Capitol Police officer who died after riot lies in honor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lay in honor in the building he died defending, allowing colleagues and the lawmakers he protected to pay their respects and to remember the violent attack on Congress that took his life.

Biden pays respects to Capitol officer as he lies in honor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lay in honor in the building he died defending, allowing colleagues and the lawmakers he protected to pay their respects and to remember the violent attack on Congress that took his life.

Capitol Police officer who died after riot lies in honor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lay in honor in the building he died defending, allowing colleagues and the lawmakers he protected to pay their respects and to remember the violent attack on Congress that took his life.

Justice Department, federal court system hit by Russian hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and the federal court system disclosed on Wednesday that they were among the dozens of U.S. government agencies and private businesses compromised by a

Justice Department, federal court system hit by Russian hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and the federal court system disclosed on Wednesday that they were among the dozens of U.S. government agencies and private businesses compromised by a

Murder suspect's bail set at $1 million

EPHRATA — Two Moses Lake men were charged for their alleged roles in a shooting that took the life of a bystander in Moses Lake over the weekend.

World War II changed life for Mae Higashiyama

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Minnesota governor asks lawmakers for justice after Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The death of George Floyd is sparking calls for the Minnesota Legislature to remove racial inequities from the criminal justice system in the state where he died and to aid neighborhoods damaged in unrest that followed.

Trump: No change at bases named for Confederate officers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration will “not even consider” changing the name of any of the 10 Army bases that are named for Confederate Army officers. Two days earlier, Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicated that he was open to a broad discussion of such changes.

Powerful lawmaker opposed by Burgum trails in GOP primary

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s big spending appeared to be paying off as two political newcomers he backed were in strong position Tuesday to oust one of the state's most powerful lawmakers in the Republican primary.

Powerful lawmaker targeted by Burgum teeters in GOP primary

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s big spending appeared to be paying off as two political newcomers he backed were in strong position Tuesday to oust one of the state’s most powerful lawmakers in the Republican primary.

Denver mayor decries violence in protests over Floyd death

DENVER (AP) — Hundreds of people staged a raucous but generally peaceful roving protest in Denver on Friday over

Democrats expand probe into firing of State Dept. watchdog

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats announced Friday that they are expanding their investigation into the firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, part of an effort to find out more about President Donald Trump’s moves to sideline several independent government watchdogs.

Democrats expand probe into firing of State Dept. watchdog

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats announced Friday that they are expanding their investigation into the firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, part of an effort to find out more about President Donald Trump’s moves to sideline several independent government watchdogs.

Peaceful protests continue into weekend around California

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Protesters prepared to march across the Golden Gate Bridge and filled the streets of San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, San Diego and smaller communities around California on Saturday to express outrage over the death of George Floyd.

Rudy Giuliani defiant, a day after FBI raid of home, office

NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani sought to discredit the federal investigation into his dealings in Ukraine on Thursday, a day after agents raided his home and office.

Rudy Giuliani defiant, a day after FBI raid of home, office

NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani sought to discredit the federal investigation into his dealings in Ukraine on Thursday, a day after agents raided his home and office.

Rudy Giuliani defiant, a day after FBI raid of home, office

NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani sought to discredit the federal investigation into his dealings in Ukraine on Thursday, a day after agents raided his home and office.

Watchdog: FBI greatly mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor

Florida wades into creating task force on sea-level rise

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — After years of mostly ignoring climate change, Florida lawmakers waded deeper into the matter on Tuesday advancing a proposal that would create a statewide Office of Resiliency and establish a task force to begin looking into how best to protect the state's 1,350 miles of coastline from rising oceans.