UK journalist sued by Russian billionaire over Putin book

LONDON (AP) — A British journalist and her publisher contested a defamation claim in a London court on Wednesday from billionaire Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich over a book about the rise of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

AP FACT CHECK: Putin offers baseless claim on cyberattacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin contradicted the evidence Wednesday when he asserted Russians are not a leading source of cyberattacks on the United States and other countries. They are.

Newhouse pushes Second Amendment is Essential Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., is sponsoring a bill that would categorize the firearms industry as “critical infrastructure” and those who make, sell and repair guns and ammunition as essential workers.

Rev. Klockers: Oddly enough, Jesus had a ‘come-to-Jesus’ moment, or two or three

Matthew 26:36-46, from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, says: “Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane...

Backers of Seattle homelessness plan appeal ballot rejection

SEATTLE (AP) — Backers of a measure that would change Seattle’s approach to homelessness are appealing a judge’s decision that blocked it from the November ballot.

Backers of Seattle homelessness plan appeal ballot rejection

SEATTLE (AP) — Backers of a measure that would change Seattle’s approach to homelessness are appealing a judge’s decision that blocked it from the November ballot.

Backers of Seattle homelessness plan appeal ballot rejection

SEATTLE (AP) — Backers of a measure that would change Seattle’s approach to homelessness are appealing a judge’s decision that blocked it from the November ballot.

Backers of Seattle homelessness plan appeal ballot rejection

SEATTLE (AP) — Backers of a measure that would change Seattle’s approach to homelessness are appealing a judge’s decision that blocked it from the November ballot.

Kay Frances (Honsinger) Dirks

April 2, 1942 - July 25, 2022

Kay Frances (Honsinger) Dirks passed peacefully from this world on July 25, 2022, attended by loving family members. Born April 2, 1942, she was a lifelong resident of Eastern Washington. Her passion was children, and she spent her adult life encouraging their love of fun and learning. Graduating from Palouse High School in 1960, she went on to graduate from Washington State University in 1964. She then taught for a time in Quincy schools before joining the North Central Washington Library system as the librarian of first the Quincy and then the Ephrata City Libraries, a position she held for more than three decades. Over that time, she became known to generations of Columbia Basin children, showing them how to find learning fun and important...

Seven arrested in Grant Co. for sex abuse

GRANT COUNTY — The Washington State Patrol announced Thursday the arrest of seven men in Grant County in a major operation involving the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, according to a WSP press release. The seven men were arrested over the course of several days by the WSP’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force, the WSP said, in “Operation Net Nanny” designed to target persons involved in child abuse and exploitation on the Internet. According to the WSP press release, the seven men are Abraham Calderon, 19, of Moses Lake; Omar Ivan Macinas-Garza, 39, of Grandview; Fulgencio Ramos, 21, of Quincy; Robert Jeffrey Bancroft, 20, of Marysville; Joshua Kenneth Leonard, 44, of Omak; Jerardo Ramon Reyes, 29, and Mason Piling, 27, both of Moses Lake...

Legals for April, 13 2022

Jury decides Tavis Smiley must pay PBS in #MeToo dispute

WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury decided Wednesday that former television talk show host Tavis Smiley, who was fired amid allegations of workplace sexual misconduct at the height of the #MeToo movement, must pay about $1.5 million to his former employer, the Public Broadcasting Service.

Noem's bill streamlining feedlot permits heads to final vote

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem's proposal to overhaul how South Dakota counties make permit decisions for feedlots and other projects was headed towards a final vote in the House after a committee approved it Wednesday.

Mozambique's Nyusi begins 2nd term amid violent challenges

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi is being sworn in for a second and final term Wednesday after five turbulent years in office amid two armed insurgencies.

Reports: Member of Iranian clerical assembly dies from virus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A 78-year-old member of the Iranian clerical body that chooses the country's supreme leader has died from the illness caused by the new coronavirus, news agencies reported Monday. He was the latest of several senior Iranian officials to have been infected in the worsening outbreak.

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March 18

USDA fights to purge food stamps recipients despite pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department said Wednesday that it would appeal a judge’s ruling that it would be “arbitrary and capricious” to move forward during a global health crisis with food stamp changes that could force hundreds of thousands from the program.

USDA to appeal ruling, seeks food stamp change amid pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department said Wednesday that it would appeal a judge’s ruling that it would be “arbitrary and capricious” to move forward during a global health crisis with food stamp changes that could force hundreds of thousands from the program.

AP Sportlight

March 18

USDA to appeal ruling, seeks food stamp change amid pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department said Wednesday that it would appeal a judge’s ruling that it would be “arbitrary and capricious” to move forward during a global health crisis with food stamp changes that could force hundreds of thousands from the program.