Kim's sister's 1st official remarks hint at elevated status

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In her first known official statement, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leveled diatribes and insults against rival South Korea for protesting her country's latest live-fire exercises.

Louisiana governor moves primary because of coronavirus

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's governor Friday postponed the state's presidential primaries due to fears of the coronavirus, making it the first state to push back its election because of the outbreak.

Lawmakers push for Curt Flood's enshrinement in Hall of Fame

WASHINGTON (AP) — Curt Flood's widow has a simple explanation for why her late husband, who is revered by players for sacrificing his career to advocate for free agency, has not been enshrined in baseball's Hall of Fame.

14% of South Carolina's workforce says they have lost jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than 341,000 people have reported losing their jobs in South Carolina since the start of the

Analysis: NCAA moves toward athlete compensation but how?

The foundation is in place for the NCAA to drastically alter its definition of amateurism.

Taxpayers foot bill to supply legislators, army of aides

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — It takes hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars a year for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to maintain one of the country’s largest legislative staffs, a small army that needs food, shelter, transportation, office supplies and modern electronics.

Taxpayers foot bill to supply legislators, army of aides

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — It takes hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars a year for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to maintain one of the country’s largest legislative staffs, a small army that needs food, shelter, transportation, office supplies and modern electronics.

Alabama restaurants, bars, salons reopen with precautions

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The sign at Chappy’s Deli proclaimed “DINING ROOM NOW OPEN.” But the scene was hardly normal as Alabama's economy took another step toward reopening Monday despite an increasing number of coronavirus cases.

Asia Today: China fights new infections, Japan cases rise

BANGKOK (AP) — China on Saturday reported 27 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, as it tries to stem an upsurge in infections in a northeastern province bordering Russia.

Washington Supreme Court hears COVID-19 inmate case online

SEATTLE (AP) — In an historic setting, the Washington Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday while sitting alone in their separate chambers using Zoom technology in a case that seeks the release of inmates in the state's prisons due to the coronavirus outbreak.

14% of South Carolina's workforce says they have lost jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than 341,000 people have reported losing their jobs in South Carolina since the start of the

NBA pushes plan to reopen facilities until May 8 at earliest

MIAMI (AP) — The NBA has pushed back the possible reopening date of some team practice facilities for at least a week until May 8 at the earliest, saying Monday the extra time was needed in part to make sure player training options would be safe and controlled in an effort to try to mitigate the threats caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Polish government gets pushback on postal presidential vote

WARSAW (AP) — The Polish government’s determination to move forward with a scheduled presidential election next month by making it an all-postal vote has sparked anxiety and anger amid the coronavirus pandemic, with critics slamming the plan as a threat to the health of both the public and Poland's democracy.

Low-tech Japan challenged in working from home amid pandemic

TOKYO (AP) — When the Japanese government declared an emergency to curb the spread of the coronavirus earlier this month and asked people to work from home, crowds rushed to electronics stores.

Low-tech Japan challenged in working from home amid pandemic

TOKYO (AP) — When the Japanese government declared an emergency to curb the spread of the coronavirus earlier this month and asked people to work from home, crowds rushed to electronics stores.

Restoring enforcement

WA House passes pursuit and Blake decision bills out of committee

OLYMPIA – Tuesday evening the state House Committee on Safety, Justice and Reentry voted to advance two important bills; Senate Bill 5352 concerning vehicular pursuits and Senate Bill 5536 concerning a fix to the Blake decision regarding the possession of controlled substances. “We are conducting an executive session today on two of the most consequential bills in the entire legislative session,” said Committee Chair Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) as he called the meeting to order...

Fine swine

Keeping cool in the show ring matter of self-discipline say market pig competitors

MOSES LAKE — It wasn’t incredibly hot in the Ardell Pavilion at the Grant County Fair Wednesday morning. Every fan in the place was running, along with a portable behemoth more than six feet tall. For anybody wearing a light shirt, maybe shorts, taking a seat and not moving around a lot, it was - bearable. Unfortunately, the competitors in market class livestock don’t have any of those options...

Indian leader's party takes electoral hit amid virus surge

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a resounding defeat in a key state election on Sunday, indicating his Hindu nationalist party’s political strength may be slipping as the country struggles to contain an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases.

Betting could be 'X' factor for new pro football league

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Knowing its season begins less than a week after one of the biggest betting events in America, the new XFL is embracing sports betting in a major way.

Judge upholds Maryland ban on pet stores' sale of cats, dogs

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit that challenged Maryland's newly enacted ban on the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet stores, a statute billed as a check against unlicensed and unsanitary "puppy mills."