New Japanese Cabinet retains most key ministers

TOKYO (AP) — New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, elected by parliament on Wednesday after pledging to pursue his predecessor Shinzo Abe's policies, formed a 20-member Cabinet that retains many previous ministers. Here are some key appointees:

Othello OKs accessory dwelling units after long meeting

OTHELLO — After a marathon meeting lasting more than three hours, the Othello City Council on Monday approved an ordinance governing the construction of accessory dwelling units in the city.

2020 Latest: Biden expresses optimism as vote count persists

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Bank of England cuts key interest rate in response to virus

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England slashed its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 0.25% on Wednesday, as part of an emergency package of measures to cushion the “economic shock" of the coronavirus outbreak.

Inslee announces equity proposals as part of budget plan

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday released a budget proposal aimed at addressing equity and systemic racism, the first of several to be released as part of his overall state budget plan this week.

Inslee announces equity proposals as part of budget plan

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday released a budget proposal aimed at addressing equity and systemic racism, the first of several to be released as part of his overall state budget plan this week.

Health fair, summer movie Friday in Mattawa

MATTAWA — Mattawa-area residents can watch a movie Friday night and get information on all things health-related at the same time. The city of Mattawa is sponsoring a combination and movie night and health fair beginning at 4 p.m. Friday at Hund Memorial Park, 101 Government Road. It's the second of three movie nights this summer. “We decided to do themes this year, (to) be able to provide more for the community,” said Mattawa Mayor Maria Celaya...

Group holding immigrant children settles ex-employee claim

HOUSTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says a Texas-based organization that runs facilities to hold immigrant children has settled a retaliation claim from an ex-employee.

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Sanders refocuses on Biden after Super Tuesday stumble

WASHINGTON (AP) — His front-runner status slipping, Bernie Sanders refocused his Democratic presidential campaign on surging rival Joe Biden on Wednesday as the Vermont senator's allies grappled with the fallout from a Super Tuesday stumble that raised internal concerns about the direction of his White House bid.

Sanders refocusing his campaign after Biden's super Tuesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — His front-runner status slipping, Bernie Sanders refocused his Democratic presidential campaign on surging rival Joe Biden as the Vermont senator's allies grappled with the fallout from a Super Tuesday stumble that raised internal concerns about the direction of his White House bid.

Sanders refocusing his campaign after Biden's super Tuesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — His front-runner status slipping, Bernie Sanders refocused his Democratic presidential campaign on surging rival Joe Biden as the Vermont senator's allies grappled with the fallout from a Super Tuesday stumble that raised internal concerns about the direction of his White House bid.

Obscure works by Chandler, Christie published this week

NEW YORK (AP) — Two of crime fiction's most famous storytellers, Raymond Chandler and Agatha Christie, also knew how to get a laugh.

Obscure works by Chandler, Christie published this week

NEW YORK (AP) — Two of crime fiction's most famous storytellers, Raymond Chandler and Agatha Christie, also knew how to get a laugh.

Obscure works by Chandler, Christie published this week

NEW YORK (AP) — Two of crime fiction's most famous storytellers, Raymond Chandler and Agatha Christie, also knew how to get a laugh.

Keep it nice for election season

It’s an election year and the mud, as always, is flying thick and fast. Presidential elections are usually nasty affairs, with candidates throwing the kind of insults at each other that would get them invited to step outside if they were said to a stranger in a bar. He’s a bigot. She’s a crook. He’s a philanderer. She’s a murderer. And worse.

Legals for March, 9 2023

Requests for Bids

The Housing Authority of Grant County is requesting sealed bids for multiple projects: Larson Re-roof to include installing new fascia and soffit on an Office Building located in Moses Lake, WA.; PH Soap Lake to remove and replace electrical panels on 12 units located in Soap Lake, WA.

Attention authors: 4 reasons to go with an indie publisher

Due to advancements in technology like digital cinematography cameras and internet distribution, artists in both the movie and music industries have been producing their work independently for decades now. Now, in that same independent spirit, writers also have the freedom to bypass the traditional conventions of publishing to achieve their goal of becoming a published author.