Supreme Court petitioned on police officers' legal immunity

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — James King had no idea that the men who grabbed him and took his wallet were plainclothes officers looking for a fugitive. So he ran off. And when they caught him, he took a monstrous beating.

Bill in Vermont would decriminalize prostitution

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Some Vermont lawmakers hope to make prostitution safer and remove the stigma that often prevents sex workers from seeking police protection and health care.

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Trump's tax revelation could tarnish image that fueled rise

Maryland strengthens hate crime law as new laws take effect

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is strengthening its hate crime law so prosecutors don’t have to prove hate was the only motivating factor in committing a crime, as new laws take effect in the state this week.

Stampede kills 11 Afghans seeking visas to leave country

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least 11 women were trampled to death when a stampede broke out Wednesday among thousands of Afghans waiting in a soccer stadium to get visas to leave the country, officials said.

Mom gets 30 years for killing baby and leaving body in trash

EDGEFIELD, S.C. (AP) — A Florida woman who killed her 6-month-old son in South Carolina because she was angry when the child's father wouldn't answer her texts or phone calls was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday.

Hong Kong police arrest 8 over university protest

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities arrested eight people Monday in connection with an unauthorized protest at a university campus last month, amid a widening crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

Man charged with cyberstalking woman, soliciting a killer

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A New York man was arrested Tuesday on charges he has been cyberstalking a Maryland woman for months, making threats that included soliciting people online to rape, kill and decapitate her in exchange for Bitcoin, federal authorities said.

Idaho health board rejects regional mask, distancing order

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A proposed public health order that would have included a mask mandate for Idaho's most populated region was voted down on Tuesday as hundreds of protesters again gathered outside the Central District Health building in Boise.

Idaho health board rejects regional mask, distancing order

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A proposed public health order that would have included a mask mandate for Idaho's most populated region was voted down on Tuesday as hundreds of protesters again gathered outside the Central District Health building in Boise.

Police: Florida man who questioned government powers slain

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who questioned government authority over individuals living in the U.S. through an online forum was fatally shot, allegedly by a woman who has espoused similar “sovereign citizen” views, police said Tuesday.

Malaysia denies media harassment in row over Al-Jazeera film

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has denied it was clamping down on social media after an outcry over an announcement that all video production must be licensed amid a row with news broadcaster Al-Jazeera.

Teen killed in Mattawa

Body found on the street, shot in head

DESERT AIRE — A 17-year-old male was found dead, apparently shot in the head and dumped in the street in Mattawa, after a fight in Desert Aire early Saturday morning.

Judge won't let hit-and-run suspect drive for work

EPHRATA — An Ephrata man who is accused of leaving the scene of an accident after a man fell out a truck he was driving will not be allowed to drive for work.

Moses Lake looks at next year's budget

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake's 2012 preliminary budget reveals the city is on solid - if cautious - financial footing.

Former Syrian secret policeman convicted of aiding torture

BERLIN (AP) — A former member of Syrian President Bashar Assad's secret police was convicted Wednesday by a German court of facilitating the torture of prisoners in a landmark ruling that human rights activists hope will set a precedent for other cases.

How do you protect yourself from auto insurance fraud?

On the road or when shopping for affordable auto insurance, it is easy for drivers to fall prey to auto insurance fraud, or auto insurance scams.

Community garden dies for a lack of gardeners

ROYAL CITY — The Royal Community Garden, one of SHOC’s (Strengthening the Heart of the Community) projects, will no longer be.

NEWS BITES: Jan. 6, 2025

OTHELLO – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office will be available to take applications for new concealed pistol carry licenses and renewals from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the ACSO Ritzville office and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Othello office. Applicants are asked to call ahead and set up an appointment. Applicants can only make appointments through the Ritzville office, 509-659-1122; a direct call to the Othello office is temporarily unavailable.

Puerto Rico discovers protective supply cache amid COVID-19

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The suspected mismanagement of essential supplies during Hurricane Maria turned out to be a boon for Puerto Rico as it fights a rise in coronavirus cases.