Saturday, November 16, 2024

FBI releases newly declassified record on Sept. 11 attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

FBI releases newly declassified record on Sept. 11 attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

FBI releases newly declassified record on Sept. 11 attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

FBI releases newly declassified record on Sept. 11 attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI late Saturday released a newly declassified document related to logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The document details contacts the hijackers had with Saudi associates in the U.S. but does not provide …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Police planning to reinstall Capitol fence ahead of rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials concerned by the prospect for violence at a rally in the nation's capital next week are planning to reinstall protective fencing that surrounded the U.S. Capitol for months after the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Police planning to reinstall Capitol fence ahead of rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials concerned by the prospect for violence at a rally in the nation's capital next week are planning to reinstall protective fencing that surrounded the U.S. Capitol for months after the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Americans warier of US government surveillance: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, Americans increasingly balk at intrusive government surveillance in the name of national security, and only about a third believe that the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth fighting, according to a new poll.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Police planning to reinstall Capitol fence ahead of rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials concerned by the prospect for violence at a rally in the nation's capital next week are planning to reinstall protective fencing that surrounded the U.S. Capitol for months after the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Police planning to reinstall Capitol fence ahead of rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials concerned by the prospect for violence at a rally in the nation's capital next week are planning to reinstall protective fencing that surrounded the U.S. Capitol for months after the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Americans warier of US government surveillance: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, Americans increasingly balk at intrusive government surveillance in the name of national security, and only about a third believe that the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth fighting, according to a new poll.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Americans warier of US government surveillance: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, Americans increasingly balk at intrusive government surveillance in the name of national security, and only about a third believe that the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth fighting, according to a new poll.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Biden moves to declassify documents about Sept. 11 attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday directed the declassification of certain documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a supportive gesture to victims' families who have long sought the records in hopes of implicating the Saudi government.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Biden moves to declassify documents about Sept. 11 attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday directed the declassification of certain documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a supportive gesture to victims' families who have long sought the records in hopes of implicating the Saudi government.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Biden moves to declassify documents about Sept. 11 attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday directed the declassification of certain documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a supportive gesture to victims' families who have long sought the records in hopes of implicating the Saudi government.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

AP sources: Intel shows extremists to attend Capitol rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Far right extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are planning to attend a rally later this month at the U.S. Capitol that is designed to demand “justice” for the hundreds of people who have been charged in connection with January’s insurrection, according to three …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Biden meets Ukraine leader in long-sought Oval Office visit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his first meeting with a foreign leader since ending the war in Afghanistan to send the message Wednesday that the United States — unburdened of its “forever war” — is determined to become a more reliable ally to its friends, in this case …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Biden moves to declassify documents about Sept. 11 attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday directed the declassification of certain documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a supportive gesture to victims' families who have long sought the records in hopes of implicating the Saudi government.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

AP sources: Intel shows extremists to attend Capitol rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Far right extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are planning to attend a rally later this month at the U.S. Capitol that is designed to demand “justice” for the hundreds of people who have been charged in connection with January’s insurrection, according to three …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Biden meets Ukraine leader in long-sought Oval Office visit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his first meeting with a foreign leader since ending the war in Afghanistan to send the message Wednesday that the United States — unburdened of its “forever war” — is determined to become a more reliable ally to its friends, in this case …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

AP sources: Intel shows extremists to attend Capitol rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Far right extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are planning to attend a rally later this month at the U.S. Capitol that is designed to demand “justice” for the hundreds of people who have been charged in connection with January’s insurrection, according to three …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Biden meets Ukraine leader in long-sought Oval Office visit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his first meeting with a foreign leader since ending the war in Afghanistan to send the message Wednesday that the United States — unburdened of its “forever war” — is determined to become a more reliable ally to its friends, in this case …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

AP sources: Intel shows extremists to attend Capitol rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Far right extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are planning to attend a rally later this month at the U.S. Capitol that is designed to demand “justice” for the hundreds of people who have been charged in connection with January’s insurrection, according to three …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Biden meets Ukraine leader in long-sought Oval Office visit

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his first meeting with a foreign leader since ending the war in Afghanistan to send the message Wednesday that the United States — unburdened of its “forever war” — is determined to become a more reliable ally to its friends, in this case …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Post-Trump, Ukraine's leader to push Biden for US support

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Ukrainian leader who found himself ensnarled in
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Post-Trump, Ukraine's leader to push Biden for US support

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Ukrainian leader who found himself ensnarled in Donald Trump’s first impeachment comes to Washington to see a new U.S. president, seeking increased military aid and backing for his country’s bid for NATO membership.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country's leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers, the White House announced Wednesday following President Joe Biden's private meeting with top executives.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Taliban takeover prompts fears of a resurgent al-Qaida

WASHINGTON (AP) — The lightning-fast changes in Afghanistan are forcing the Biden administration to confront the prospect of a resurgent al-Qaida, the group that attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, at the same time the U.S. is trying to stanch violent extremism at home and cyberattacks from Russia and China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country's leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers, the White House announced Wednesday following President Joe Biden's private meeting with top executives.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Report details mishandling of police emergency system on 1/6

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police didn't adequately respond to frantic calls for help from officers when they pressed panic buttons on their radios seeking immediate backup as scores of pro-Trump rioters beat officers with bats, poles and other weapons, an inspector general's report found.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country's leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers, the White House announced Wednesday following President Joe Biden's private meeting with top executives.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Biden tackles cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is meeting Wednesday with top executives from some of the country's leading technology companies and financial institutions as the White House urges the private sector to help toughen cybersecurity defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Biden to tackle cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is meeting Wednesday with top executives from some of the country's leading technology companies and financial institutions as the White House urges the private sector to help toughen cybersecurity defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Taliban takeover prompts fears of a resurgent al-Qaida

WASHINGTON (AP) — The lightning-fast changes in Afghanistan are forcing the Biden administration to confront the prospect of a resurgent al-Qaida, the group that attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, at the same time the U.S. is trying to stanch violent extremism at home and cyberattacks from Russia and China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Report details mishandling of police emergency system on 1/6

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police didn't adequately respond to frantic calls for help from officers when they pressed panic buttons on their radios seeking immediate backup as scores of pro-Trump rioters beat officers with bats, poles and other weapons, an inspector general's report found.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Report details mishandling of police emergency system on 1/6

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police didn't adequately respond to frantic calls for help from officers when they pressed panic buttons on their radios seeking immediate backup as scores of pro-Trump rioters beat officers with bats, poles and other weapons, an inspector general's report found.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Taliban takeover prompts fears of a resurgent al-Qaida

WASHINGTON (AP) — The lightning-fast changes in Afghanistan are forcing the Biden administration to confront the prospect of a resurgent al-Qaida, the group that attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, at the same time the U.S. is trying to stanch violent extremism at home and cyberattacks from Russia and China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Taliban takeover prompts fears of a resurgent al-Qaida

WASHINGTON (AP) — The lightning-fast changes in Afghanistan are forcing the Biden administration to confront the prospect of a resurgent al-Qaida, the group that attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, at the same time the U.S. is trying to stanch violent extremism at home and cyberattacks from Russia and China.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — A North Carolina man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff Thursday that prompted a massive police response and the evacuations of government buildings in the area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Chief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yogananda Pittman, the Capitol Police official who led intelligence operations for the agency when thousands of Donald Trump loyalists descended on the building last January, is back in charge of intelligence as officials prepare for what’s expected to be a massive rally at the Capitol to support …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Was Biden handcuffed by Trump's Taliban deal in Doha?

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump’s administration signed a peace deal with the Taliban in February 2020, he optimistically proclaimed that “we think we’ll be successful in the end.” His secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, asserted that the administration was “seizing the best opportunity for peace in a generation.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — A North Carolina man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff Thursday that prompted a massive police response and the evacuations of government buildings in the area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Chief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yogananda Pittman, the Capitol Police official who led intelligence operations for the agency when thousands of Donald Trump loyalists descended on the building last January, is back in charge of intelligence as officials prepare for what’s expected to be a massive rally at the Capitol to support …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Was Biden handcuffed by Trump's Taliban deal in Doha?

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump’s administration signed a peace deal with the Taliban in February 2020, he optimistically proclaimed that “we think we’ll be successful in the end.” His secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, asserted that the administration was “seizing the best opportunity for peace in a generation.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — A North Carolina man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff Thursday that prompted a massive police response and the evacuations of government buildings in the area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — A North Carolina man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff Thursday that prompted a massive police response and the evacuations of government buildings in the area.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Standoff as man in pickup near Capitol claims he has a bomb

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man sitting in a black pickup truck parked on the sidewalk outside the Library of Congress told police he had a bomb Thursday, triggering a standoff in the heart of the nation’s capital.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Police say man in pickup near Capitol claims he has a bomb

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man sitting in a black pickup truck outside the Library of Congress told police Thursday that he had a bomb, prompting a massive law enforcement response to determine whether it was an operable device, law enforcement authorities said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Police probing report of explosive in truck near Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man sitting in a pickup truck outside the Library of Congress told police on Thursday that he had a bomb, prompting a massive law enforcement response to determine whether it was an operable explosive device, people briefed on the matter said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Was Biden handcuffed by Trump's Taliban deal in Doha?

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump’s administration signed a peace deal with the Taliban in February 2020, he optimistically proclaimed that “we think we’ll be successful in the end.” His secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, asserted that the administration was “seizing the best opportunity for peace in a generation.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Chief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yogananda Pittman, the Capitol Police official who led intelligence operations for the agency when thousands of Donald Trump loyalists descended on the building last January, is back in charge of intelligence as officials prepare for what’s expected to be a massive rally at the Capitol to support …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Chief in charge of intel before Capitol riot returns to post

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yogananda Pittman, the Capitol Police official who led intelligence operations for the agency when thousands of Donald Trump loyalists descended on the building last January, is back in charge of intelligence as officials prepare for what’s expected to be a massive rally at the Capitol to support …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Evidence presented to grand jury in Durham's Russia probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Durham, the federal prosecutor tapped to investigate the origins of the Russia investigation, has been presenting evidence before a grand jury as part of his probe, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Evidence presented to grand jury in Durham's Russia probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Durham, the federal prosecutor tapped to investigate the origins of the Russia investigation, has been presenting evidence before a grand jury as part of his probe, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Evidence presented to grand jury in Durham's Russia probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Durham, the federal prosecutor tapped to investigate the origins of the Russia investigation, has been presenting evidence before a grand jury as part of his probe, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Evidence presented to grand jury in Durham's Russia probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Durham, the federal prosecutor tapped to investigate the origins of the Russia investigation, has been presenting evidence before a grand jury as part of his probe, a person familiar with the matter said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Man who fatally stabbed Pentagon officer had troubled past

WASHINGTON (AP) — As officials seek clues about what prompted a Georgia man to fatally stab a Pentagon police officer, details of the suspect’s troubled past emerged Wednesday through interviews and court records.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit center outside the building, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Man who fatally stabbed Pentagon officer had troubled past

WASHINGTON (AP) — As officials seek clues about what prompted a Georgia man to fatally stab a Pentagon police officer, details of the suspect’s troubled past emerged Wednesday through interviews and court records.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit center outside the building, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Man who fatally stabbed Pentagon officer had troubled past

WASHINGTON (AP) — As officials seek clues about what prompted a Georgia man to fatally stab a Pentagon police officer, details of the suspect’s troubled past emerged Wednesday through interviews and court records.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Man who fatally stabbed Pentagon officer had troubled past

WASHINGTON (AP) — As officials seek clues about what prompted a Georgia man to fatally stab a Pentagon police officer, details of the suspect’s troubled past emerged Wednesday through interviews and court records.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Pentagon IDs officer slain in attack as officials seek clues

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators were digging Wednesday into the background of a Georgia man who officials say fatally stabbed a Pentagon police officer at a transit station outside the building before being shot and killed himself.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Pentagon IDs officer killed in violence outside building

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon police force on Wednesday identified the officer who was fatally stabbed at a transit center outside the Pentagon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit center outside the building, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon police officer died after being stabbed Tuesday during a burst of violence at a transit center outside the building, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement and died at the scene.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around the country last year, the Justice Department said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around the country last year, the Justice Department said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Trump urged Justice officials to declare election 'corrupt'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the results of the 2020 election “corrupt” in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of the participants in the conversation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around the country last year, the Justice Department said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Trump urged Justice officials to declare election 'corrupt'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the results of the 2020 election “corrupt” in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of the participants in the conversation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent federal prosecutors’ offices around the country last year, the Justice Department said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Trump urged Justice officials to declare election 'corrupt'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the results of the 2020 election “corrupt” in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of the participants in the conversation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Trump urged Justice officials to declare election 'corrupt'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the results of the 2020 election “corrupt” in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of the participants in the conversation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Ex-airman sentenced to 45 months for leaking drone info

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former Air Force intelligence analyst who once helped find targets for deadly U.S. drone strikes was sentenced to 45 months in prison for leaking top-secret details about the program.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Ex-airman sentenced to 45 months for leaking drone info

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former Air Force intelligence analyst who once helped find targets for deadly U.S. drone strikes was sentenced to 45 months in prison for leaking top-secret details about the program.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

‘Holy moly!’: Inside Texas' fight against a ransomware hack

DALLAS (AP) — It was the start of a steamy Friday two Augusts ago when Jason Whisler settled in for a working breakfast at the Coffee Ranch restaurant in the Texas Panhandle city of Borger. The most pressing agenda item for city officials that morning: planning for a country music …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Ex-airman sentenced to 45 months for leaking drone info

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former Air Force intelligence analyst who once helped find targets for deadly U.S. drone strikes was sentenced to 45 months in prison for leaking top-secret details about the program.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

8 US attorney picks by Biden would include historic firsts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating eight new leaders for U.S. attorney positions across the country, including in the office overseeing the prosecutions of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Ex-airman sentenced to 45 months for leaking drone info

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A former Air Force intelligence analyst who once helped find targets for deadly U.S. drone strikes was sentenced to 45 months in prison for leaking top-secret details about the program.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Dems renew questions about FBI background check of Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI's background investigation of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

‘Holy moly!’: Inside Texas' fight against a ransomware hack

DALLAS (AP) — It was the start of a steamy Friday two Augusts ago when Jason Whisler settled in for a working breakfast at the Coffee Ranch restaurant in the Texas Panhandle city of Borger. The most pressing agenda item for city officials that morning: planning for a country music …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

8 US attorney picks by Biden would include historic firsts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating eight new leaders for U.S. attorney positions across the country, including in the office overseeing the prosecutions of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

8 US attorney picks by Biden would include historic firsts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is nominating eight new leaders for U.S. attorney positions across the country, including in the office overseeing the prosecutions of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Dems renew questions about FBI background check of Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI's background investigation of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

‘Holy moly!’: Inside Texas' fight against a ransomware hack

DALLAS (AP) — It was the start of a steamy Friday two Augusts ago when Jason Whisler settled in for a working breakfast at the Coffee Ranch restaurant in the Texas Panhandle city of Borger. The most pressing agenda item for city officials that morning: planning for a country music …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

‘Holy moly!’: Inside Texas' fight against a ransomware hack

DALLAS (AP) — It was the start of a steamy Friday two Augusts ago when Jason Whisler settled in for a working breakfast at the Coffee Ranch restaurant in the Texas Panhandle city of Borger. The most pressing agenda item for city officials that morning: planning for a country music …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Dems renew questions about FBI background check of Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI's background investigation of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Dems renew questions about FBI background check of Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI's background investigation of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Dems renew questions about FBI background check of Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI's background investigation of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

New chief selected for Capitol Police after 1/6 insurrection

WASHINGTON (AP) — A police official who has run large departments in Maryland and Virginia has been selected as chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Dems renew questions about FBI background check of Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are raising new concerns about the thoroughness of the FBI's background investigation of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, US and allies say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China on Monday
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

New chief selected for Capitol Police after 1/6 insurrection

WASHINGTON (AP) — A police official who has run large departments in Maryland and Virginia has been selected as chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, US and allies say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China on Monday
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

New chief selected for Capitol Police after 1/6 insurrection

WASHINGTON (AP) — A police official who has run large departments in Maryland and Virginia has been selected as chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Garland bars prosecutors from seizing reporters' records

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday formally prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing the records of journalists in leak investigations, with limited exceptions, reversing years of department policy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

New chief selected for Capitol Police after 1/6 insurrection

WASHINGTON (AP) — A police official who has run large departments in Maryland and Virginia has been selected as chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, US and allies say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China on Monday
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Garland bars prosecutors from seizing reporters' records

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday formally prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing the records of journalists in leak investigations, with limited exceptions, reversing years of department policy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

New chief selected for Capitol Police after 1/6 insurrection

WASHINGTON (AP) — A police official who has run large departments in Maryland and Virginia has been selected as chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which pro-Trump rioters stormed the building in a violent rage, disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Garland bars prosecutors from seizing reporters' records

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday formally prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing the records of journalists in leak investigations, with limited exceptions, reversing years of department policy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Garland formally prohibits seizure of reporters' records

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday formally prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing the records of journalists in leak investigations, with limited exceptions, reversing years of department policy.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, US and allies say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China on Monday
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Microsoft Exchange email hack was caused by China, US says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday blamed China for
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Watchdog: FBI mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics abuse case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Watchdog: FBI mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics abuse case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Watchdog: FBI mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics abuse case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Watchdog: FBI mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics abuse case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Watchdog: FBI seriously mishandled Nassar-sexual abuse case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

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
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure" from future attacks. the White House said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Latest hack to test Biden's vow for consequences for Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said he would “deliver” a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin about
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure" from future attacks. the White House said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Latest hack to test Biden's vow for consequences for Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said he would “deliver” a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin about
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure" from future attacks. the White House said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call that he must “take action” against cybercriminals acting in his country and that the U.S. reserves the right to “defend its people and its critical infrastructure" from future attacks. the White House said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Latest hack to test Biden's vow for consequences for Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said he would “deliver” a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin about
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Latest hack to test Biden's vow for consequences for Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said he would “deliver” a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin about
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

20 years after 9/11, lawsuit against Saudis hits key moment

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaches, victims' relatives are pressing the courts to answer what they see as lingering questions about the Saudi government's role.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

20 years after 9/11, lawsuit against Saudis hits key moment

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaches, victims' relatives are pressing the courts to answer what they see as lingering questions about the Saudi government's role.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

20 years after 9/11, lawsuit against Saudis hits key moment

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaches, victims' relatives are pressing the courts to answer what they see as lingering questions about the Saudi government's role.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

20 years after 9/11, lawsuit against Saudis hits key moment

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaches, victims' relatives are pressing the courts to answer what they see as lingering questions about the Saudi government's role.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Tax law experts see 'strong' case against Trump Org. CFO

NEW YORK (AP) — Companies give perks to their employees all the time. Many top executives at Fortune 500 companies have access to a corporate jet for personal use, a company apartment, or an expense account for fancy meals. Even lower-level employees regularly get access to perks like tuition reimbursement …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

NSA discloses hacking methods it says are used by Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and British agencies disclosed on Thursday details of “brute force” methods they say have been used by Russian intelligence to try to break into the cloud services of hundreds of government agencies, energy companies and other organizations.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Tax law experts see 'strong' case against Trump Org. CFO

NEW YORK (AP) — Companies give perks to their employees all the time. Many top executives at Fortune 500 companies have access to a corporate jet for personal use, a company apartment, or an expense account for fancy meals. Even lower-level employees regularly get access to perks like tuition reimbursement …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

NSA discloses hacking methods it says are used by Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and British agencies disclosed on Thursday details of “brute force” methods they say have been used by Russian intelligence to try to break into the cloud services of hundreds of government agencies, energy companies and other organizations.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Tax law experts see 'strong' case against Trump Org. CFO

NEW YORK (AP) — Companies give perks to their employees all the time. Many top executives at Fortune 500 companies have access to a corporate jet for personal use, a company apartment, or an expense account for fancy meals. Even lower-level employees regularly get access to perks like tuition reimbursement …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Tax law experts see 'strong' case against Trump Org. CFO

NEW YORK (AP) — Companies give perks to their employees all the time. Many top executives at Fortune 500 companies have access to a corporate jet for personal use, a company apartment, or an expense account for fancy meals. Even lower-level employees regularly get access to perks like tuition reimbursement …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

NSA discloses hacking methods it says are used by Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and British agencies disclosed on Thursday details of “brute force” methods they say have been used by Russian intelligence to try to break into the cloud services of hundreds of government agencies, energy companies and other organizations.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Microsoft exec: Targeting of Americans' records 'routine'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement agencies secretly seek the data of Microsoft customers thousands of times a year, according to congressional testimony Wednesday by a senior executive at the technology company.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

NSA discloses hacking methods it says are used by Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and British agencies disclosed on Thursday details of “brute force” methods they say have been used by Russian intelligence to try to break into the cloud services of hundreds of government agencies, energy companies and other organizations.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Microsoft exec: Targeting of Americans' records 'routine'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement agencies secretly seek the data of Microsoft customers thousands of times a year, according to congressional testimony Wednesday by a senior executive at the technology company.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Microsoft exec: Targeting of Americans' records 'routine'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement agencies secretly seek the data of Microsoft customers thousands of times a year, according to congressional testimony Wednesday by a senior executive at the technology company.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Biden vows 'sustained' help as Afghanistan drawdown nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday promised Afghanistan's top leaders a “sustained" partnership even as he moves to accelerate winding down the United States' longest war amid escalating Taliban violence.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Biden vows 'sustained' help as Afghanistan drawdown nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday promised Afghanistan's top leaders a “sustained" partnership even as he moves to accelerate winding down the United States' longest war amid escalating Taliban violence.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Biden vows 'sustained' help as Afghanistan drawdown nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday promised Afghanistan's top leaders a “sustained" partnership even as he moves to accelerate winding down the United States' longest war amid escalating Taliban violence.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Biden vows 'sustained' help as Afghanistan drawdown nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday promised Afghanistan's top leaders a “sustained" partnership even as he moves to accelerate winding down the United States' longest war amid escalating Taliban violence.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

US takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American authorities seized a range of Iran’s state-linked news website domains they accused of spreading disinformation, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday, a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian media amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

US takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American authorities seized a range of Iran’s state-linked news website domains they accused of spreading disinformation, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday, a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian media amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

US takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American authorities seized a range of Iran’s state-linked news website domains they accused of spreading disinformation, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday, a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian media amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Lawyer: US drops lawsuit, grand jury probe over Bolton book

The Justice Department has
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Lawyer: US drops lawsuit, grand jury probe over Bolton book

The Justice Department has
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Lawyer: US drops lawsuit, grand jury probe over Bolton book

The Justice Department has
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

AP source: Justice Dept secretly subpoenaed McGahn’s records

WASHINGTON (AP) — Apple informed former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn and his wife that the Justice Department had subpoenaed information about accounts belonging to them in 2018, a person familiar with the matter said Sunday, days after
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

AP source: Justice Dept secretly subpoenaed McGahn’s records

WASHINGTON (AP) — Apple informed former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn and his wife that the Justice Department had subpoenaed information about accounts belonging to them in 2018, a person familiar with the matter said Sunday, days after
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

'We mean it': FBI takes on sexual misconduct in its ranks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with a #MeToo reckoning, the FBI says it is getting serious about sexual harassment in its ranks, starting a 24/7 tip line, doing more to help accusers and taking a tougher stand against agents found to have committed misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

AP source: Justice Dept secretly subpoenaed McGahn’s records

WASHINGTON (AP) — Apple informed former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn and his wife that the Justice Department had subpoenaed information about accounts belonging to them in 2018, a person familiar with the matter said Sunday, days after
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

'We mean it': FBI takes on sexual misconduct in its ranks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with a #MeToo reckoning, the FBI says it is getting serious about sexual harassment in its ranks, starting a 24/7 tip line, doing more to help accusers and taking a tougher stand against agents found to have committed misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

'We mean it': FBI takes on sexual misconduct in its ranks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with a #MeToo reckoning, the FBI says it is getting serious about sexual harassment in its ranks, starting a 24/7 tip line, doing more to help accusers and taking a tougher stand against agents found to have committed misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

'We mean it': FBI takes on sexual misconduct in its ranks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with a #MeToo reckoning, the FBI says it is getting serious about sexual harassment in its ranks, starting a 24/7 tip line, doing more to help accusers and taking a tougher stand against agents found to have committed misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Hostage advocates concerned by US pullout from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates for Americans held hostage overseas are raising concerns that
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House dropped
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Hostage advocates concerned by US pullout from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates for Americans held hostage overseas are raising concerns that
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House dropped
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Pipeline CEO defends paying ransom amid cyberattack

WASHINGTON (AP) — A pipeline company CEO on Tuesday defended his decisions to abruptly halt fuel distribution for much of the East Coast and pay millions to a criminal gang in Russia as he faced down one of the most disruptive ransomware attacks in U.S. history.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US drops Trump order targeting TikTok, plans its own review

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House dropped
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

White House drops Trump orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has dropped
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US recovers most of ransom paid after Colonial Pipeline hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has recovered most of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment made to hackers after a cyberattack that caused the operator of the nation's largest fuel pipeline to halt its operations last month, officials said Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Hostage advocates concerned by US pullout from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates for Americans held hostage overseas are raising concerns that
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Pipeline CEO defends paying ransom amid cyberattack

WASHINGTON (AP) — A pipeline company CEO on Tuesday defended his decisions to abruptly halt fuel distribution for much of the East Coast and pay millions to a criminal gang in Russia as he faced down one of the most disruptive ransomware attacks in U.S. history.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Hostage advocates concerned by US pullout from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates for Americans held hostage overseas are raising concerns that the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan will make it harder to bring home captives from the country.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Pipeline CEO defends paying ransom amid cyberattack

WASHINGTON (AP) — A pipeline company CEO on Tuesday defended his decisions to abruptly halt fuel distribution for much of the East Coast and pay millions to a criminal gang in Russia as he faced down one of the most disruptive ransomware attacks in U.S. history.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Pipeline CEO: Ransom payment 'hardest decision' of career

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief executive of the massive fuel pipeline hit by ransomware said Tuesday that authorizing a multi-million-dollar payment to hackers was the right thing to do after an attack that prompted
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Pipeline CEO: Ransom payment among my 'toughest decisions'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief executive of the massive fuel pipeline hit by ransomware last month told senators on Tuesday that authorizing a multi-million-dollar payment to hackers was the right thing to do to bring an end to fuel shortages affecting much of the eastern United States, even as authorities …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US recovers most of ransom paid after Colonial Pipeline hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has recovered most of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment made to hackers after a cyberattack that caused the operator of the nation's largest fuel pipeline to halt its operations last month, officials said Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justice Dept. says it'll no longer seize reporters' records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Saturday that it no longer will secretly obtain reporters' records during
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Pipeline exec to face Congress as US recovers most of ransom

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief executive of the massive fuel pipeline hit by ransomware last month is expected to detail his company's response to the cyberattack and to explain his decision to authorize a multimillion-dollar payment when he testifies before Congress this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Pipeline exec to face Congress as US recovers most of ransom

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief executive of the massive fuel pipeline hit by ransomware last month is expected to detail his company's response to the cyberattack and to explain his decision to authorize a multimillion-dollar payment when he testifies before Congress this week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US recovers most of ransom paid after Colonial Pipeline hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has recovered most of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment made to hackers after a cyberattack that caused the operator of the nation's largest fuel pipeline to halt its operations last month, officials said Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US has recovered ransom payment made after pipeline hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has recovered the majority of a multimillion-dollar ransom payment to hackers after a cyberattack that caused the operator of the nation's largest fuel pipeline to halt its operations last month, officials said Monday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Democrat says Trump counsel recounted 'troubling events'

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said Friday that a nearly eight-hour interview with former President Donald Trump's top White House lawyer “shed new light on several troubling events" during his presidency, though it was unclear how Democrats would use the information long after investigations into Trump's …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justice Dept. says it'll no longer seize reporters' records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Saturday that it no longer will secretly obtain reporters' records during
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Democrat says Trump counsel recounted 'troubling events'

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said Friday that a nearly eight-hour interview with former President Donald Trump's top White House lawyer “shed new light on several troubling events" during his presidency, though it was unclear how Democrats would use the information long after investigations into Trump's …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justice Dept. says it'll no longer seize reporters' records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Saturday that it no longer will secretly obtain reporters' records during
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Biden's pledge on media freedom may be easier said than done

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the Biden Justice Department's first big moves has been to alert reporters at three major news organizations that their phone records were seized as part of leak investigations under the Trump administration, with President Joe Biden saying he would abandon the practice of spying on …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justice Dept. says it'll no longer seize reporters' records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Saturday that it no longer will secretly obtain reporters' records during
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Democrat says Trump counsel recounted 'troubling events'

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said Friday that a nearly eight-hour interview with former President Donald Trump's top White House lawyer “shed new light on several troubling events" during his presidency, though it was unclear how Democrats would use the information long after investigations into Trump's …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Biden's pledge on media freedom may be easier said than done

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the Biden Justice Department's first big moves has been to alert reporters at three major news organizations that their phone records were seized as part of leak investigations under the Trump administration, with President Joe Biden saying he would abandon the practice of spying on …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justice Department probing postmaster over fundraising

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Democrat says Trump counsel recounted 'troubling events'

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said Friday that a nearly eight-hour interview with former President Donald Trump's top White House lawyer “shed new light on several troubling events" during his presidency, though it was unclear how Democrats would use the information long after investigations into Trump's …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

After 2-year battle, House panel interviewing Trump counsel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee is questioning
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

After 2-year battle, House panel to interview Trump counsel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee is poised to question
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Biden's pledge on media freedom may be easier said than done

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the Biden Justice Department's first big moves has been to alert reporters at three major news organizations that their phone records were seized as part of leak investigations under the Trump administration, with President Joe Biden saying he would abandon the practice of spying on …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justice Department probing postmaster over fundraising

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

After 2-year battle, House panel to interview Trump counsel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee is poised to question former White House counsel Don McGahn behind closed doors on Friday, two years after House Democrats originally sought his testimony as part of investigations into former President Donald Trump.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Biden's pledge on media freedom may be easier said than done

WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the Biden Justice Department's first big moves has been to alert reporters at three major news organizations that their phone records were seized as part of leak investigations under the Trump administration, with President Joe Biden saying he would abandon the practice of spying on …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Justice Department probing postmaster over fundraising

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US says agencies largely fended off latest Russian hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it believes U.S. government agencies largely fended off the latest cyberespionage onslaught blamed on Russian intelligence operatives, saying the spear-phishing campaign should not further damage relations with Moscow ahead of next month’s planned presidential summit.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US says agencies largely fended off latest Russian hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it believes U.S. government agencies largely fended off the latest cyberespionage onslaught blamed on Russian intelligence operatives, saying the spear-phishing campaign should not further damage relations with Moscow ahead of next month’s planned presidential summit.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US says agencies largely fended off latest Russian hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it believes U.S. government agencies largely fended off the latest cyberespionage onslaught blamed on Russian intelligence operatives, saying the spear-phishing campaign should not further damage relations with Moscow ahead of next month’s planned presidential summit.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

US says agencies largely fended off latest Russian hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it believes U.S. government agencies largely fended off the latest cyberespionage onslaught blamed on Russian intelligence operatives, saying the spear-phishing campaign should not further damage relations with Moscow ahead of next month’s planned presidential summit.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks draws US concern

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is facing new pressure to resolve a mystery that has vexed its predecessors: Is an adversary using a microwave or radio wave weapon to attack the brains of U.S. diplomats, spies and military personnel?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks draws US concern

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is facing new pressure to resolve a mystery that has vexed its predecessors: Is an adversary using a microwave or radio wave weapon to attack the brains of U.S. diplomats, spies and military personnel?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks draws US concern

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is facing new pressure to resolve a mystery that has vexed its predecessors: Is an adversary using a microwave or radio wave weapon to attack the brains of U.S. diplomats, spies and military personnel?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

CNN: Trump Justice Department seized reporter phone records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration Justice Department secretly obtained the 2017 phone records of a CNN correspondent, the network said Thursday in revealing the existence of another apparent leak investigation aimed at identifying a journalist's sources.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

CNN: Trump Justice Department seized reporter phone records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration Justice Department secretly obtained the 2017 phone records of a CNN correspondent, the network said Thursday in revealing the existence of another apparent leak investigation aimed at identifying a journalist's sources.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

CNN: Trump Justice Department seized reporter phone records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration Justice Department secretly obtained the 2017 phone records of a CNN correspondent, the network said Thursday in revealing the existence of another apparent leak investigation aimed at identifying a journalist's sources.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

CNN: Trump Justice Department seized reporter phone records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration Justice Department secretly obtained the 2017 phone records of a CNN correspondent, the network said Thursday in revealing the existence of another apparent leak investigation aimed at identifying a journalist's sources.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Giuliani lawyers: Feds treat him like drug boss or terrorist

NEW YORK (AP) — Attorneys for Rudy Giuliani say a covert warrant that prosecutors obtained for his Apple iCloud account in November 2019 and
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Giuliani lawyers: Feds treat him like drug boss or terrorist

NEW YORK (AP) — Attorneys for Rudy Giuliani say a covert warrant that prosecutors obtained for his Apple iCloud account in November 2019 and
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Giuliani lawyers: Feds treat him like drug boss or terrorist

NEW YORK (AP) — Attorneys for Rudy Giuliani say a covert warrant that prosecutors obtained for his Apple iCloud account in November 2019 and
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Giuliani lawyers: Feds treat him like drug boss or terrorist

NEW YORK (AP) — Attorneys for Rudy Giuliani say a covert warrant that prosecutors obtained for his Apple iCloud account in November 2019 and
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Hearing on Jan. 6 violence exposes stark partisan divisions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans sought to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 insurrection during a rancorous congressional hearing Wednesday, painting the Trump supporters who attacked the building as mostly peaceful patriots and downplaying repeatedly the violence of the day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Hearing on Jan. 6 violence exposes stark partisan divisions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans sought to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 insurrection during a rancorous congressional hearing Wednesday, painting the Trump supporters who attacked the building as mostly peaceful patriots and downplaying repeatedly the violence of the day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pentagon chief during Jan. 6 riot defends military response

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's acting defense secretary during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots plans to tell Congress that he was concerned in the days before the insurrection that sending troops to the building would fan fears of a military coup and could cause a repeat of the deadly …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Hearing on Jan. 6 violence exposes stark partisan divisions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans sought to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 insurrection during a rancorous congressional hearing Wednesday, painting the Trump supporters who attacked the building as mostly peaceful patriots and downplaying repeatedly the violence of the day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Trump officials defend their actions in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two senior Trump administration officials defended their actions during
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

FBI names pipeline cyberattackers as company promises return

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hit by a cyberattack, the operator of a major U.S. fuel pipeline said Monday it hopes to have services mostly restored by the end of the week as the FBI and administration officials identified the culprits as a gang of criminal hackers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pentagon chief during Jan. 6 riot defends military response

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's acting defense secretary during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots plans to tell Congress that he was concerned in the days before the insurrection that sending troops to the building would fan fears of a military coup and could cause a repeat of the deadly …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Trump administration officials to testify on Jan. 6 riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two senior Trump administration officials plan to defend their actions during
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Trump administration officials to testify on Jan. 6 riots

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two senior Trump administration officials plan to defend their actions during the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol when they appear before Congress, with former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller standing behind every decision he made that day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pentagon chief during Jan. 6 riot defends military response

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's acting defense secretary during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots plans to tell Congress that he was concerned in the days before the insurrection that sending troops to the building would fan fears of a military coup and could cause a repeat of the deadly …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pipeline hit by cyberattack could be back by week's end

WASHINGTON (AP) — The operator of a major U.S. pipeline hit by a cyberattack said Monday it hopes to have service mostly restored by the end of the week.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Judge orders Justice Dept. to release Trump obstruction memo

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the release of a legal memorandum the Trump-era Justice Department prepared for then-Attorney General William Barr before he announced his conclusion that President Donald Trump had not obstructed justice during the Russia investigation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Washington Post says US secretly obtained reporters' records

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump Justice Department secretly seized the phone records of three Washington Post reporters who covered the federal investigation into ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, the newspaper said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pipeline officials hope most service will be back by weekend

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hit by a cyberattack, the operator of a major U.S. fuel pipeline said it hopes to have services mostly restored by the end of the week as the FBI and administration officials identified the culprits as a gang of criminal hackers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

US pipeline company halts operations after cyberattack

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. energy company says a cyberattack forced it to temporarily halt all operations on a major pipeline that delivers roughly 45% of all fuel consumed on the East Coast.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

FBI names pipeline cyberattackers as company promises return

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hit by a cyberattack, the operator of a major U.S. fuel pipeline said Monday it hopes to have services mostly restored by the end of the week as the FBI and administration officials identified the culprits as a gang of criminal hackers.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is working with the Georgia-based company that shut down a major pipeline transporting fuel
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Giuliani search warrant resolved Justice Department dispute

WASHINGTON (AP) — The question of whether to serve a search warrant for Rudy Giuliani's records simmered inside the Justice Department in the waning months of the Trump administration, dividing officials in New York and Washington and remaining unresolved for a new leadership team to sort out.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Giuliani search warrant resolved Justice Department dispute

WASHINGTON (AP) — The question of whether to serve a search warrant for Rudy Giuliani's records simmered inside the Justice Department in the waning months of the Trump administration, dividing officials in New York and Washington and remaining unresolved for a new leadership team to sort out.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Giuliani search warrant resolved Justice Department dispute

WASHINGTON (AP) — The question of whether to serve a search warrant for Rudy Giuliani's records simmered inside the Justice Department in the waning months of the Trump administration, dividing officials in New York and Washington and remaining unresolved for a new leadership team to sort out.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Giuliani search warrant resolved Justice Department dispute

WASHINGTON (AP) — The question of whether to serve a search warrant for Rudy Giuliani's records simmered inside the Justice Department in the waning months of the Trump administration, dividing officials in New York and Washington and remaining unresolved for a new leadership team to sort out.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Giuliani probe includes look at move to oust ambassador

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities investigating Rudy Giuliani are seeking information related to a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who was ousted from her job two years ago on orders of then-President Donald Trump, a lawyer for Giuliani said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Feds raid Giuliani's home, office, escalating criminal probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents raided Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office Wednesday, seizing computers and cellphones
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Feds raid Giuliani's home, office, escalating criminal probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents raided Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office Wednesday, seizing computers and cellphones
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Feds raid Giuliani's home, office, escalating criminal probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents raided Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office Wednesday, seizing computers and cellphones
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

AP sources: Feds search Rudy Giuliani's NYC home, office

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal agents raided Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan home and office on Wednesday, seizing computers and cellphones
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

AP source: Feds execute warrant at Rudy Giuliani's NYC home

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal investigators executed a search warrant Wednesday morning at the Manhattan home of Rudy Giuliani, former President Donald Trump’s attorney, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

US takes steps to protect electric system from cyberattacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking steps to protect
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

US takes steps to protect electric system from cyberattacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking steps to protect
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US takes steps to protect electric system from cyberattacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking steps to protect
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who risks being left behind.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associate of campaign chairman Paul Manafort given internal polling data — and what did he do with it?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associate of campaign chairman Paul Manafort given internal polling data — and what did he do with it?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced the U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against dozens of people and companies, holding the Kremlin accountable for interference in last year's presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associate of campaign chairman Paul Manafort given internal polling data — and what did he do with it?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday the U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against several dozen people and companies, holding the Kremlin accountable for interference in last year's presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday the U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against several dozen people and companies, holding the Kremlin accountable for interference in last year's presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies, as well as for election interference, a senior administration official said Wednesday night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associate of campaign chairman Paul Manafort given internal polling data — and what did he do with it?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Prosecutors: No charges for officer in Capitol riot shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors will not charge a police officer who shot and killed a woman as she climbed through the broken part of a door during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was one of the more tantalizing, yet unresolved, questions of the investigation into possible connections between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign: Why was a business associate of campaign chairman Paul Manafort given internal polling data — and what did he do with it?
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday the U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against several dozen people and companies, holding the Kremlin accountable for interference in last year's presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US expels Russian diplomats, imposes new round of sanctions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and sanctions against dozens of people and companies as it moved to hold the Kremlin accountable for interference in last year's presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies, as well as for election interference, a senior administration official said Wednesday night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Prosecutors: No charges for officer in Capitol riot shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors will not charge a police officer who shot and killed a woman as she climbed through the broken part of a door during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies, as well as for election interference, a senior administration official said Wednesday night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Prosecutors: No charges for officer in Capitol riot shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors will not charge a police officer who shot and killed a woman as she climbed through the broken part of a door during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Gaetz faces House ethics probe; federal investigation widens

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation Friday into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as federal prosecutors probing sex trafficking allegations against him are also scrutinizing the actions of some of his political allies and fellow Florida Republicans as part of a broader public corruption inquiry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Gaetz faces House ethics probe; federal investigation widens

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation Friday into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as federal prosecutors probing sex trafficking allegations against him are also scrutinizing the actions of some of his political allies and fellow Florida Republicans as part of a broader public corruption inquiry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostages

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last summer, two U.S. officials ventured into hostile territory for a secret high-stakes meeting with American adversaries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Gaetz faces House ethics probe; federal investigation widens

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation Friday into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as federal prosecutors probing sex trafficking allegations against him are also scrutinizing the actions of some of his political allies and fellow Florida Republicans as part of a broader public corruption inquiry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Grim view of global future offered in intelligence report

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials are painting a dark picture of the world's future, writing in a report released Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic has deepened economic inequality, strained government resources and fanned nationalist sentiments.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostages

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last summer, two U.S. officials ventured into hostile territory for a secret high-stakes meeting with American adversaries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Grim view of global future offered in intelligence report

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials are painting a dark picture of the world's future, writing in a report released Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic has deepened economic inequality, strained government resources and fanned nationalist sentiments.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Gaetz faces House ethics probe; federal investigation widens

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation Friday into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as federal prosecutors probing sex trafficking allegations against him are also scrutinizing the actions of some of his political allies and fellow Florida Republicans as part of a broader public corruption inquiry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Gaetz faces House ethics probe; federal investigation widens

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation Friday into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as federal prosecutors probing sex trafficking allegations against him are also scrutinizing the actions of some of his political allies and fellow Florida Republicans as part of a broader public corruption inquiry.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Gaetz faces probe by House ethics over potential misconduct

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz, citing reports of sexual and other misconduct by the Florida Republican, the panel's leaders said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostages

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last summer, two U.S. officials ventured into hostile territory for a secret high-stakes meeting with American adversaries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Grim view of global future offered in intelligence report

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials are painting a dark picture of the world's future, writing in a report released Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic has deepened economic inequality, strained government resources and fanned nationalist sentiments.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Grim view of global future offered in intelligence report

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials are painting a dark picture of the world's future, writing in a report released Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic has deepened economic inequality, strained government resources and fanned nationalist sentiments.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostages

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last summer, two U.S. officials ventured into hostile territory for a secret high-stakes meeting with American adversaries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Inside secret Syria talks aimed at freeing American hostages

Last summer, two U.S. officials ventured into hostile territory for a secret high-stakes meeting with American adversaries.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Latest attack pushes US Capitol Police further toward crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol Police are struggling.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Latest attack pushes US Capitol Police further toward crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol Police are struggling.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

AP source: Suspect in Capitol attack suffered delusions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Saturday. Investigators …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Latest attack pushes US Capitol Police further toward crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol Police are struggling.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

AP source: Suspect in Capitol attack suffered delusions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Saturday. Investigators …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

AP source: Suspect in Capitol attack suffered delusions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Saturday. Investigators …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

AP source: Suspect in Capitol attack suffered delusions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts, a U.S. official told The Associated Press. Investigators believe it …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Gaetz staying on Judiciary panel, despite investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent, outspoken conservative and a close ally of former President Donald Trump who has been under federal investigation for a former relationship, would lose his House seat if convicted of a felony. But there are no rules addressing lawmakers under investigation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Gaetz staying on Judiciary panel, despite investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent, outspoken conservative and a close ally of former President Donald Trump who has been under federal investigation for a former relationship, would lose his House seat if convicted of a felony. But there are no rules addressing lawmakers under investigation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Gaetz staying on Judiciary panel, despite investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent, outspoken conservative and a close ally of former President Donald Trump who has been under federal investigation for a former relationship, would lose his House seat if convicted of a felony. But there are no rules addressing lawmakers under investigation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Gaetz staying on Judiciary panel, despite investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent, outspoken conservative and a close ally of former President Donald Trump who has been under federal investigation for a former relationship, would lose his House seat if convicted of a felony. But there are no rules addressing lawmakers under investigation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

GOP Rep. Gaetz investigated over sexual relationship

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative in Congress and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, said Tuesday he is being investigated by the Justice Department over a former relationship but denied any criminal wrongdoing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

GOP Rep. Gaetz investigated over sexual relationship

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, a prominent conservative in Congress and a close ally of former President Donald Trump, said Tuesday he is being investigated by the Justice Department over a former relationship but denied any criminal wrongdoing.
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Tool created to aid cleanup from Microsoft hack in broad use

WASHINGTON (AP) — A tool designed to help businesses protect themselves from further compromises after
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Tool created to aid cleanup from Microsoft hack in broad use

WASHINGTON (AP) — A tool designed to help businesses protect themselves from further compromises after
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Tool created to aid cleanup from Microsoft hack in broad use

WASHINGTON (AP) — A tool designed to help businesses protect themselves from further compromises after
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US: Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized influence operations to help Donald Trump in last November's presidential election, according to a declassified intelligence assessment that found broad efforts by the Kremlin and Iran to shape the outcome of the race but ultimately no evidence that any foreign actor changed …
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Once tortured in Iranian jail, ex-Marine fights spy claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — After
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US: Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized influence operations to help Donald Trump in last November's presidential election, according to a declassified intelligence assessment that found broad efforts by the Kremlin and Iran to shape the outcome of the race but ultimately no evidence that any foreign actor changed …
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Once tortured in Iranian jail, ex-Marine fights spy claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — After
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US: Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized influence operations to help Donald Trump in last November's presidential election, according to a declassified intelligence assessment that found broad efforts by the Kremlin and Iran to shape the outcome of the race but ultimately no evidence that any foreign actor changed …
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US: Putin approved operations to help Trump against Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized influence operations to help Donald Trump in last November's presidential election, according to a declassified intelligence assessment that found broad efforts by the Kremlin and Iran to shape the outcome of the race but ultimately no evidence that any foreign actor changed …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Once tortured in Iranian jail, ex-Marine fights spy claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — After
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Once held in Iranian jail, ex-Marine fights espionage claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — After
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Once held in Iranian jail, ex-Marine fights espionage claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — After
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Giuliani probe awaits Garland as he nears AG confirmation

NEW YORK (AP) — With Merrick Garland poised to be confirmed as attorney general as early as next week, one of the first major questions he is likely to encounter is what to do about Rudy Giuliani.
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Giuliani probe awaits Garland as he nears AG confirmation

NEW YORK (AP) — With Merrick Garland poised to be confirmed as attorney general as early as next week, one of the first major questions he is likely to encounter is what to do about Rudy Giuliani.
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Giuliani probe awaits Garland as he nears AG confirmation

NEW YORK (AP) — With Merrick Garland poised to be confirmed as attorney general as early as next week, one of the first major questions he is likely to encounter is what to do about Rudy Giuliani.
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Giuliani probe awaits Garland as he nears AG confirmation

NEW YORK (AP) — With Merrick Garland poised to be confirmed as attorney general as early as next week, one of the first major questions he is likely to encounter is what to do about Rudy Giuliani.
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General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Department leaders placed unusual restrictions on the National Guard for the day of the Capitol riot and delayed sending help for hours despite an urgent plea from police for reinforcement, according to testimony Wednesday that added to the finger-pointing about the government response.
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General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Department leaders placed unusual restrictions on the National Guard for the day of the Capitol riot and delayed sending help for hours despite an urgent plea from police for reinforcement, according to testimony Wednesday that added to the finger-pointing about the government response.
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General: Pentagon hesitated on sending Guard to Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Department leaders placed unusual restrictions on the National Guard for the day of the Capitol riot and delayed sending help for hours despite an urgent plea from police for reinforcement, according to testimony Wednesday that added to the finger-pointing about the government response.
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General details hourslong delay in getting Guard to Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department took more than three hours to dispatch the National Guard to the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after a request for reinforcement from police, according to testimony Wednesday that added to the finger-pointing about the government response.
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FBI chief warns violent 'domestic terrorism' growing in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray bluntly labeled the January riot at the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorism” Tuesday and warned of a rapidly growing threat of homegrown violent extremism that law enforcement is scrambling to confront through thousands of investigations.
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National security officials to testify on Jan. 6 mistakes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal national security officials are set to testify in the second Senate hearing about what went wrong on Jan. 6, facing questions about missed intelligence and botched efforts to quickly gather National Guard troops that day as
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National security officials to testify on Jan. 6 mistakes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal national security officials are set to testify in the second Senate hearing about what went wrong on Jan. 6, facing questions about missed intelligence and botched efforts to quickly gather National Guard troops that day as a violent mob laid siege to the U.S. Capitol.
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FBI chief warns violent 'domestic terrorism' growing in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray bluntly labeled the January riot at the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorism” Tuesday and warned of a rapidly growing threat of homegrown violent extremism that law enforcement is scrambling to confront through thousands of investigations.
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FBI chief calls Jan. 6 'domestic terrorism,' defends intel

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray condemned the January riot at the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorism” Tuesday as he defended the bureau’s handling of intelligence indicating the prospect for violence. He told lawmakers the information was properly shared with other law enforcement agencies even though it was raw …
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FBI chief to face questions about extremism, Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray is set to testify for the first time since
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FBI chief to face questions on extremism, Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray is set to testify for the first time since the deadly Jan. 6 deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, with lawmakers likely to press him on whether the bureau adequately communicated with other law enforcement agencies about the potential for violence that day.
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FBI chief to face questions on extremism, Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray is set to testify for the first time since the deadly Jan. 6 deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, with lawmakers likely to press him on whether the bureau adequately communicated with other law enforcement agencies about the potential for violence that day.
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US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi's killing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday that instantly ratcheted up pressure on the Biden administration to hold the kingdom accountable for a murder that …
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US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi's killing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday that instantly ratcheted up pressure on the Biden administration to hold the kingdom accountable for a murder that …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Watchdog reviews complaint about FBI surveillance warrant

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department's internal watchdog is reviewing a former Boeing engineer's allegations that he was unfairly investigated by the FBI on suspicion that he was spying for China, according to correspondence and court filings reviewed by The Associated Press. It's the latest challenge related to secretive surveillance …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi's killing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday that instantly ratcheted up pressure on the Biden administration to hold the kingdom accountable for a murder that …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi's killing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday that instantly ratcheted up pressure on the Biden administration to hold the kingdom accountable for a murder that …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Watchdog reviews complaint about FBI surveillance warrant

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department's internal watchdog is reviewing a former Boeing engineer's allegations that he was unfairly investigated by the FBI on suspicion that he was spying for China, according to correspondence and court filings reviewed by The Associated Press. It's the latest challenge related to secretive surveillance …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Watchdog reviews complaint about FBI surveillance warrant

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department's internal watchdog is reviewing a former Boeing engineer's allegations that he was unfairly investigated by the FBI on suspicion that he was spying for China, according to correspondence and court filings reviewed by The Associated Press. It's the latest challenge related to secretive surveillance …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Garland vows sharp focus on Capitol riot as attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's
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Garland says Justice Dept. must be politically independent

WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland,
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AG nominee Garland vows Capitol riot will be top priority

WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden's
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Dem's lawsuit accuses Trump of inciting deadly Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Homeland Security chairman accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit Tuesday of inciting
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Dem's lawsuit accuses Trump of inciting deadly Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Homeland Security chairman accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit Tuesday of inciting
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Dem's lawsuit accuses Trump of inciting deadly Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Homeland Security chairman accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit Tuesday of inciting
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Democratic congressman sues Trump over role in Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic chairman of the House Homeland Security committee accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday of inciting
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Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific
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Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific
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Trump lawyers: Impeachment based on hatred, not facts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defense of his actions and fiery words before the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, hurtling the Senate toward a final vote in his historic …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump acquitted, denounced in second impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was acquitted of inciting the horrific
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Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific
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Trump lawyers: Impeachment based on hatred, not facts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defense of his actions and fiery words before the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, hurtling the Senate toward a final vote in his historic …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was acquitted Saturday of inciting the horrific
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Trump acquitted: Senate votes 57-43 at impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Saturday acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that exposed the fragility of America's democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Senate votes to acquit Trump in historic impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Saturday acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that exposed the fragility of America’s democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump the inciter? Senate moves toward impeachment vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats began wrapping up their impeachment case against Donald Trump on Saturday after a tumultuous morning in which they gave up a last-minute plan for witness testimony that could have significantly prolonged the trial and delayed a vote on whether the former president incited the deadly …
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Senate skips witnesses in Trump trial, moves toward vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats began wrapping up their impeachment case against Donald Trump on Saturday after a tumultuous morning in which they gave up a last-minute plan for witness testimony that could have significantly prolonged the trial and delayed a vote on whether the former president incited the deadly …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Senate reaches deal to skip witnesses in Trump trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate reached a deal on Saturday to skip witness testimony in the impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump.
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Fight over witnesses could delay Trump trial conclusion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump was thrown into confusion Saturday as lawmakers voted to consider hearing witnesses, a step that could significantly extend the proceedings and delay a vote on whether the former president incited the deadly Capitol insurrection.
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Senate poised to vote on holding Trump accountable for riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A last-minute fight over calling witnesses threatened to slow the speedy conclusion of Donald Trump's historic impeachment trial Saturday as the Senate moved closer to a vote whether the former president incited the
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Trump's speedy impeachment trial heads toward Senate vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are poised to vote on whether Donald Trump will be held accountable for inciting the horrific
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Convict Trump or face dire democracy damage, prosecutors say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dire harm from Donald Trump’s false and violent incitements will vex American democracy long into the future unless the Senate convicts him of impeachment and bars him from future office, House prosecutors insisted Thursday as they concluded two days of emotional arguments in his historic trial.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyers: Impeachment based on hatred, not facts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defense of his actions and fiery words before the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, hurtling the Senate toward a final vote in his historic …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump's speedy impeachment trial heads toward Senate vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are poised to vote on whether Donald Trump will be held accountable for inciting the horrific
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Trump lawyers: Impeachment based on hatred, not facts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defense of his actions and fiery words before the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, hurtling the Senate toward a final vote in his historic …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyers argue impeachment based on 'hatred,' not facts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defense of his actions and fiery words before the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, hurtling the Senate toward a final vote in his historic …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyers say Democratic impeachers just want vengeance

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump defended him against impeachment Friday by accusing Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president and manipulating his words in the lead-up to the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol. Their presentation included a blizzard of their own selectively edited …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyers say Democrats urge supporters to 'fight,' too

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump defended him against impeachment Friday by accusing Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president and manipulating his words in the lead-up to the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol. Their presentation included a blizzard of their own selectively edited …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyers decry his trial, say Democrats cry 'fight' too

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump opened his impeachment defense Friday by accusing Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president and manipulating his words in the lead-up to the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol. Their presentation included a blizzard of their own selectively edited …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyers decry impeachment case as political vengeance

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump opened his impeachment defense Friday by strenuously denying he played any role in inciting the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, blasting the case against him as politically motivated “hatred” and part of a yearslong Democratic “witch hunt.”
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Trump defenders take the impeachment stage to make his case

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a prosecution case rooted in
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After Democrats' visceral presentation, Trump team on stage

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a prosecution case rooted in
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Trump trial video shows vast scope, danger of Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s
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Convict Trump or face dire democracy damage, prosecutors say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dire harm from Donald Trump’s false and violent incitements will vex American democracy long into the future unless the Senate convicts him of impeachment and bars him from future office, House prosecutors insisted Thursday as they concluded two days of emotional arguments in his historic trial.
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After Democrats' visceral presentation, Trump team on stage

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a prosecution case rooted in emotive, violent images from the Capitol siege, Donald Trump's impeachment trial shifts on Friday to defense lawyers prepared to make a fundamental concession: The violence was every bit as traumatic, unacceptable and illegal as Democrats say.
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Convict Trump or face dire democracy damage, prosecutors say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dire harm from Donald Trump’s false and violent incitements will vex American democracy long into the future unless the Senate convicts him of impeachment and bars him from future office, House prosecutors insisted Thursday as they concluded two days of emotional arguments in his historic trial.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Rioters acted on Trump's 'order,' Democrats insist in trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — House prosecutors concluded two days of emotional arguments in Donald Trump’s
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Rioters acted on Trump's 'order,' Democrats say in trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump’s
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Rioters acted on Trump's 'orders,' Democrats say in trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump's impeachment said Thursday the Capitol invaders believed they were acting on "the president's orders” and reflected his violent rhetoric when they stormed the building aiming to stop Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden's election.
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Rioters acting on Trump's 'orders,' Democrats say in trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump's impeachment said Thursday the Capitol invaders believed they were acting on "the president's orders” to storm the building and stop the joint session of Congress that was certifying Democrat Joe Biden's election.
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Trump trial gets go-ahead after emotional, graphic first day

WASHINGTON (AP) — House prosecutors on Tuesday wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly attack on Congress as they opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial with graphic video of the insurrection and Trump’s own calls for a rally crowd to march to the iconic building and “fight …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump trial video shows vast scope, danger of Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Chilling video footage becomes key exhibit in Trump trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chilling security video of last month's
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Chilling video footage becomes key exhibit in Trump trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chilling security video of last month's deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, including of rioters searching menacingly for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Mike Pence, has become a key exhibit in Donald Trump's impeachment trial as lawmakers prosecuting the case wrap up their opening arguments …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump trial video shows vast scope, danger of Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Police beg for help, senators flee in Trump trial video

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Wednesday, showing the mob of rioters breaking into the Capitol, smashing windows and doors and searching menacingly for Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as overwhelmed police begged on their radios for help.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Police beg help, senators flee in chilling Trump trial video

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Wednesday, showing the mob of rioters breaking into the Capitol, smashing windows and doors and searching menacingly for Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as overwhelmed police begged on their radios for help.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Chilling Trump trial video: Police beg help, senators flee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial Wednesday, showing the mob of rioters breaking into the Capitol, smashing windows and doors and searching menacingly for Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as overwhelmed police begged on their radios for help.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump accused as 'inciter in chief' of Capitol insurrection

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial laid out their case Wednesday that he was no “innocent bystander” but the “inciter in chief” of the deadly Capitol riot who spent months spreading election lies and building a mob of supporters primed for his call to stop Joe Biden's …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Democrats: Trump 'inciter in chief' of Capitol attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial said Wednesday they would prove that Trump was no “innocent bystander” but the “inciter in chief” of the deadly attack at the Capitol aimed at overturning his election loss to Joe Biden.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump trial gets go-ahead after emotional, graphic first day

WASHINGTON (AP) — House prosecutors on Tuesday wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly attack on Congress as they opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial with graphic video of the insurrection and Trump’s own calls for a rally crowd to march to the iconic building and “fight …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Senators to hear opening arguments as Trump fumes over trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening arguments begin Wednesday in Donald Trump's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump's trial starting: 'Grievous crime' or just 'theater'?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate launches Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial on Tuesday, with lawyers for the former president insisting he is not guilty of inciting mob violence at the Capitol to overturn the election while prosecutors say he must be convicted of the “most grievous constitutional crime” even …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Senators to hear opening arguments as Trump fumes over trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening arguments will begin in Donald Trump's
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump trial gets go-ahead after emotional, graphic first day

WASHINGTON (AP) — House prosecutors on Tuesday wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly attack on Congress as they opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial with graphic video of the insurrection and Trump’s own calls for a rally crowd to march to the iconic building and “fight …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Senate agrees to hear Trump case, rejecting GOP arguments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial opened Tuesday with graphic video showing the former president whipping up a rally crowd to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell” against his reelection defeat, followed by images of the deadly
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Senate agrees to hear Trump case, graphic video opens trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators in Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial agreed Tuesday to consider the case, rejecting an attempt by the former president's defense team and some Republican allies to halt the trial because he is no longer in office.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump's historic 2nd trial opens with jarring video of siege

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial Tuesday by showing the former president whipping up a rally crowd to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell” against his reelection defeat, followed by graphic video of the deadly
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump's historic 2nd trial opens, first of former president

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial Tuesday, the defeated former president charged by the House with inciting the deadly
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump's 2nd trial to start with vote over constitutionality

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is poised to launch Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial Tuesday, the defeated former president charged by the House with inciting the deadly
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Trump's 2nd trial to start with fight over its legitimacy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial is starting, an undertaking like no other in U.S. history. The defeated former president stands charged by the House with inciting the deadly
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5 key questions for Trump's Senate impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arguments begin Tuesday in the
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Trump's trial starting: 'Grievous crime' or just 'theater'?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate launches Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial on Tuesday, with lawyers for the former president insisting he is not guilty of inciting mob violence at the Capitol to overturn the election while prosecutors say he must be convicted of the “most grievous constitutional crime” even …
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Trump's trial starting: 'Grievous crime' or just 'theater'?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial in the Senate is an undertaking like no other in U.S. history, the defeated former president charged by the House with inciting the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyers blast impeachment trial as 'political theater'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday blasted the impeachment case against him as an act of “political theater” and accused House Democrats on the eve of the former president's trial of exploiting the chaos and trauma of last month’s Capitol riot for their party's gain.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

5 key questions for Trump's Senate impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arguments begin Tuesday in the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump rejects Dems' request to testify at impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging him to respond to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. A Trump adviser said the former president won't testify.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

5 key questions for Trump's Senate impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arguments begin Tuesday in the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

5 key questions for Trump's Senate impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arguments begin Tuesday in the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump rejects Dems' request to testify at impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging him to respond to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. A Trump adviser said the former president won't testify.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Takeaways from legal filings for Trump's impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — The legal sparring around
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump rejects Dems' request to testify at impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging him to respond to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. A Trump adviser said the former president won't testify.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump rejects Dems' request to testify at impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging him to respond to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. A Trump adviser said the former president won't testify.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Democrats ask Trump to testify under oath in Senate trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Thursday asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, challenging the former president to respond to their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. In a response, a Trump adviser said Trump won't testify.
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House Dems ask Trump to testify under oath in Senate trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Thursday asked Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial, saying the former president must explain why he and his lawyers have disputed key factual allegations at the center of the case.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

House Dems make case for conviction; Trump denies charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats said Tuesday in making
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Takeaways from legal filings for Trump's impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — The legal sparring around
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Activists wary of broader law enforcement after Capitol riot

CHICAGO (AP) — As federal officials grapple with how to confront the national security threat from domestic extremists after the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol, civil rights groups and communities of color are watching warily for any moves to expand law enforcement power or authority.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyer: Impeachment case 'undemocratic,' ill-advised

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are using the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump as a political “weapon” to bar the former president from seeking office again and are pursuing a case that is “undemocratic” and unconstitutional, one of his lawyers says.
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Takeaways from legal filings for Trump's impeachment trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — The legal sparring around Donald Trump's impeachment trial is underway, with briefs filed this week laying out radically different positions ahead of next week's Senate trial.
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House Dems make case for conviction; Trump denies charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats said Tuesday in making
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Activists wary of broader law enforcement after Capitol riot

CHICAGO (AP) — As federal officials grapple with how to confront the national security threat from domestic extremists after the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol, civil rights groups and communities of color are watching warily for any moves to expand law enforcement power or authority.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump names 2 lawyers to impeachment defense team

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump announced a new impeachment legal defense team just one day after it was revealed that he had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys with just over a week to go before his Senate trial.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyer: Impeachment case 'undemocratic,' ill-advised

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are using the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump as a political “weapon” to bar the former president from seeking office again and are pursuing a case that is “undemocratic” and unconstitutional, one of his lawyers says.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Activists wary of broader law enforcement after Capitol riot

CHICAGO (AP) — As federal officials grapple with how to confront the national security threat from domestic extremists after the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol, civil rights groups and communities of color are watching warily for any moves to expand law enforcement power or authority.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

House Dems make case for conviction; Trump denies charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats said Tuesday in making
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Lawyers: Trump didn't incite riot, trial unconstitutional

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's lawyers denied Tuesday that he played a role in inciting the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol and said that the Senate impeachment trial is unconstitutional.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Dems: Trump aimed 'loaded cannon' of supporters at Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump endangered the lives of all members of Congress when he aimed a mob of supporters “like a loaded cannon” at the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats said Tuesday in making their most detailed case yet for why the former president should be convicted and permanently barred …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyer: Impeachment case 'undemocratic,' ill-advised

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are using the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump as a political “weapon” to bar the former president from seeking office again and are pursuing a case that is “undemocratic” and unconstitutional, one of his lawyers says.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Biden faces calls to secure release of US man in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump names 2 lawyers to impeachment defense team

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump announced a new impeachment legal defense team just one day after it was revealed that he had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys with just over a week to go before his Senate trial.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyer: Impeachment case 'undemocratic,' ill-advised

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are using the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump as a political “weapon” to bar the former president from seeking office again and are pursuing a case that is “undemocratic” and unconstitutional, one of his lawyers said Monday night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Ex-FBI lawyer given probation for Russia probe actions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI lawyer was sentenced to probation on Friday for altering an email the Justice Department relied on in its surveillance of an aide to President Donald Trump during the Russia investigation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Biden faces calls to secure release of US man in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump names 2 lawyers to impeachment defense team

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former president Donald Trump announced a new impeachment legal defense team Sunday, one day after it was revealed that he had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys with just over a week to go before his Senate trial.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump names 2 lawyers to impeachment defense team

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former president Donald Trump announced a new impeachment legal defense team Sunday, one day after it was revealed that he had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys with just over a week to go before his Senate trial.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Ex-FBI lawyer given probation for Russia probe actions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI lawyer was sentenced to probation on Friday for altering an email the Justice Department relied on in its surveillance of an aide to President Donald Trump during the Russia investigation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Biden faces calls to secure release of US man in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Biden faces calls to secure release of US man in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Ex-FBI lawyer given probation for Russia probe actions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI lawyer was sentenced to probation on Friday for altering an email the Justice Department relied on in its surveillance of an aide to President Donald Trump during the Russia investigation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security issued a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Ex-FBI lawyer given probation for Russia probe actions

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI lawyer was sentenced to probation on Friday for altering an email the Justice Department relied on in its surveillance of an aide to President Donald Trump during the Russia investigation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security issued a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security issued a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security issued a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Russian hack of US agencies exposed supply chain weaknesses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Russian hack of US agencies exposed supply chain weaknesses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Russian hack of US agencies exposed supply chain weaknesses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The
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Biden orders review of domestic violent extremism threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has directed law enforcement and intelligence officials in his administration to study the threat of domestic violent extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a mob of insurgents loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Russian hack of US agencies exposed supply chain weaknesses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Biden orders review of domestic violent extremism threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has directed law enforcement and intelligence officials in his administration to study the threat of domestic violent extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a mob of insurgents loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Biden orders review of domestic violent extremism threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has directed law enforcement and intelligence officials in his administration to study the threat of domestic violent extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a mob of insurgents loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Biden orders review of domestic violent extremism threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has directed law enforcement and intelligence officials in his administration to study the threat of domestic violent extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a mob of insurgents loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Biden orders review of domestic extremism threat in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has directed his intelligence community to study the threat of domestic extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a violent mob loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon in the final hours of his White House term as part of a flurry of clemency action that benefited more than 140 people, including rap performers, ex-members of Congress and other allies of him and his family.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Justice Dept. won't charge Sen. Burr over stock sales

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Richard Burr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has told him it will not prosecute him over stock sales made during the coronavirus pandemic, ending an insider trading investigation that led him to at least temporarily step aside from a powerful committee chairmanship last year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump's pardon largesse a boon for well-connected fraudsters

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former congressman who pocketed millions of dollars in bribes from defense contractors. A Republican fundraiser who was paid handsome sums to illicitly lobby a presidential administration. An influential voice in conservative circles accused of duping donors who supported a border wall.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Biden's first Cabinet member to lead battered intel agencies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Avril Haines as director of national intelligence, giving President Joe Biden the first member of his Cabinet and placing the first woman in charge of the nearly two-decade old agency.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Biden's first Cabinet member to lead battered intel agencies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Avril Haines as director of national intelligence, giving President Joe Biden the first member of his Cabinet and placing the first woman in charge of the nearly two-decade old agency.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump's pardon largesse a boon for well-connected fraudsters

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former congressman who pocketed millions of dollars in bribes from defense contractors. A Republican fundraiser who was paid handsome sums to illicitly lobby a presidential administration. An influential voice in conservative circles accused of duping donors who supported a border wall.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Justice Dept. won't charge Sen. Burr over stock sales

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Richard Burr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has told him it will not prosecute him over stock sales made during the coronavirus pandemic, ending an insider trading investigation that led him to at least temporarily step aside from a powerful committee chairmanship last year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon in the final hours of his White House term as part of a flurry of clemency action that benefited more than 140 people, including rap performers, ex-members of Congress and other allies of him and his family.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment roughly a mile away sent a plume of smoke into the air and caused security concerns in an already jittery city.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon as part of a flurry of clemency action in the final hours of his White House term that benefited more than 140 people, including rap performers, ex-members of Congress and other allies of him and his family.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump expected to pardon former strategist Steve Bannon

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to pardon his former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, as part of a flurry of clemency action that appeared to be still in flux in the final hours of his presidency, according to a person familiar with his thinking.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Justice Dept. won't charge Sen. Burr over stock sales

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Richard Burr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has told him it will not prosecute him over stock sales made during the coronavirus pandemic, ending an insider trading investigation that led him to at least temporarily step aside from a powerful committee chairmanship last year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down Monday during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment roughly a mile away sent a plume of smoke into the air and caused security concerns in an already jittery city.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment roughly a mile away sent a plume of smoke into the air and caused security concerns in an already jittery city.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Diary shows how quest for love landed Navy vet in Iran jail

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael White's long-anticipated trip to Iran was already a disappointment. The love interest he'd gone to visit had stopped seeing him and he'd idled away hours in his hotel room by himself.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FBI tracking 'extensive' online chatter about armed protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter,” including calls for armed protests leading up to next week's presidential inauguration, Director Chris Wray said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Federal watchdogs open probe of response to Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal watchdogs launched a sweeping review of how the FBI, the Pentagon and other law enforcement agencies responded to the riot at the U.S. Capitol, including whether there were failures in information sharing and other preparations that left the historic symbol of democracy vulnerable to assault by …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Diary shows how quest for love landed Navy vet in Iran jail

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael White's long-anticipated trip to Iran was already a disappointment. The love interest he'd gone to visit had stopped seeing him and he'd idled away hours in his hotel room by himself.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FBI tracking 'extensive' online chatter about armed protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter,” including calls for armed protests leading up to next week's presidential inauguration, Director Chris Wray said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Federal watchdogs open probe of response to Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal watchdogs launched a sweeping review of how the FBI, the Pentagon and other law enforcement agencies responded to the riot at the U.S. Capitol, including whether there were failures in information sharing and other preparations that left the historic symbol of democracy vulnerable to assault by …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Diary shows how quest for love landed Navy vet in Iran jail

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael White's long-anticipated trip to Iran was already a disappointment. The love interest he'd gone to visit had stopped seeing him and he'd idled away hours in his hotel room by himself.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Diary shows how quest for love landed Navy vet in Iran jail

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael White's long-anticipated trip to Iran was already a disappointment. The love interest he'd gone to visit had stopped seeing him and he'd idled away hours in his hotel room by himself.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Federal watchdogs open probe of response to Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal watchdogs launched a sweeping review of how the FBI, the Pentagon and other law enforcement agencies responded to the riot at the U.S. Capitol, including whether there were failures in information sharing and other preparations that left the historic symbol of democracy vulnerable to assault by …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Justice Dept. watchdog opens probe of response to riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department's internal watchdog said Friday that it will investigate how the department and its law enforcement agencies prepared for and responded to
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FBI tracking 'extensive' online chatter about armed protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter,” including calls for armed protests leading up to next week's presidential inauguration, Director Chris Wray said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FBI tracking 'extensive' online chatter about armed protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter,” including calls for armed protests leading up to next week's presidential inauguration, Director Chris Wray said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FBI, Justice Department leaders stay out of sight after riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A law enforcement news conference this week on the U.S. Capitol riot was notable not only for news that sedition charges were being contemplated but also because of who was not there: the highest-ranking leaders of the FBI and the Justice Department.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FBI, Justice Department leaders stay out of sight after riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — A law enforcement news conference this week on the U.S. Capitol riot was notable not only for news that sedition charges were being contemplated but also because of who was not there: the highest-ranking leaders of the FBI and the Justice Department.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week's breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence, U.S. officials said, contradicting earlier statements that they were caught off guard by the assault by supporters of President Donald Trump.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FBI says it warned about prospect of violence ahead of riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week's breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence, U.S. officials said, contradicting earlier statements that they were caught off guard by the assault by supporters of President Donald Trump.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

US prosecutors weighing sedition charges in Capitol riot

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week's breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence and prosecutors are now weighing sedition charges against at least some of the Trump loyalists who stormed the building, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

US announces new sanctions over 2020 election interference

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday sanctioned more than a half-dozen associates of a Ukrainian lawmaker blamed by U.S. officials for interfering in the 2020 presidential election by releasing edited audio recordings of President-elect Joe Biden.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Intelligence official 'disappointed' after ouster by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ousted inspector general of the intelligence community says he is “disappointed and saddened” that President Donald Trump fired him, but he also encouraged other inspectors general to continue to speak out when they are aware of wrongdoing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Intelligence official 'disappointed' after ouster by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ousted inspector general of the intelligence community says he is “disappointed and saddened” that President Donald Trump fired him, but he also encouraged other inspectors general to continue to speak out when they are aware of wrongdoing.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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
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Biden introduces Merrick Garland as attorney general pick

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden introduced his pick for the nation's top law enforcement official on Thursday, turning to experienced judge Merrick Garland to help de-politicize the Justice Department and restore the rule of law after what the incoming president described as four years of lawlessness under President …
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Biden introduces Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden introduced Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general on Thursday, turning to an experienced judge to help de-politicize the Justice Department and restore the rule of law after what he described as four years of lawlessness under President Donald Trump.
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Biden to introduce Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will introduce Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general on Thursday along with three others he has selected for senior Justice Department positions to “restore the independence” of the agency and faith in the rule of law.
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Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner before dawn Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a stunning attempt to overturn the election, undercut the nation’s democracy and keep Trump in the White House.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

US: Hack of federal agencies 'likely Russian in origin'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top national security agencies confirmed Tuesday that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim that China might be to blame.
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Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election

WASHINGTON (AP) — A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election, undercut the nation’s democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House.
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Biden to name Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

More than a week later, FBI avoids terror label for bombing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The FBI investigation into whether the Nashville bombing was a terrorist act has sparked criticism about a possible racial double standard and drawn questions from downtown business owners whose insurance coverage could be affected by the bureau’s assessment.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election

WASHINGTON (AP) — A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election, undercut the nation’s democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump supporters storm US Capitol, lawmakers evacuated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election, undercut the nation’s democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Justice Department says it's been affected by Russian hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that about 3% of its email accounts could be compromised as part of a massive breach of federal government agencies that U.S. officials have linked to Russia.
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Biden to name Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

US: Hack of federal agencies 'likely Russian in origin'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top national security agencies confirmed Tuesday that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim that China might be to blame.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

More than a week later, FBI avoids terror label for bombing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The FBI investigation into whether the Nashville bombing was a terrorist act has sparked criticism about a possible racial double standard and drawn questions from downtown business owners whose insurance coverage could be affected by the bureau’s assessment.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

More than a week later, FBI avoids terror label for bombing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The FBI investigation into whether the Nashville bombing was a terrorist act has sparked criticism about a possible racial double standard and drawn questions from downtown business owners whose insurance coverage could be affected by the bureau’s assessment.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

US: Hack of federal agencies 'likely Russian in origin'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top national security agencies confirmed Tuesday that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim that China might be to blame.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Evan Liberty was reading in the top bunk of his cell one evening late last month when a prison supervisor delivered news he had hoped for.
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After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Evan Liberty was reading in the top bunk of his cell one evening late last month when a prison supervisor delivered news he had hoped for.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Evan Liberty was reading in the top bunk of his cell one evening late last month when a prison supervisor delivered news he had hoped for.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Feds decline charges against officers in Tamir Rice case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it would not bring federal criminal charges against two Cleveland police officers in the 2014 killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, saying video of the shooting was of too poor a quality for prosecutors to conclusively establish what had happened.
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Feds decline charges against officers in Tamir Rice case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it would not bring federal criminal charges against two Cleveland police officers in the 2014 killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, saying video of the shooting was of too poor a quality for prosecutors to conclusively establish what had happened.
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After naming bombing suspect, focus turns to motive

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — With federal officials having identified the man believed to be behind Nashville's Christmas Day bombing, authorities now turn to the monumental task of piecing together the motive behind the explosion that severely damaged dozens of downtown buildings and injured three people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

US officials: Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville blew himself up in the explosion, and appears to have acted alone, federal officials said Sunday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

After naming bombing suspect, focus turns to motive

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — With federal officials having identified the man believed to be behind Nashville's Christmas Day bombing, authorities now turn to the monumental task of piecing together the motive behind the explosion that severely damaged dozens of downtown buildings and injured three people.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

US officials: Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The man believed to be responsible for the Christmas Day bombing that tore through downtown Nashville blew himself up in the explosion, and appears to have acted alone, federal officials said Sunday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Officers give harrowing account of Nashville RV bombing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville police urged nearby residents to get away as an ominous recording blared from a recreational vehicle. Suddenly the warning stopped, and Petula Clark’s 1964 hit “Downtown” started playing. Then the bomb went off.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Nashville bombing investigation prompts FBI to search home

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal agents converged Saturday on the home of a possible person of interest in the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville as investigators scoured hundreds of tips and leads in the blast that damaged dozens of buildings on Christmas morning.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Nashville explosion investigation prompts FBI to search home

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal agents converged Saturday on the home of a possible person of interest in the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville as investigators scoured hundreds of tips and leads in the blast that damaged dozens of buildings on Christmas morning.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FBI at home of possible person of interest in Nashville bomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal agents converged Saturday on the home of a possible person of interest in the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville as investigators scoured hundreds of tips and leads in the blast that damaged dozens of buildings on Christmas morning.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

FBI at home of possible person of interest in Nashville bomb

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Federal agents converged Saturday on the home of a possible person of interest in the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville as investigators scoured hundreds of tips and leads in the blast that damaged dozens of buildings on Christmas morning.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Officials: Person of interest ID'd in Nashville explosion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —
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Widespread outages continue in Tennessee following blast

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sweeping communications outages continued to plague large swaths of Tennessee on Saturday as federal investigators combed the site for clues into the explosion of a recreational vehicle that rocked sleepy downtown Nashville on Christmas.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A recreational vehicle parked in the deserted streets of downtown Nashville exploded early Christmas morning, causing widespread communications outages that took down police emergency systems and grounded holiday travel at the city's airport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned more than two dozen people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, in the latest wave of clemency to benefit longtime associates and supporters.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Downtown Nashville explosion knocks communications offline

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A recreational vehicle parked in the deserted streets of downtown Nashville exploded early Christmas morning, causing widespread communications outages that took down police emergency systems and grounded holiday travel at the city's airport.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned more than two dozen people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, in the latest wave of clemency to benefit longtime associates and supporters.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pardons in killings of Iraqi civilians stir angry response

WASHINGTON (AP) — The courtroom monitors carried the image of a smiling 9-year-old boy as his father pleaded for the punishment of four U.S. government contractors convicted in shootings that killed that child and more than a dozen other Iraqi civilians.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned more than two dozen people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, in the latest wave of clemency to benefit longtime associates and supporters.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned more than two dozen people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law, in the latest wave of clemency to benefit longtime associates and supporters.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump pardons former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and son-in-law's father in another round of clemency action

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump pardons former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and son-in-law's father in another round of clemency action.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pardons in killings of Iraqi civilians stir angry response

WASHINGTON (AP) — The courtroom monitors carried the image of a smiling 9-year-old boy as his father pleaded for the punishment of four U.S. government contractors convicted in shootings that killed that child and more than a dozen other Iraqi civilians.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump pardons security contractors in deadly Iraq shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned four former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad that left more than a dozen Iraqi civilians dead and caused an international uproar over the use of private security guards in a war zone.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned 15 people, including a pair of congressional Republicans who were strong and early supporters, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump pardons security contractors in deadly Iraq shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned four former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad that left more than a dozen Iraqi civilians dead and caused an international uproar over the use of private security guards in a war zone.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned 15 people, including a pair of congressional Republicans who were strong and early supporters, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe and former government contractors convicted in a 2007 massacre in Baghdad.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Senator: Treasury Dept. email accounts compromised in hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of email accounts at the Treasury Department were compromised in a massive breach of U.S. government agencies being blamed on Russia, with hackers breaking into systems used by the department's highest-ranking officials, a senator said Monday after being briefed on the matter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced new charges Monday against a Libyan bombmaker in the 1988 explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, an attack that killed 259 people in the air and 11 on the ground.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Senator: Treasury Dept. email accounts compromised in hack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of email accounts at the Treasury Department were compromised in a massive breach of U.S. government agencies being blamed on Russia, with hackers breaking into systems used by the department's highest-ranking officials, a senator said Monday after being briefed on the matter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced new charges Monday against a Libyan bombmaker in the 1988 explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, an attack that killed 259 people in the air and 11 on the ground.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

With Trump silent, reprisals for hacks may fall to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — All fingers are pointing to Russia as the source of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

With Trump silent, reprisals for hacks may fall to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — All fingers are pointing to Russia as the source of
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

With Trump silent, reprisals for hacks may fall to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — All fingers are pointing to Russia as the source of
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With Trump silent, reprisals for hacks may fall to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — All fingers are pointing to Russia as the source of the worst-ever hack of U.S. government agencies. But President Donald Trump, long wary of blaming Moscow for cyberattacks, has so far been silent.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US plans new charges in 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department plans to unseal new charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people, according to a person familiar with the case.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US plans new charges in 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department plans to unseal new charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people, according to a person familiar with the case.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US to announce new charges in 1988 Lockerbie airline bombing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department expects to unseal charges in the coming days in connection with the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people, according to a person familiar with the case.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US agencies hacked in monthslong global cyberspying campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers broke into the networks of the Treasury and Commerce departments as part of a monthslong global cyberespionage campaign revealed Sunday, just days after the prominent cybersecurity firm FireEye said it had been breached in an attack that industry experts said bore the hallmarks of Russian tradecraft.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US blames Iran in abduction, death of ex-FBI agent Levinson

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration for the first time on Monday formally blamed Iran for the presumed death of retired FBI agent
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US agencies hacked in monthslong global cyberspying campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers broke into the networks of the Treasury and Commerce departments as part of a monthslong global cyberespionage campaign revealed Sunday, just days after the prominent cybersecurity firm FireEye said it had been breached in an attack that industry experts said bore the hallmarks of Russian tradecraft.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hunter Biden subpoena seeks info on Burisma, other entities

WASHINGTON (AP) — A subpoena seeking documents from Hunter Biden asked for information related to more than two dozen entities, including Ukraine gas company Burisma, according to a person familiar with a Justice Department tax investigation of President-elect Joe Biden's son.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US agencies hacked in monthslong global cyberspying campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. government agencies were ordered to scour their networks for malware and disconnect potentially compromised servers after authorities learned that the Treasury and Commerce departments were hacked in a monthslong global cyberespionage campaign discovered when a prominent cybersecurity firm learned it had been breached.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US government agencies hacked; Russia a possible culprit

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers broke into the networks of federal agencies including the Treasury and Commerce departments in attacks revealed just days after U.S. officials warned that cyber actors linked to the Russian government were exploiting vulnerabilities to target sensitive data.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US investigating computer hacks of government agencies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers broke into the networks of federal agencies including the Treasury and Commerce departments as U.S. government officials said Sunday that they were working to identify the scope of the breach and to fix the problem.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hunter Biden subpoena seeks info on Burisma, other entities

WASHINGTON (AP) — A subpoena seeking documents from Hunter Biden asked for information related to more than two dozen entities, including Ukraine gas company Burisma, according to a person familiar with a Justice Department tax investigation of President-elect Joe Biden's son.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hunter Biden subpoena seeks info on Burisma, other entities

WASHINGTON (AP) — A subpoena seeking documents from Hunter Biden asked for information related to more than two dozen entities, including Ukraine gas company Burisma, according to a person familiar with a Justice Department tax investigation of President-elect Joe Biden's son.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

AP source: Cuomo among contenders for attorney general pick

WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by President-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general, a person with knowledge of the search process said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

AP source: Cuomo among contenders for attorney general pick

WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by President-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general, a person with knowledge of the search process said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Biden's transition contends with probe into son's finances

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's historically challenging transition to power is suddenly becoming even more complicated.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Biden's transition contends with probe into son's finances

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's historically challenging transition to power is suddenly becoming even more complicated.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating the finances of President-elect Joe Biden’s son, including scrutinizing some of his Chinese business dealings and other transactions, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating the finances of President-elect Joe Biden’s son, including scrutinizing some of his Chinese business dealings and other transactions, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hunter Biden facing federal investigation into his taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that he is facing a federal investigation into his taxes, putting a renewed spotlight on the questions about his financial dealings that dogged his father's campaign.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Judge dismisses Flynn case following pardon from Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the criminal case against former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn but pointedly noted that a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Biden's attorney general search is focused on Jones, Garland

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama Sen. Doug Jones and federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland are emerging as the leading contenders to be nominated as President-elect Joe Biden’s attorney general, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Biden's attorney general search is focused on Jones, Garland

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama Sen. Doug Jones and federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland are emerging as the leading contenders to be nominated as President-elect Joe Biden’s attorney general, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Judge dismisses Flynn case following pardon from Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the criminal case against former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn but pointedly noted that a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Does Trump have power to pardon himself? It's complicated

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has declared that he has the “absolute right” to issue a pardon to himself. Yet the law is much murkier than his confidence suggests.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US senator seeks update on contractor taken in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator is calling on the State Department to prioritize the return of Mark Frerichs, an American contractor believed to have been taken by a Taliban-linked militant network in Afghanistan earlier this year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pardon probe centered on clemency effort for psychologist

WASHINGTON (AP) — A California psychologist convicted of tax evasion was at the center of a mysterious, recently disclosed Justice Department investigation into whether White House officials were illegally lobbied to obtain a presidential pardon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Ex-FBI lawyer who altered Russia probe email seeks probation

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI lawyer who pleaded guilty to altering an email during the Russia investigation “made a grievous mistake” but should be spared prison time and given probation instead, his attorneys said in a sentencing memorandum Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US, Estonia partnered to search out cyber threat from Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a modern twist on old-fashioned war games, the U.S. military dispatched cyber fighters to Estonia this fall to help the small Baltic nation search out and block potential cyber threats from Russia. The goal was not only to help a NATO partner long targeted by its …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Ex-FBI lawyer who altered Russia probe email seeks probation

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI lawyer who pleaded guilty to altering an email during the Russia investigation “made a grievous mistake” but should be spared prison time and given probation instead, his attorneys said in a sentencing memorandum Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US, Estonia partnered to search out cyber threat from Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a modern twist on old-fashioned war games, the U.S. military dispatched cyber fighters to Estonia this fall to help the small Baltic nation search out and block potential cyber threats from Russia. The goal was not only to help a NATO partner long targeted by its …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trump expected to flex pardon powers on way out door

WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates and lawyers anticipate a flurry of clemency action from President Donald Trump in the coming weeks that could test the limits of presidential pardon power.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trump expected to flex pardon powers on way out door

WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates and lawyers anticipate a flurry of clemency action from President Donald Trump in the coming weeks that could test the limits of presidential pardon power.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US probing potential bribery, lobbying scheme for pardon

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether there was a secret scheme to lobby White House officials for a pardon as well as a related plot to offer a hefty political contribution in exchange for clemency, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US probing potential bribery, lobbying scheme for pardon

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether there was a secret scheme to lobby White House officials for a pardon as well as a related plot to offer a hefty political contribution in exchange for clemency, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Barr appoints special counsel in Russia probe investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has given extra protection to the prosecutor he appointed to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, granting him authority to complete the work without being easily fired.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Charging the 'Beatles': Inside the case against IS militants

WASHINGTON (AP) — As two Islamic State militants faced a judge in Virginia last month, Diane Foley listened from home through a muffled phone connection and strained to make out the voices of the men prosecutors say kidnapped her son before he was murdered.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

The long road to US charges against Islamic State 'Beatles'

WASHINGTON (AP) — As two Islamic State militants faced a judge in Virginia, Diane Foley listened from home through a muffled phone connection. She strained to make out the voices of the men prosecutors say kidnapped her son before he was murdered.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

A long road to US charges against Islamic State 'Beatles'

WASHINGTON (AP) — As two Islamic State militants faced a judge in Virginia last month, Diane Foley listened from home through a muffled phone connection and strained to make out the voices of the men prosecutors say kidnapped her son before he was murdered.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

The long road to US charges against Islamic State 'Beatles'

WASHINGTON (AP) — As two Islamic State militants faced a judge in Virginia, Diane Foley listened from home through a muffled phone connection. She strained to make out the voices of the men prosecutors say kidnapped her son before he was murdered.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

A long road to US charges against Islamic State 'Beatles'

WASHINGTON (AP) — As two Islamic State militants faced a judge in Virginia last month, Diane Foley listened from home through a muffled phone connection and strained to make out the voices of the men prosecutors say kidnapped her son before he was murdered.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Ex-Trump campaign aide sues over Russia probe surveillance

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Trump campaign associate who was the target of a secret surveillance warrant during the FBI's Russia investigation says in a federal lawsuit that he was the victim of “unlawful spying.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trump pardons Flynn despite guilty plea in Russia probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday, ending a yearslong prosecution in the Russia investigation that saw Flynn twice plead guilty to lying to the FBI and then reverse himself before the Justice Department stepped in to dismiss his case.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trump pardons Flynn despite guilty plea in Russia probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday, ending a yearslong prosecution in the Russia investigation that saw Flynn twice plead guilty to lying to the FBI and then reverse himself before the Justice Department stepped in to dismiss his case.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday, taking direct aim in the final days of his administration at a Russia investigation that he has long insisted was motivated by political bias.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Militant convicted in fatal Benghazi attack seeks new trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for a Libyan militant convicted in the Benghazi attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans have asked for a new trial, citing what they say is “recently disclosed exculpatory evidence.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trump campaign legal team distances itself from Powell

WASHINGTON (AP) — Perhaps Sidney Powell has gone too far for even Rudy Giuliani this time.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Who needs Russia? Loudest attacks on US vote are from Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia didn't have to lift a finger.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Pollard done with parole in US, free to relocate to Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonathan Pollard, the former Navy intelligence analyst who served 30 years in prison for selling secrets to Israel, has completed his parole, the Justice Department said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Who needs Russia? Loudest attacks on US vote are from Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia didn't have to lift a finger.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Justice Dept.'s China focus likely to continue under Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has identified China as the country's biggest foe and the Justice Department mirrored that emphasis over the last four years with a drumbeat of cases against defendants ranging from
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Repudiating Trump, officials say election 'most secure'

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's hard to put it any more bluntly: "There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes or was in any way compromised.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in US history

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of federal and state officials found no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week's presidential election, rejecting unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud advanced by President Donald Trump and many of his supporters.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in US history

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of federal and state officials said Thursday that they have no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week's presidential election, rejecting unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud advanced by President Donald Trump and many of his supporters.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Justice Dept.: 'Poor judgment' used in Epstein plea deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department report has found that former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta exercised “poor judgment” in handling an investigation into wealthy financier
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

GOP presses ahead after election with Russia probe review

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump may have lost his bid for reelection, but that hasn’t stopped Senate Republicans from pressing forward with their politically charged probe of the FBI’s Russia investigation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

GOP presses ahead after election with Russia probe review

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump may have lost his bid for reelection, but that hasn’t stopped Senate Republicans from pressing forward with their politically charged probe of the FBI’s Russia investigation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Post-election vote tallying raises fresh security concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day came and went without any overt signs of foreign interference affecting the vote, but that doesn’t mean the risk has faded.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US citizen kidnapped in Niger rescued in military operation

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American citizen kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger this past week has been rescued in a U.S. military operation in neighboring Nigeria, U.S. officials said Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US citizen kidnapped in Niger rescued in military operation

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American citizen kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger this past week has been rescued in a U.S. military operation in neighboring Nigeria, U.S. officials said Saturday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US to use Iranian fuel sale proceeds to aid terror victims

The Trump administration plans to use proceeds from the sale of fuel confiscated from Iranian tankers to benefit victims of terrorism, officials announced Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP Explains: Trump pushes questions about Joe Biden's son

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to undermine Democratic rival Joe Biden, President Donald Trump’s campaign is pushing a familiar line of attack: unverified allegations about Biden's son and his foreign business ties.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Justice Dept. charges 8 in Chinese harassment plot in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged eight people with working on behalf of the Chinese government in a pressure campaign aimed at coercing a New Jersey man who was wanted by Beijing into returning to China to face charges, officials said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP Explains: Trump pushes questions about Joe Biden's son

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to undermine Democratic rival Joe Biden, President Donald Trump’s campaign is pushing a familiar line of attack: unverified allegations about Biden's son and his foreign business ties.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Justice Dept. charges 8 in Chinese harassment plot in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged eight people with working on behalf of the Chinese government in a pressure campaign aimed at coercing a New Jersey man who was wanted by Beijing into returning to China to face charges, officials said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US charges 8 in alleged Chinese surveillance effort in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has charged eight people with working on behalf of the Chinese government in a pressure campaign aimed at coercing a New Jersey man who was wanted by Beijing to return to China to face charges, officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP Explains: Trump pushes questions about Joe Biden's son

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to undermine Democratic rival Joe Biden, President Donald Trump’s campaign is pushing a familiar line of attack: unverified allegations about Biden's son and his foreign business ties. But reporting in the New York Post, and the emergence of a man who says he worked with Hunter …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers. The warning, less than two weeks before the election, amplified fears of the potential for tampering …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP Explains: Trump pushes questions about Joe Biden's son

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to undermine Democratic rival Joe Biden, President Donald Trump’s campaign is pushing a familiar line of attack: unverified allegations about Biden's son and his foreign business ties. But reporting in the New York Post, and the emergence of a man who says he worked with Hunter …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers. The warning, less than two weeks before the election, amplified fears of the potential for tampering …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said Thursday that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers. The warning, less than two weeks before the election, amplified fears of the potential for …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Trump, Biden lawyer up, brace for White House legal battle

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's and Democratic rival Joe Biden's campaigns are assembling armies of powerful lawyers for the possibility that the race for the White House is decided not at the ballot box but in court.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said Thursday that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers. The warning, less than two weeks before the election, amplified fears of the potential for …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said Thursday that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers. The warning, less than two weeks before the election, amplified fears of the potential for …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have accused Iran of being behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple battleground states that appeared to be aimed at intimidating them into voting for President Donald Trump.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials accused Iran on Wednesday of being behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple battleground states that appeared to be aimed at intimidating them into voting for President Donald Trump.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US officials: Iran sent emails intimidating American voters

BOSTON (AP) — Iran is responsible for emails meant to intimidate American voters and sow unrest in multiple states, and Tehran and Moscow have also obtained voter registration information with the goal of interfering in the election, U.S. officials said at a rare news conference Wednesday night just two weeks …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US officials call out Iran, Russia for election interference

BOSTON (AP) — Iran is responsible for emails meant to intimidate American voters and sow unrest in multiple states, U.S. officials said Wednesday night in calling out both Tehran and Russia for activities meant to interfere in the upcoming presidential election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US officials: Russia and Iran have obtained voter info

BOSTON (AP) — Russia and Iran have obtained U.S. voting registration information, the government's national intelligence director said at a rare news conference Wednesday night.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Job on the line, Wray threads needle on controversial issues

WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than four years into his 10-year term, FBI Director Christopher Wray’s future in the job is decidedly uncertain heading into the presidential election. Oddly, he may be more likely to stay in office if the president who appointed him loses than if he wins.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP Explains: Trump seizes on dubious Biden-Ukraine story

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to undermine rival Joe Biden two weeks before the election, President Donald Trump’s campaign has seized on a tabloid story offering bizarre twists to a familiar line of attack: Biden’s relationship with Ukraine. But the story in the New York Post raised more questions than answers, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP Explains: Trump seizes on dubious Biden-Ukraine story

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to undermine rival Joe Biden two weeks before the election, President Donald Trump’s campaign has seized on a tabloid story offering bizarre twists to a familiar line of attack: Biden’s relationship with Ukraine. But the story in the New York Post raised more questions than answers, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced charges Monday against Russian intelligence officers in cyberattacks that targeted a French presidential election, the Winter Olympics in South Korea and American businesses. The case implicates the same Kremlin unit that interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections, but is not related to the …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced charges Monday against Russian intelligence officers in cyberattacks that targeted a French presidential election, the Winter Olympics in South Korea and American businesses. The case implicates the same Kremlin unit that interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections, but is not related to the …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Biden email episode illustrates risk to Trump from Giuliani

WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York tabloid’s puzzling account about how it acquired emails purportedly from Joe Biden’s son has raised some red flags. One of the biggest involves the source of the emails: Rudy Giuliani.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Biden email episode illustrates risk to Trump from Giuliani

WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York tabloid’s puzzling account about how it acquired emails purportedly from Joe Biden’s son has raised some red flags. One of the biggest involves the source of the emails: Rudy Giuliani.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Biden email episode illustrates risk to Trump from Giuliani

WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York tabloid’s puzzling account about how it acquired emails purportedly from Joe Biden’s son has raised some red flags. One of the biggest involves the source of the emails: Rudy Giuliani.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

FBI probing if Russia involved in Hunter Biden email story

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is investigating whether emails that were published by the New York Post related to Joe Biden's son, Hunter, are connected to a possible Russian influence operation to spread disinformation, according to a person familiar with the matter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

AP source: FBI probing if emails part of influence operation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is investigating whether emails that were published by the New York Post related to Joe Biden's son, Hunter, are connected to a possible Russian influence operation to spread disinformation, according to a person familiar with the matter.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

AP Explains: Trump seizes on dubious Biden-Ukraine story

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to undermine rival Joe Biden 20 days before the election, President Donald Trump’s campaign has seized on a tabloid story offering bizarre twists to a familiar line of attack: Biden’s relationship with Ukraine. But the story in the New York Post raises more questions than answers, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

AP Explains: Trump seizes on dubious Biden-Ukraine story

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looking to undermine rival Joe Biden 20 days before the election, President Donald Trump’s campaign has seized on a tabloid story offering bizarre twists to a familiar line of attack: Biden’s relationship with Ukraine. But the story in the New York Post raises more questions than answers, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

How a probe of Trump-Russia ties turned into a GOP rally cry

WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2016, Donald Trump's campaign chairman
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

How a probe of Trump-Russia ties turned into a GOP rally cry

WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2016, Donald Trump's campaign chairman
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Singapore man sentenced to prison for spying for China in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man from Singapore was sentenced to 14 months in prison Friday for spying by passing to the Chinese government valuable, but unclassified, military and political information that he had duped Americans into giving him.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Singapore man sentenced to prison for spying for China in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man from Singapore was sentenced to 14 months in prison Friday for spying by passing to the Chinese government valuable, but unclassified, military and political information that he had duped Americans into giving him.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

States confront practical dilemmas on reopening economies

The doomsday scenarios that were predicted just two weeks ago have not come to pass, raising hopes from coast to coast
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Trump removes watchdog tapped for $2T virus rescue oversight

President Donald Trump has removed the inspector general who was to chair a special oversight board of the $2.2 trillion rescue package for businesses and individuals affected by the coronavirus
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

AP FACT CHECK: Trump pitches drug unapproved for coronavirus

President Donald Trump is pitching a medicine for COVID-19 sufferers that science has not concluded is effective or safe for their use
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Face coverings recommended, but Trump says he won’t wear one

Federal officials stressed that surgical masks and N95 respirators should be left for those on the front lines of fighting the spread of the infection
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Watchdog finds new problems with FBI wiretap applications

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department inspector general has found additional failures in the FBI's handling of a secretive surveillance program that came under scrutiny after the Russia investigation, identifying problems with dozens of applications for wiretaps in national security investigations.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Watchdog finds new problems with FBI wiretap applications

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department inspector general has found additional failures in the FBI's handling of a secretive surveillance program that came under scrutiny after the Russia investigation, identifying problems with dozens of applications for wiretaps in national security investigations.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

FBI reaches out to Sen. Burr over stock sales tied to virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has reached out to Sen. Richard Burr about his sale of stocks before the coronavirus caused markets to plummet, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

FBI reaches out to Sen. Burr over stock sales tied to virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has reached out to Sen. Richard Burr about his sale of stocks before the coronavirus caused markets to plummet, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

FBI chief pledges to find answers on ex-agent Levinson

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI won't give up on “finding out what happened" to former agent Robert Levinson, who the U.S. government believes died in the custody of the Iranians after vanishing more than a decade ago, according to an email FBI Director Chris Wray sent to the FBI workforce …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Navy vet freed from Iranian prison ill, seeks transfer to US

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy veteran released from an Iranian prison last week on a medical furlough says he is sick with symptoms of the coronavirus and is requesting a humanitarian evacuation to the United States for medical treatment.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Family: US believes ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson has died

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has concluded that retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who vanished more than a decade ago, died while in the custody of Iran, his family and administration officials said Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Family: US believes ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson has died

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has concluded that retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who vanished more than a decade ago, died while in the custody of Iran, his family and administration officials said Wednesday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Court: UK shouldn't give US evidence on pair of IS militants

WASHINGTON (AP) — A court on Wednesday barred the British government from providing U.S. prosecutors with evidence against two Islamic State militants suspected in the beheadings of Western hostages, citing the prospect the men could face the death penalty if tried and convicted in America.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Some US leaders take 'do as I say, not as I do' virus stance

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has advised against all international travel because of the coronavirus, but that didn't stop Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from flying to Afghanistan this week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Too big to infect? Some US leaders defy virus guidelines

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has advised against all international travel because of the coronavirus, but that didn't stop Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from flying to Afghanistan this week.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

2 Americans imprisoned in Iran, Lebanon released

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American jailed for months in Lebanon was released from custody Thursday, while a Navy veteran was granted medical furlough from an Iran prison as the country struggles to curb the spread of coronavirus, U.S. officials said.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Iran furloughs imprisoned US Navy vet amid virus concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran has granted a medical furlough to a U.S. Navy veteran who has been imprisoned in for more than a year, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Thursday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

AP Explains: What exactly is the Defense Production Act?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday invoked a Korean War-era law as part of his response to the coronavirus pandemic, aiming to boost private industry production of supplies needed for the health crisis.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Feds dropping case for 2 Russian companies in troll probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is moving to drop charges against two Russian companies that were accused of funding a social media campaign to sway American public opinion during the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

How national security surveillance nabs more than spies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The case against Nassif Sami Daher and Kamel Mohammad Rammal, two Michigan men accused of food stamp fraud, hardly seemed exceptional. But the tool that agents used to investigate them was extraordinary: a secretive surveillance process intended to identify potential spies and terrorists.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

How national security surveillance nabs more than spies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The case against Nassif Sami Daher and Kamel Mohammad Rammal, two Michigan men accused of food stamp fraud, hardly seemed exceptional. But the tool that agents used to investigate them was extraordinary: a secretive surveillance process intended to identify potential spies and terrorists.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Trump considering `full' pardon for ex-adviser Michael Flynn

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he is considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about dealings with Russia’s ambassador before Trump took office.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

US surveillance powers set to temporarily expire

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three surveillance powers available to the U.S. government are set to temporarily expire Sunday after a trio of senators opposed a bipartisan House bill that would renew the authorities and impose new restrictions.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

House votes to tighten oversight of federal surveillance

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has taken a first step toward addressing errors made by the FBI during its investigation of the Trump campaign and Russia, with the House passing legislation Wednesday that would impose new restrictions on the federal government's surveillance tools.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Lawmakers briefed on Russian attempts to sow discord in US

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two classified briefings that lawmakers received from intelligence agencies Tuesday did little to bridge the rift between President Donald Trump's administration and Democrats who have concerns about Russian interference in the 2020 elections.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

House strikes deal to extend surveillance powers

WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers prepared to extend surveillance authorities that expire this month, releasing legislation that could represent a rare bipartisan agreement after members of both parties said they wanted to ensure the tools preserved civil liberties.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Court: House entitled to Mueller probe grand jury testimony

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department must give Congress secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, giving the House a significant win in a separation-of-powers clash with the Trump administration.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Court: House entitled to Mueller probe grand jury testimony

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department must give Congress secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, giving the House a significant win in a separation-of-powers clash with the Trump administration.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

US judge: Iran liable in disappearance of retired FBI agent

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday held Iran responsible for the kidnapping of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, entering a default judgement against the regime on the 13th anniversary of his disappearance.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Judge sharply rebukes Barr's handling of Mueller report

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sharply rebuked Attorney General William Barr's handling of the special counsel's Russia report, saying Barr had made “misleading public statements” to spin the investigation's findings in favor of President Donald Trump and had shown a “lack of candor."
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Judge sharply rebukes Barr's handling of Mueller report

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sharply rebuked Attorney General William Barr's handling of the special counsel's Russia report, saying Barr had made “misleading public statements” to spin the investigation's findings in favor of President Donald Trump and had shown a “lack of candor."
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Defense contractor charged with giving up military secrets

WASHINGTON (AP) — A linguist working for the U.S. military who kept a list of secret informants hidden under her mattress was charged with sharing the names with a romantic interest linked to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

FBI handling of terror-related tips is flawed, report finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI must better handle tips and leads about people who may carry out violent acts, including assessing whether individuals with mental health problems pose legitimate threats to public safety, according to a Justice Department watchdog report released Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Amid virus outbreak, mother demands son's release from Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — The mother of a U.S. Navy veteran imprisoned in Iran is calling on the Tehran government to release her son immediately, saying she is concerned for his well-being because of the coronavirus that's been blamed for dozens of deaths in Iran. She also wants the Trump administration …
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12 Russians accused of hacking Democrats in 2016 US election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve Russian intelligence officers hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton presidential campaign in the run-up to the 2016 election and released tens of thousands of stolen communications in a brazen effort by a foreign government to meddle in U.S. politics, according to a grand …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

12 Russians accused of hacking Democrats in 2016 US election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve Russian intelligence officers hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton presidential campaign in the run-up to the 2016 election and released tens of thousands of stolen communications in a brazen effort by a foreign government to meddle in U.S. politics, according to a grand …
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Comey says he was fired over Russia probe, blasts 'lies'

WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey asserted Thursday that President Donald Trump fired him to interfere with his investigation of Russia’s ties to the Trump campaign, bluntly accusing the White House of spreading “lies, plain and simple.”
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Comey says he was fired over Russia probe, blasts 'lies'

WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey asserted Thursday that President Donald Trump fired him to interfere with his investigation of Russia’s ties to the Trump campaign, bluntly accusing the White House of spreading “lies, plain and simple.”
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Former FBI Director Mueller to lead Trump-Russia probe

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel to oversee a federal investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Former FBI Director Mueller to lead Trump-Russia probe

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as a special counsel to oversee a federal investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election.
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US, Goldman Sachs reach $5B settlement over risky mortgages

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Years in the trenches

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'Somewhat disappointing'

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Not safe across the sea

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U.S. rethinks giving excess military gear to police

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Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty

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Terror in D.C.

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Bill would expand fertility coverage for vets

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Moving the millions

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Indians want valuable Navy property in Newport

NEWPORT, R.I. - Hundreds of prime acres are up for grabs in this waterfront city and its neighboring towns, valuable commodity on an island known for prized beaches, lavish homes and natural beauty.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO