Egypt moves toward toughening up draconian anti-terror law

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s legislature on Monday gave its initial approval for toughening up already draconian anti-terrorism laws, with amendments that include life sentences and capital punishment for funding terrorism, the state-run news agency said.

Schumer wants to protect whistleblowers amid Trump payback

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is calling on the nation's 74 inspectors general to protect government whistleblowers amid

Virus impact: Panic-buying of essentials in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — Barren supermarket shelves and signs reading “out of stock.”

Biden faces competition for black vote in his SC 'firewall'

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) —

US says 2 soldiers killed, 6 wounded in Afghanistan attack

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two U.S. soldiers were killed and six wounded in a so-called insider attack in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province late Saturday when an Afghan dressed in an Afghan army uniform opened fire, the U.S. military said.

Seattle City Council to vote on winter eviction ban

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on legislation meant to halt residential evictions during the coldest, wettest months of the year, despite Mayor Jenny Durkan warning against the move.

Barr's call for U.S. control of 5G providers quickly rebuked

NEW YORK (AP) — Trump administration officials, increasingly intent on preventing Chinese global technological domination, keep floating the idea that the U.S. government should take a more direct hand in running

Legals for February, 10 2020

Moses Lake to get big roundabout

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake is going to get another roundabout.

Basin briefs for Feb. 10,2020

Deadline March 1 for Washington Apple Foundation scholarships

QUINCY — A man was injured in a drive-by shooting in Quincy early Sunday morning, according to local police.

Iran again fails to put satellite into orbit amid US worries

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian rocket failed to put a satellite into orbit on Sunday, state television reported, the latest setback for a program the U.S. claims helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile program.

Iran's space program fails to put satellite into orbit

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian rocket failed to put a satellite into orbit on Sunday, state television reported, the latest setback for a program the U.S. claims helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile program.

Biden faces competition for black vote in his SC 'firewall'

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) —

Seattle City Council to vote on winter eviction ban

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on legislation meant to halt residential evictions during the coldest, wettest months of the year, despite Mayor Jenny Durkan warning against the move.

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Where did they go? Millions left city before quarantine

Virus impact: Panic-buying of essentials in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AP) — Barren supermarket shelves and signs reading “out of stock.”

US says 2 soldiers killed, 6 wounded in Afghanistan attack

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two U.S. soldiers were killed and six wounded in a so-called insider attack in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province late Saturday when an Afghan dressed in an Afghan army uniform opened fire, the U.S. military said.

Payback: Trump ousts officials who testified on impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Exacting swift punishment against those who crossed him, an emboldened President Donald Trump ousted two government officials who had delivered damaging testimony against him during his impeachment hearings. The president took retribution just two days after his acquittal by the Senate.

Jordan to challenge Risch for Idaho's U.S. Senate seat

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former Idaho Democratic gubernatorial candidate and state lawmaker Paulette Jordan announced Friday that she's challenging two-term Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Risch.

Bolton reviewing letter from White House about manuscript

Former national security adviser John Bolton's team on Friday accused the White House of trying to suppress his unpublished book after word surfaced that the National Security Council had sent him a letter expressing concerns that the manuscript contained classified information.