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August 2, 2021 10:27 p.m.

Landlords, tenants fill courts as eviction moratorium ends

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — Gabe Imondi, a 74-year-old landlord from Rhode Island, had come to court hoping to get his apartment back. He was tired of waiting for federal rental assistance and wondered aloud “what they’re doing with that money?”

August 2, 2021 5:03 p.m.

Big 12 warns of losing 50% of TV value following UT/OU exit

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 Conference could see the value of its television deal cut in half once Texas and Oklahoma bolt for the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Monday at a hearing of Texas lawmakers.

August 2, 2021 5:03 p.m.

$1T infrastructure bill gets first action as senators dig in

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sought to speed up consideration of a nearly

August 2, 2021 3:09 p.m.

White House calls on states to prevent evictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House moved to pressure state and local governments to swiftly adopt policies to protect renters after an

August 2, 2021 1:36 p.m.

US hits 70% vaccination rate -- a month late, amid a surge

The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adults -- a month late and amid a fierce surge by the delta variant that is swamping hospitals and leading to new mask rules and mandatory vaccinations around the country.

August 2, 2021 12:27 p.m.

CDC can't stop evictions, as Biden calls on states to act

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was “unable to find legal authority for a new, targeted eviction moratorium” and asked that states and local governments put in policies to keep renters in their homes.

August 2, 2021 12:27 p.m.

$1 trillion infrastructure debate finally opens in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sought to speed up consideration of a nearly

August 2, 2021 11:03 a.m.

With evictions resuming, tenants scramble for assistance

BOSTON (AP) — The eviction system, which saw a dramatic drop in cases before a federal moratorium expired over the weekend, rumbled back into action Monday, with activists girding for the first of what could be millions of tenants to be tossed onto the streets as the delta variant of the coronavirus surges.

August 2, 2021 10:33 a.m.

$1 trillion infrastructure bill heads for Senate debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sought to speed up consideration of a nearly

August 2, 2021 10:03 a.m.

Evictions set to resume amid finger-pointing in Washington

BOSTON (AP) — The eviction system, which saw a dramatic drop in cases before a federal moratorium expired over the weekend, rumbled back into action Monday, with activists girding for the first of what could be millions of affected tenants to be tossed onto the street.

August 2, 2021 8:03 a.m.

Infrastructure fight finally set: T's crossed, i's dotted

WASHINGTON (AP) — After much delay, senators unveiled a nearly

August 2, 2021 6:27 a.m.

Seattle mayoral primary will be test of progressive movement

SEATTLE (AP) — A year after racial justice and anti-police demonstrators took over part of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, there are lines outside the restaurants in and around the former protest zone.

August 2, 2021 6:03 a.m.

Evictions expected to spike as pandemic moratorium ends

BOSTON (AP) — Evictions, which have mostly been on pause during the pandemic, were expected to ramp up Monday after the Biden administration allowed the federal moratorium to expire over the weekend and Congress was unable to do anything to extend it.

ML athlete earns national softball championship with Spokane Epic 10U team
August 2, 2021 1 a.m.

ML athlete earns national softball championship with Spokane Epic 10U team

MOSES LAKE — Eleven-year-old Mya Martinez, of Moses Lake, joined the Spokane Epic softball team to win the Class A 10U National Championship tournament in North Mankato, Minnesota, July 22-25.

Health care, employment agencies largest local recipients of PPP loans
August 2, 2021 1 a.m.

Health care, employment agencies largest local recipients of PPP loans

MOSES LAKE — A review of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan data for Grant and Adams counties shows the largest Paycheck Protection Program loans in the region went to clinics, hospitals, farm employment agencies and large farms.

August 2, 2021 1 a.m.

Othello looks to curb gang violence after shooting

OTHELLO — Othello city officials will look at ways to address gang activity after a shooting July 18 seriously injured a 15-year-old Othello boy.

August 2, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

DETROIT (AP) — Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a multibillion-dollar corporation before cameras on Capitol Hill.

August 2, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Trump's kingmaker status faces test in Ohio special election

GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) — As soon as it became clear last week that a Texas congressional candidate backed by Donald Trump would be

August 2, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Hong Kong protester given 9-year term in 1st security case

HONG KONG (AP) — A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first prosecution under Hong Kong’s national security law as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over the territory.

August 2, 2021 12:06 a.m.

To get shots in arms, governments turn to money in pockets

Millions of people in the U.S. who haven't gotten the