spring day, an inflatable dinghy carrying nearly three dozen people reached the Greek island of Samos from the nearby Turkish coast. Within 24 hours, refugee rights groups say, the same group was seen drifting in a life raft back to Turkey.

June 18, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Catholic foster care agency wins Supreme Court verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — In another victory for religious groups at the Supreme Court, the justices on Thursday

June 18, 2021 12:06 a.m.

AP: Some stolen US military guns used in violent crimes

Pulling a pistol from his waistband, the young man spun his human shield toward police.