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June 2, 2021 2:27 p.m.

Lebanese leaders exchange barbs as country sinks into crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president and prime minister-designate traded barbs Wednesday, accusing one another of obstruction, negligence and insolence in a war or words that has for months obstructed the formation of a new government as the country sinks deeper into economic and financial crisis.

June 2, 2021 2:09 p.m.

AP FACT CHECK: Manchin, Sinema do not vote with GOP more

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is stretching the facts when he suggests that two moderate Democrats in the Senate might be a reason why his legislative agenda, such as a

June 2, 2021 1:30 p.m.

Prosecutors drop case against man charged in Capitol riot

Federal prosecutors have dropped the criminal case against a New York man who was accused of participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol, in what appears to be the first such move by the Justice Department in its sprawling Jan. 6 prosecution.

June 2, 2021 1:09 p.m.

Europe sees progress in latest rounds of Iran nuclear talks

VIENNA (AP) — European diplomats say the latest round of talks over Iran’s nuclear program has made progress, expressing hope that agreement could soon be reached for Tehran to comply with a 2015 deal aimed at curbing its atomic ambitions and also see the United States rejoin the accord.

June 2, 2021 12:27 p.m.

Biden, GOP senator meet as infrastructure deadline looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is meeting Wednesday with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals

June 2, 2021 12:03 p.m.

Advocates hopeful climate bill can pass Oregon Legislature

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon would adopt one of the country’s most ambitious timelines for eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from its power grid under a bill being considered by the Legisltature this year.

June 2, 2021 9:03 a.m.

Biden, GOP senator to meet as infrastructure deadline looms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is set to meet with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals

June 2, 2021 8:03 a.m.

Russian opposition activist sent to jail amid crackdown

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Wednesday sent a prominent opposition activist to jail pending a probe, as authorities continue to crack down on dissent ahead of September's parliamentary election.

June 2, 2021 7:27 a.m.

Ohio ready to announce 2nd Vax-a-Million incentive winners

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio residents who were recently vaccinated may want to answer their phone Wednesday even if the number isn't familiar. It might be Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on the other end.

June 2, 2021 6:27 a.m.

Biden pushes for US voting rights law as restrictions mount

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used the 100th anniversary of

June 2, 2021 6:06 a.m.

Oregon Legislature makes cocktails to-go permanent

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill allowing the sale of cocktails to-go to continue after the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 2, 2021 3:06 a.m.

Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups

Former President Donald Trump’s

June 2, 2021 1 a.m.

Royal School District decides against year-round school in reopening plan

ROYAL CITY — The Royal School District will offer summer school and extra tutoring to help kids who fell behind during the COVID-19 pandemic, but will not implement year-round school.

June 2, 2021 1 a.m.

Othello dog ordinance adjusted

OTHELLO — Dog owners and dogs in the city of Othello will be evaluated on a rating system to determine if the dog is dangerous.

June 2, 2021 1 a.m.

Othello receives state grant to study property purchase

OTHELLO — The city of Othello will use a $35,258 grant, awarded through the “brownfield” program of the Washington Department of Ecology, to determine whether to buy a piece of property on Cunningham Road.

June 2, 2021 1 a.m.

Applicants sought for Mattawa PD administrative assistant job

MATTAWA — Mattawa city officials are accepting applications for the job of administrative assistant for the Mattawa Police Department.

Othello man arrested in Texas for alleged stabbing
June 2, 2021 1 a.m.

Othello man arrested in Texas for alleged stabbing

OTHELLO — An Othello man was arrested in Houston, Texas, Friday for allegedly stabbing a woman in April in Othello.

June 2, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Texas GOP puts final touches on sweeping voting restrictions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans dug in Saturday for a final weekend vote on some of the most restrictive new voting laws in the U.S., putting the last touches on a sweeping bill that would eliminate drive-thru voting, empower partisan poll watchers and limit voting on Sundays, when many Black churchgoers head to the polls.

June 2, 2021 12:06 a.m.

Iowa flap raises fears of politicized local election offices

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It had been eight years since a Republican candidate even stepped forward to challenge Democrat Roxanna Moritz as the top elections official in Scott County, Iowa.

June 2, 2021 12:06 a.m.

AP PHOTOS: Tiananmen crackdown exhibit opens in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — The organizer of Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square candlelight vigil has opened its yearly exhibit of photographs and paraphernalia from the bloody 1989 crackdown in Beijing on those calling for democracy in China.