Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations

BRUSSELS (AP) — Despite a sluggish start, the European Union's COVID-19 vaccination drive has caught up to that of the United States, where the slowdown of the country's once-vaunted campaign has contributed to the virus's deadly comeback.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations

BRUSSELS (AP) — Despite a sluggish start, the European Union's COVID-19 vaccination drive has caught up to that of the United States, where the slowdown of the country's once-vaunted campaign has contributed to the virus's deadly comeback.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations

BRUSSELS (AP) — Despite a sluggish start, the European Union's COVID-19 vaccination drive has caught up to that of the United States, where the slowdown of the country's once-vaunted campaign has contributed to the virus's deadly comeback.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations

BRUSSELS (AP) — Despite a sluggish start, the European Union's COVID-19 vaccination drive has caught up to that of the United States, where the slowdown of the country's once-vaunted campaign has contributed to the virus's deadly comeback.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden’s campaign promises

WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Alexander Martinez says he fled from homophobia, government persecution and the notorious MS-13 gang in El Salvador only to run into abuse and harassment in America’s immigration detention system.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations

BRUSSELS (AP) — Despite a sluggish start, the European Union's COVID-19 vaccination drive has caught up to that of the United States, where the slowdown of the country's once-vaunted campaign has contributed to the virus's deadly comeback.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden’s campaign promises

WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Alexander Martinez says he fled from homophobia, government persecution and the notorious MS-13 gang in El Salvador only to run into abuse and harassment in America’s immigration detention system.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden’s campaign promises

WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Alexander Martinez says he fled from homophobia, government persecution and the notorious MS-13 gang in El Salvador only to run into abuse and harassment in America’s immigration detention system.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Landlords, tenants fill courts as eviction moratorium ends

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Gabe Imondi, a 74-year-old landlord from Rhode Island, had come to court hoping to get his apartment back. He was tired of waiting for federal rental assistance and wondered aloud “what they’re doing with that money?”

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden’s campaign promises

WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Alexander Martinez says he fled from homophobia, government persecution and the notorious MS-13 gang in El Salvador only to run into abuse and harassment in America’s immigration detention system.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden’s campaign promises

WINNFIELD, La. (AP) — Alexander Martinez says he fled from homophobia, government persecution and the notorious MS-13 gang in El Salvador only to run into abuse and harassment in America’s immigration detention system.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Landlords, tenants fill courts as eviction moratorium ends

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Gabe Imondi, a 74-year-old landlord from Rhode Island, had come to court hoping to get his apartment back. He was tired of waiting for federal rental assistance and wondered aloud “what they’re doing with that money?”

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Courts buzz briefly as eviction ban lapses, is reimposed

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tenants, who crowded housing courts amid concerns about a spike in evictions, got a reprieve Tuesday after the Biden administration announced an eviction ban that lapsed over the weekend would be extended 60 days in most of the country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Landlords, tenants fill courts as eviction moratorium ends

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Gabe Imondi, a 74-year-old landlord from Rhode Island, had come to court hoping to get his apartment back. He was tired of waiting for federal rental assistance and wondered aloud “what they’re doing with that money?”

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Landlords, tenants fill courts as eviction moratorium ends

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (AP) — Gabe Imondi, a 74-year-old landlord from Rhode Island, had come to court hoping to get his apartment back. He was tired of waiting for federal rental assistance and wondered aloud “what they’re doing with that money?”

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

High court ruling gives immigrants facing deportation hope

BOSTON (AP) — Just a few short months ago, Lucio Perez moved out of the western Massachusetts church he’d lived in for more than three years to avoid deportation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

High court ruling gives immigrants facing deportation hope

BOSTON (AP) — Just a few short months ago, Lucio Perez moved out of the western Massachusetts church he’d lived in for more than three years to avoid deportation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

High court ruling gives immigrants facing deportation hope

BOSTON (AP) — Just a few short months ago, Lucio Perez moved out of the western Massachusetts church he’d lived in for more than three years to avoid deportation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

High court ruling gives immigrants facing deportation hope

BOSTON (AP) — Just a few short months ago, Lucio Perez moved out of the western Massachusetts church he’d lived in for more than three years to avoid deportation.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Hugs, at last: Nursing homes easing rules on visitors

An 88-year-old woman in Ohio broke down in tears as her son hugged her for the first time in a year. Nursing home residents and staff in California sang “Over the Rainbow” as they resumed group activities and allowed visitors back in. A 5-year-old dove into the lap of her …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Hugs, at last: Nursing homes easing rules on visitors

An 88-year-old woman in Ohio broke down in tears as her son hugged her for the first time in a year. Nursing home residents and staff in California sang “Over the Rainbow” as they resumed group activities and allowed visitors back in. A 5-year-old dove into the lap of her …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Hugs, at last: Nursing homes easing rules on visitors

An 88-year-old woman in Ohio broke down in tears as her son hugged her for the first time in a year. Nursing home residents and staff in California sang “Over the Rainbow” as they resumed group activities and allowed visitors back in. A 5-year-old dove into the lap of her …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

A price tag on trauma? College town weighs Black reparations

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Professor Edwin Driver arrived in Amherst in 1948 as one of the first Black teachers hired at a flagship state university in the country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

A price tag on trauma? College town weighs Black reparations

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Professor Edwin Driver arrived in Amherst in 1948 as one of the first Black teachers hired at a flagship state university in the country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

A price tag on trauma? College town weighs Black reparations

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Professor Edwin Driver arrived in Amherst in 1948 as one of the first Black teachers hired at a flagship state university in the country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

A price tag on trauma? College town weighs Black reparations

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Professor Edwin Driver arrived in Amherst in 1948 as one of the first Black teachers hired at a flagship state university in the country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief

BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — For over three years, Maria Macario has been too afraid to leave the white steepled First Parish church just outside Boston.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief

BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — For over three years, Maria Macario has been too afraid to leave the white steepled First Parish church just outside Boston.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief

BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — For over three years, Maria Macario has been too afraid to leave the white steepled First Parish church just outside Boston.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Biden's Cabinet picks shake up New England politics

BOSTON (AP) — And just like that, the changing of the guard in the White House has shaken up New England politics.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

They were experts in viruses, and now in pitfalls of fame

BOSTON (AP) — Dr. Ashish Jha started 2020 thousands of miles from home, taking a sabbatical in Europe from his academic post at Harvard. Then the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the U.S.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

They were experts in viruses, and now in pitfalls of fame

BOSTON (AP) — Dr. Ashish Jha started 2020 thousands of miles from home, taking a sabbatical in Europe from his academic post at Harvard. Then the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the U.S.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

They were experts in viruses, and now in pitfalls of fame

BOSTON (AP) — Dr. Ashish Jha started 2020 thousands of miles from home, taking a sabbatical in Europe from his academic post at Harvard. Then the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the U.S.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

They were experts in viruses, and now in pitfalls of fame

BOSTON (AP) — Dr. Ashish Jha started 2020 thousands of miles from home, taking a sabbatical in Europe from his academic post at Harvard. Then the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the U.S.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Massachusetts governor vetoes abortion expansion measure

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' Republican governor vetoed legislation on Thursday that would

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Massachusetts governor vetoes abortion expansion measure

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' Republican governor vetoed legislation on Thursday that would

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Massachusetts governor vetoes abortion expansion measure

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' Republican governor vetoed legislation on Thursday that would

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Speaker's ex-aide found not guilty in money laundering case

A former campaign aide to Democratic Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello has been cleared of criminal charges stemming from the 2016 campaign.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Tribes dispute reservation where a $1B casino is planned

BOSTON (AP) — A rift is widening between Native American groups in New England over who has claim to scores of acres south of Boston where one tribe has been trying for years to build a $1 billion casino.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lawmakers OK $46B budget with abortion expansion provision

BOSTON (AP) — Better late than never. Five months into the new fiscal year, Massachusetts has a state budget.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

The show must go on: Students put a spin on 'Romeo & Juliet'

WESTWOOD, Mass. (AP) — “Parting is such sweet sorrow” — especially for a theater troupe hoping to stage a live performance of “Romeo & Juliet” in the middle of a pandemic that has closed schools and required social distancing.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

The show must go on: Students put a spin on 'Romeo & Juliet'

WESTWOOD, Mass. (AP) — “Parting is such sweet sorrow” — especially for a theater troupe hoping to stage a live performance of “Romeo & Juliet” in the middle of a pandemic that has closed schools and required social distancing.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

The show must go on: Students put a spin on 'Romeo & Juliet'

WESTWOOD, Mass. (AP) — “Parting is such sweet sorrow” — especially for a theater troupe hoping to stage a live performance of “Romeo & Juliet” in the middle of a pandemic that has closed schools and required social distancing.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

The show must go on: Students put a spin on 'Romeo & Juliet'

WESTWOOD, Mass. (AP) — “Parting is such sweet sorrow” — especially for a theater troupe hoping to stage a live performance of “Romeo & Juliet” in the middle of a pandemic that has closed schools and required social distancing.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Tribe chairman charged with bribery in casino development

BOSTON (AP) — The longtime chairman of a Massachusetts tribe and an architecture firm owner have been charged in a bribery scheme involving the tribe’s plans to build a resort casino, federal prosecutors said Friday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Tribe chairman charged with bribery in casino development

BOSTON (AP) — The longtime chairman of a Massachusetts tribe and an architecture firm owner have been charged in a bribery scheme involving the tribe’s plans to build a resort casino, federal prosecutors said Friday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Tribe chairman charged with bribery in casino development

BOSTON (AP) — The longtime chairman of a Massachusetts tribe and an architecture firm owner have been charged in a bribery scheme involving the tribe’s plans to build a resort casino, federal prosecutors said Friday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Tribe chairman charged with bribery in casino development

BOSTON (AP) — The longtime chairman of a Massachusetts tribe and an architecture firm owner have been charged in a bribery scheme involving the tribe’s plans to build a resort casino, federal prosecutors said Friday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Biden targets virus as his White House transition begins

WILMINGTON, Delaware (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden signaled strongly on Monday that fighting the raging pandemic will be the immediate priority of his new administration, an abrupt shift from President Donald Trump's more unworried approach to the virus, as the nation surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Biden focuses on virus fight as White House transition opens

WILMINGTON, Delaware (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden signaled strongly on Monday that fighting the raging pandemic will be the immediate priority of his new administration as the nation surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases, an abrupt shift from President Donald Trump's more unworried approach to the virus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Biden zeroes in on virus during opening days of transition

WILMINGTON, Delaware (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden signaled strongly on Monday that fighting the raging pandemic will be the immediate priority of his new administration as the nation surpassed 10 million COVID-19 cases, an abrupt shift from President Donald Trump's more unworried approach to the virus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Biden implores Americans to wear masks amid vaccine progress

WILMINGTON, Delaware (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday implored Americans to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, even as he cheered promising news about the development of an effective vaccine.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Biden cheers vaccine progress but says masks remain a must

WILMINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday cheered news about the promising development of a coronavirus vaccine but cautioned Americans need to be aggressive about mask wearing and social distancing as infections continue to surge around the country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Biden turns to coronavirus response, names advisory board

BOSTON (AP) — As he begins his transition to the presidency, Joe Biden is pivoting from a bitter campaign battle to another, more pressing fight: reining in

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Fresh off election victory, Biden turns to virus response

BOSTON (AP) — As he begins his transition to the presidency, Joe Biden is pivoting from a bitter campaign battle to another, more pressing fight: reining in the pandemic that has hit the world’s most powerful nation harder than any other.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Voters strip ‘Plantations’ from Rhode Island’s formal name

Rhode Island will now be officially known as ... Rhode Island.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Rhode Island name change in balance as last votes counted

Rhode Island resumed vote counting Wednesday after record turnout that delivered its four electoral votes to Joe Biden and returned all three of the state's congressional Democrats to Washington.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US Reps. Langevin and Cicilline reelected; Biden wins state

Joe Biden handily won Rhode Island and fellow Democrats U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and U.S. Reps. David Cicilline and James Langevin were reelected Tuesday, but one of the state's most powerful politicians was ousted in an election that set a new state record for voter turnout.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US Rep. Langevin, 1st quadriplegic in Congress, is reelected

Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, the first quadriplegic lawmaker to serve in Congress, has won reelection in Rhode Island.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

US Rep. Cicilline, Trump critic, reelected; Biden wins state

Joe Biden handily won Rhode Island and fellow Democrats U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and U.S. Rep. David Cicilline cruised to reelection Tuesday, but many other closely watched races in the state remained undecided as vote counting stretched well passed midnight in an election that set a new state record for …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Democratic US Rep. Cicilline, harsh Trump critic, reelected

Democratic U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, one of President Donald Trump’s harshest critics in Congress, has won reelection in Rhode Island.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

GOP activist Fenton-Fung ousts House Speaker in Rhode Island

Republican Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung on Tuesday defeated Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, one of Rhode Island’s most powerful politicians, in an election that set a new state record for voter turnout.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Feds revoking reservation status for tribe's 300 acres

BOSTON (AP) — A tribe is losing reservation status for its more than 300 acres in Massachusetts, raising fears among Native American groups that other tribes could face the same fate under the Trump administration.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

States impose new restrictions on travelers from New York

BOSTON (AP) — States are pulling back the welcome mat for travelers from the New York area, which is the epicenter of the country’s coronavirus outbreak, but some say at least one state’s measures are unconstitutional.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Trump administration urged to free migrants as virus surges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure was mounting on the Trump administration Wednesday to release people from immigration detention facilities where at least one detainee has tested positive for COVID-19 and advocates fear tight quarters and overall conditions could cause rapid spread of the virus.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Trump administration urged to free migrants as virus surges

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure was mounting on the Trump administration Wednesday to release people from immigration detention facilities where at least one detainee has tested positive for COVID-19 and advocates fear tight quarters and overall conditions could cause rapid spread of the virus.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

U.S. holds around 37,000 people in immigration detention

WASHINGTON — Pressure was mounting on the Trump administration Wednesday to release people from immigration detention facilities where at least one detainee has tested positive for COVID-19 and advocates fear tight quarters and overall conditions could cause rapid spread of the virus.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Cluster of coronavirus cases is tied to US biotech meeting

BOSTON (AP) — A biotech meeting at a hotel in downtown Boston appears to be the source of a cluster of the coronavirus in the U.S. — and a warning for employers who are still holding big gatherings as the outbreak spreads.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

First recreational pot shop in a major East Coast city opens

BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s first pot shop opened Monday, marking the first recreational marijuana store to open in a major East Coast city.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Tributes, protest mark 250th anniversary of Boston Massacre

BOSTON (AP) — Solemn ceremonies and a protest marked the 250th anniversary Thursday of the massacre in Boston that helped spark the Revolutionary War.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Peter Pan to continue allowing immigration checks on buses

BOSTON (AP) — Peter Pan Bus Lines, a major Northeast carrier, will continue to allow federal immigration officials on its buses to conduct routine checks for immigrants living in the country illegally, saying it could help stem human trafficking, the company said this week.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Peter Pan to continue allowing immigration checks on buses

BOSTON (AP) — Peter Pan Bus Lines, a major Northeast carrier, will continue to allow federal immigration officials on its buses to conduct routine checks for immigrants living in the country illegally, saying it could help stem human trafficking, the company said this week.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Good times trotting to a close?

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Big Payout, or Big Denial?

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Snow falls down, donations dry up

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO