Thai polls body seeks criminal charges against politician

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's Election Commission says it will press criminal charges against the popular leader of an opposition political party that came in third in last year's general election but was dissolved by a court ruling last month.

Utah university solicits transcriptions of brothel interview

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Notes from a newspaper interview with a Utah brothel owner nearly 70 years ago have drawn widespread interest from people who want a shot at deciphering the cryptic shorthand.

Tennessee media groups, watchdog sue over vote by email

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of media and watchdog organizations on Wednesday sued the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance over a vote that took place by email in early April.

Man charged with placing target at NAACP leader's home

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee have charged a man accused of placing a

Stock awards for SeaWorld execs, despite furloughed staff

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Even though 90% of its staff at its dozen theme parks have been furloughed, SeaWorld Entertainment made a deal this week to give its top executives about $6.8 million in restricted stock awards.

Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim says he will seek reelection

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim has confirmed he plans to seek another term in office.

Tennessee media groups, watchdog sue over vote by email

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of media and watchdog organizations on Wednesday sued the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance over a vote that took place by email in early April.

Officials: Portland mayor broke new campaign finance rules

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler violated new city election rules by not properly disclosing his top campaign contributors on his reelection website or campaign social media accounts, the City’s Auditor’s Office ruled Tuesday.

Stock awards for SeaWorld execs, despite furloughed staff

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Even though 90% of its staff at its dozen theme parks have been furloughed, SeaWorld Entertainment made a deal this week to give its top executives about $6.8 million in restricted stock awards.

Stock awards for SeaWorld execs, despite furloughed staff

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Even though 90% of its staff at its dozen theme parks have been furloughed, SeaWorld Entertainment made a deal this week to give its top executives about $6.8 million in restricted stock awards.

Local Civil Air Patrol squad takes second at state

EPHRATA — The Columbia Basin Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol placed second at the state competition over the weekend and will move on to regionals. “They have basically had to train themselves,” said Lt. Col. Kathy Maxwell, Cadet Program Activities Officer...

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Lower Crab Creek fire out, others still burning

BEVERLY — A wildfire that blazed up east of Beverly over the weekend is out, according to Grant County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kyle Foreman. The fire consumed about 65 acres, according to Neil Vargas, assistant chief for Grant County Fire District 10, which responded to the blaze. There were no injuries, Vargas added. No further information was available Monday afternoon, as Bureau of Land Management personnel were on the scene and no report had been made yet...

Ex-Illinois lawmaker charged with red-light camera bribery

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors filed bribery and tax charges on Monday against a former Illinois state senator who led the powerful transportation committee, alleging he accepted payments in exchange for supporting costly red-light camera programs across the state.

Police: Father storms onto bus with pistol in Missouri

BERKELEY, Mo. (AP) — A father who was upset that a student had been fighting with one of his children stormed onto a middle school bus with a loaded pistol in suburban St. Louis and threatened everyone onboard, authorities say.

Virginia teen accused of killing mother, brother arrested

MIDLAND, Va. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy suspected of fatally shooting his mother and his 6-year-old brother in their Virginia home was arrested on Saturday in North Carolina, authorities said.

Virginia teen accused of killing mother, brother arrested

MIDLAND, Va. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy suspected of fatally shooting his mother and his 6-year-old brother in their Virginia home was arrested on Saturday in North Carolina, authorities said.

Ex-Illinois lawmaker charged with red-light camera bribery

CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors filed bribery and tax charges on Monday against a former Illinois state senator who led the powerful transportation committee, alleging he accepted payments in exchange for supporting costly red-light camera programs across the state.

Third body buried by Idaho avalanche identified

KELLOGG, Idaho. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of the third person found buried by an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort.

Third body buried by Idaho avalanche identified

KELLOGG, Idaho. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of the third person found buried by an avalanche at an Idaho ski resort.