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Montana lawmakers push for reauthorizing Keystone XL
President Joe Biden canceled the long-disputed pipeline project in one of many executive orders on his first day i…
AP Week in Pictures, North America
MARCH 7–13, 2020
Pentagon reconsiders Microsoft contract after Amazon protest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is reconsidering its awarding of a major cloud computing contract to Microsoft after rival tech giant Amazon protested what it c…
Annual snow-clearing to begin on Washington State Route 20
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Annual snow-clearing is scheduled to begin this month along a highway in northern Washington state, transportation officials said.
Ethiopia won't be forced by US on dam, foreign minister says
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia refuses to be pressured by the United States into signing a deal with Egypt and Sudan over its controversial dam on the N…
Uncertainty awaits as NHL puts season on ice -- for now
Michael Peca knows all about NHL work stoppages.
Oregon bans mass gatherings, will close schools over virus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is closing its schools and should prepare for thousands of cases of coronavirus, Gov. Kate Brown said.
AP News in Brief at 9:09 p.m. EDT
Trump declares emergency; world steps up fight against virus
Virus concerns spur some Arizona schools to plan closures
PHOENIX (AP) — Despite the governor’s decision for schools to remain open, four large school districts in metro Phoenix announced late Thursday that they would shut down because of the new coronavirus.
Washington lawmakers adjourn 60-day legislative session
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) —
Inslee orders all greater Seattle area schools to close
OLYMPIA (AP) — As the death toll from the new coronavirus reached at least 31 in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday ordered that all public and priv…
Coronavirus brings entertainment world to a standstill
NEW YORK (AP) — The entertainment industry prepared Thursday for an unprecedented shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, canceling upcoming movies, su…
MLB delays opening day at least 2 weeks because of virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore slugger Chris Davis was driving down Florida's west coast on Interstate 75 from Sarasota to Fort Myers for an exhibition game against…
Trump signs bill to help telecoms replace Huawei equipment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law a bill that provides $1 billion to help small telecom providers replace equipment made by …
Ex-Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning freed from jail
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the release of former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, ending roughly a year of incarcer…
Amid virus fears, Trump moves away from rallies - for now
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is temporarily halting his trademark rallies — as his campaign bows to the coronavirus outbreak th…