More than 2,000 people became U.S. citizens in 2022 in Central Washington as the federal government cut down on wait times for citizenship exams and processed a backlog of applications.
Biden will announce end of national and public health Covid emergencies in May
The move to end the declarations comes as House Republicans are set to pass a resolution to demand their immediate scrapping Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing Covid-19 on 11 May, as most…
Mass shootings: ‘Helplessness’
As much as I appreciate Danny Westneat’s columns, I think he’s wrong about “The numb avoidance of mass shootings” [Jan. 25, Northwest]. It isn’t numbness that characterizes the public’s reaction to these tragedies, it’s helplessness. When a man walked …
Feds expect to collect $4.7B in insurance fraud penalties
The Biden administration is estimating that it could collect as much as $4.7 billion from insurance companies with newer and tougher penalties for submitting improper charges on the taxpayers’ tab for Medicare Advantage care.
Encore: Examining the state of global shipping and what it might mean
During the pandemic, the cost to fill and transport a shipping container skyrocketed. Now, shipping rates have dropped by roughly 80% over the last six months.
Ukraine’s defense minister hopes allies will supply his country with fighter jets
Ukraine’s defense minister says he’s optimistic Western allies will supply his country with advanced fighter jets, even as Ukrainian forces are poised to start training on tanks they’ve been promised.
Biden comments on F-16 jets for Ukraine
The president ruled out sending F-16 fighters to Kiev, just as he had said about Abrams tanks – before changing his mind last week
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Kevin Durant makes recruiting push for Breanna Stewart to join New York Liberty
Kevin Durant isn’t helping the Storm in their bid to retain Breanna Stewart. The Nets star who spent his rookie season for the Sonics, is lobbying Stewart to leave Seattle and join the New York Liberty.
Everything we know about the seven officers disciplined in Tyre Nichols beating
Two of the officers are reportedly planning to plead not guilty to their charges
U.S. military poised to secure new access to key Philippine bases – The Washington Post
U.S. military poised to secure new access to key Philippine bases The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News