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March 15, 2021 10:03 a.m.

Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

BERLIN (AP) — A cascading number of European countries — including Germany, France, Italy and Spain — suspended use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the company and international regulators say there is no evidence the shot is to blame.

March 15, 2021 9:09 a.m.

Germany, France, Italy suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

BERLIN (AP) — Italy’s medicines regulator on Monday announced the precautionary, temporary ban on using AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine amid new reports of people developing dangerous blood clots after taking the shot.

Kenny Gwinn
March 15, 2021 1 a.m.

Kenny Gwinn

Kenneth (Kenny) R. Gwinn passed away from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) lung disease on March 4, 2021, in Moses Lake, Washington.

March 15, 2021 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: US health officials warn of false positives

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are warning health professionals about the risk of false positive results with a widely used laboratory test for COVID-19 and flu.

March 15, 2021 12:03 a.m.

South emerges as flashpoint of brewing redistricting battle

The partisan showdown over

March 15, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Anti-abortion bills abound; their fate in court is unknown

At an intense pace, lawmakers in Republican-governed states are considering an array of tough anti-abortion restrictions they hope might reach the Supreme Court and win approval from its conservative majority, overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established a nationwide right to abortion.

March 15, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Auto industry urges emissions deal weaker than Obama's

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of automakers has told the Biden administration it would agree to raise mileage standards to reduce tailpipe emissions but with tradeoffs and at rates lower than those brokered by California with five other car manufacturers.

March 14, 2021 10:03 p.m.

South emerges as flashpoint of brewing redistricting battle

The partisan showdown over redistricting has hardly begun, but already both sides agree on one thing: It largely comes down to the South.

March 14, 2021 1 a.m.

City of Othello building permits for March 14, 2021

February 1-28

March 14, 2021 12:06 a.m.

The Latest: US health officials warn of false positives

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are warning health professionals about the risk of false positive results with a widely used laboratory test for COVID-19 and flu.

March 14, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Anti-abortion bills abound; their fate in court is unknown

At an intense pace, lawmakers in Republican-governed states are considering an array of tough anti-abortion restrictions they hope might reach the Supreme Court and win approval from its conservative majority, overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established a nationwide right to abortion.

March 14, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Auto industry urges emissions deal weaker than Obama's

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of automakers has told the Biden administration it would agree to raise mileage standards to reduce tailpipe emissions but with tradeoffs and at rates lower than those brokered by California with five other car manufacturers.

March 13, 2021 8:03 a.m.

Anti-abortion bills abound; their fate in court is unknown

At an intense pace, lawmakers in Republican-governed states are considering an array of tough anti-abortion restrictions they hope might reach the Supreme Court and win approval from its conservative majority, overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established a nationwide right to abortion.

Keeping cool: It’s a good time to get ready for summer heat
March 13, 2021 1 a.m.

Keeping cool: It’s a good time to get ready for summer heat

The heat of summer seems far away, but it is a good time to prepare your air conditioning unit.

March 13, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Denmark pauses AstraZeneca vaccine jabs to probe blood clots

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark has temporarily suspended use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine after reports of blood clots in some people, but its health authority said Thursday it has no evidence the vaccine was responsible.

March 13, 2021 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: US health officials warn of false positives

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are warning health professionals about the risk of false positive results with a widely used laboratory test for COVID-19 and flu.

March 13, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Auto industry urges emissions deal weaker than Obama's

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of automakers has told the Biden administration it would agree to raise mileage standards to reduce tailpipe emissions but with tradeoffs and at rates lower than those brokered by California with five other car manufacturers.

March 12, 2021 4:06 p.m.

The Latest: US health officials warn of false positives

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are warning health professionals about the risk of false positive results with a widely used laboratory test for COVID-19 and flu.

March 12, 2021 2:30 p.m.

Auto industry urges emissions deal weaker than Obama's

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of automakers has told the Biden administration it would agree to raise mileage standards to reduce tailpipe emissions but with tradeoffs and at rates lower than those brokered by California with five other car manufacturers.

March 12, 2021 1:03 p.m.

The Latest: Dr. Deborah Birx joins George W. Bush Institute

WASHINGTON — Former White House coronavirus coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx is joining the George W. Bush Institute as a senior fellow.