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April 28, 2021 10:06 a.m.

Video: Latino man pinned by California cops before he dies

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Alameda have made public body cam footage showing officers pinning a Latino man to the ground for more than five minutes during an arrest last week that ended in his death.

April 28, 2021 8:27 a.m.

'Fetal heartbeat' in abortion laws taps emotion, not science

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dr. Michael Cackovic has treated his share of pregnant women. So when Republican lawmakers across the U.S. began passing bans on abortion at what they term “the first detectable fetal heartbeat,” he was exasperated.

April 28, 2021 8:03 a.m.

US Catholic bishops may press Biden to stop taking Communion

When U.S. Catholic bishops hold their next national meeting in June, they’ll be deciding whether to send a tougher-than-ever message to President Joe Biden and other Catholic politicians: Don’t receive Communion if you persist in public advocacy of abortion rights.

April 28, 2021 7:03 a.m.

Video shows California man pinned by officers before he dies

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Alameda have made public body cam footage showing officers pinning a man to the ground for more than five minutes during an arrest last week that ended in his death.

April 28, 2021 3:03 a.m.

Biden to pitch sweeping 'family plan' in speech to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will use his first joint address to Congress to pitch

April 28, 2021 1:06 a.m.

US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy said Wednesday. It was the first such shooting in nearly four years.

April 28, 2021 1 a.m.

Spokane man arrested in Lind burglary

LIND — A Spokane man was arrested April 21 for alleged burglary and theft following a break-in near Lind.

April 28, 2021 1 a.m.

Fire district collects for the hungry, breaks record

QUINCY — Grant County Fire District 3, based in Quincy, held its annual food drive on April 18, according to a press release from the district.

April 28, 2021 1 a.m.

Williams named interim PD chief for Mattawa

MOSES LAKE — In two unanimous votes, the Moses Lake City Council approved on Tuesday Moses Lake Police Captain Mike Williams to serve as Mattawa’s interim chief, as well as allowing the two cities’ shared law firm, KenisonFranz, to represent both Moses Lake and Mattawa for this issue.

A newsman and a visionary: Remembering Duane Hagadone, whose media empire included the Columbia Basin Herald
April 28, 2021 1 a.m.

A newsman and a visionary: Remembering Duane Hagadone, whose media empire included the Columbia Basin Herald

Duane B. Hagadone, a private but devoted family man and an icon of publishing, real estate and hospitality, died Saturday at his winter home in Palm Desert at the age of 88.

April 28, 2021 12:55 a.m.

Amazon launches employee vaccinations in Washington state

SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has started to vaccinate thousands of its warehouse and delivery workers, contractors and their families in Washington state and plans to host more vaccination clinics to inoculate its employees.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

California recall has enough signatures to make ballot

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Organizers of the recall effort against California Gov. Gavin Newsom collected enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot, state election officials said Monday, likely triggering just the second such election in state history.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

The Latest: Ontario getting military help for pandemic surge

TORONTO — The government of Ontario will be getting help from Canada’s military in dealing with a surge of coronavirus infections, while several other Canadian provinces are tightening health restrictions in hopes of avoiding a similar situation.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Outdoor mask guidance echoes what many Americans already do

In the small Nebraska town of Oxford, the school district dropped its mask mandate last month in what was a fairly straight-forward decision: Cases were down dramatically, and it didn't bother local officials that their move flouted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Harris tells UN body it's time to prepare for next pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told United Nations members on Monday that now is the time for global leaders to begin putting the serious work into how they will respond to the next global pandemic.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Election conspiracies live on with audit by Arizona GOP

PHOENIX (AP) — Months after former President Donald Trump's election defeat, legislative Republicans in Arizona are challenging the outcome as they embark on an unprecedented effort to audit the results in the state's most populous county.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

More action, less talk, distinguish Biden's 100-day sprint

WASHINGTON (AP) — The card tucked in President Joe Biden’s right jacket pocket must weigh a ton. You can see the weight of it on his face when he digs it out, squints and ever-so-slowly reads aloud the latest tally of COVID-19 dead.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

The Hamburglar? How a story about meat limits fell apart

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden spent only a weekend as the “Hamburglar” in the conservative media world.

April 28, 2021 12:21 a.m.

Harris to tell UN body it's time to prep for next pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will make the case before United Nations members on Monday that now is the time for global leaders to begin putting the serious work into how they will respond to the next global pandemic.