Police arrest 2 in Portland as protests continue

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, arrested two people and declared an unlawful assembly Tuesday night as protests that have happened nightly for more than two months continued.

Michigan State's Tillman staying in NBA draft

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State's Xavier Tillman is skipping his senior season and staying in the NBA draft.

Canada U.S border restrictions extended to at least Sept.

TORONTO (AP) — The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month, Canada’s public safety minister said Friday.

Man accused of claiming drug would lower COVID-19 risk

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man falsely claimed that a drug his company was selling would lower the risk of becoming infected with COVID-19, federal prosecutors said.

US officials install cable barrier along Canadian border

LYNDEN, Wash. (AP) — A cable barrier was installed along a section of the border between Washington state and Canada in an effort to curb “dangerous criminal enterprises,” according to a statement from the U.S. Border Patrol Wednesday.

US officials install cable barrier along Canadian border

LYNDEN, Wash. (AP) — A cable barrier was installed along a section of the border between Washington state and Canada in an effort to curb “dangerous criminal enterprises,” according to a statement from the U.S. Border Patrol Wednesday.

Canada U.S border restrictions extended to at least Sept.

TORONTO (AP) — The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month, Canada’s public safety minister said Friday.

Brooklyn man pleads guilty in subways-related terror case

NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn man charged with trying to help the Islamic State group by encouraging attacks on New York’s subway system pleaded guilty Monday in Manhattan federal court.

Hundreds recover from coronavirus

MOSES LAKE — Grant County Health District said Monday that there have been 688 county residents who have recovered in the last two weeks from an earlier diagnosis of the coronavirus. Patients are considered recovered 28 days after testing positive for the virus, though they may still have symptoms or long-term health effects, the district added.

Othello to conduct cyber security audit

OTHELLO — With an increase in cyber attacks and so many employees working from home, the city of Othello has decided to conduct a security audit of the city’s computer networks.

Canada U.S border restrictions extended to at least Sept.

TORONTO (AP) — The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month, Canada’s public safety minister said Friday.

Brazil first lady, another Cabinet minister infected

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's first lady and a fifth member of President Jair Bolsonaro’s Cabinet have tested positive for the new coronavirus, officials said Thursday.

Bulgaria: Protesters seek support from Berlin and Brussels

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Several hundred anti-government protesters gathered on Wednesday in front of the German embassy in Sofia, calling on Berlin and Brussels to “open their eyes” to widespread corruption in Bulgaria.

Michigan State's Tillman staying in NBA draft

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State's Xavier Tillman is skipping his senior season and staying in the NBA draft.

United will cut up to 2,850 pilots without more federal aid

CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines said Thursday that it will furlough up to 2,850 pilots this fall unless the federal government provides more relief to help airlines cover their labor costs during a pandemic-fueled downturn in travel.

Florida lawmaker: Boycott social media that blocked Trump

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida lawmaker is preparing legislation that would force state and local governments to boycott Twitter, Facebook, Apple, Android and Amazon as a reaction to President Donald Trump being banned from social media.

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Brazilian city in Amazon declares virus state of emergency

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian city of Manaus in the heart of the Amazon has declared a 180-day state of emergency due to a surge of new cases of coronavirus, according to a statement.

Othello looks for new district superintendent

Who the Othello School District superintendent will be in the 2021-22 school year is uncertain, as current district superintendent Chris Hurst announced he accepted another job, but has not resigned from his Othello position.

Irrigation districts close offices to the public

OTHELLO — The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District has closed its offices to public access in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The closure will be in effect until further notice.