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In this Jan. 17 photo, Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. (Carolyn Kaster | The Associated Press)

Pence breaks tie as Senate confirms DeVos for Education post

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed school choice advocate Betsy DeVos as Education secretary by the narrowest of margins, with Vice President Mike Pence… Continue reading

In this Jan. 17 photo, Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. (Carolyn Kaster | The Associated Press)
This Sept. 29, 2016 photo, shows a section of the Dakota Access Pipeline under construction near the town of St. Anthony in Morton County, North Dakota. The Army notified Congress Tuesday that it will allow the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota, completing the four-state project to move North Dakota oil to Illinois. The Army intends to allow the crossing under Lake Oahe as early as Wednesday. (Tom Stromme | The Bismarck Tribune file)

Army to allow completion of Dakota Access oil pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D. — The Army said Tuesday that it will allow the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir… Continue reading

This Sept. 29, 2016 photo, shows a section of the Dakota Access Pipeline under construction near the town of St. Anthony in Morton County, North Dakota. The Army notified Congress Tuesday that it will allow the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota, completing the four-state project to move North Dakota oil to Illinois. The Army intends to allow the crossing under Lake Oahe as early as Wednesday. (Tom Stromme | The Bismarck Tribune file)

Hawaii bill would legalize prostitution industry

HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers are considering decriminalizing prostitution in the state after the speaker of the House introduced a bill that would also legalize buying… Continue reading

In this Feb. 2 photo, President Donald Trump listens as he is introduced during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Documents show Trump retains direct tie to businesses

WASHINGTON — New documents confirm that President Donald Trump retains a direct tie to his business interests through a revocable trust now being overseen by… Continue reading

In this Feb. 2 photo, President Donald Trump listens as he is introduced during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Syrian mom in Trump lawsuit: ‘It’s unfair’ son stuck abroad

SEATTLE — When war broke out in Syria and the kidnappings began, Reema Duhman used a three-hour curfew to slip out of the country in… Continue reading

This photo provided by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals shows Judge Neil Gorsuch. Conservatives who care about the court say they have no such worry this time around. They feel confident that whomever President Donald Trump nominates for the Supreme Court, they won’t be looking back with regret in the years to come. (10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals via AP)

Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch skeptical of gov’t regulations

Neil Gorsuch, named Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, is known for his clear, colloquial writing, advocacy for court review… Continue reading

This photo provided by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals shows Judge Neil Gorsuch. Conservatives who care about the court say they have no such worry this time around. They feel confident that whomever President Donald Trump nominates for the Supreme Court, they won’t be looking back with regret in the years to come. (10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals via AP)
This June 26, 2014 photo, shows a cruise ship docked in Juneau. Alaska expects 1.06 million cruise passengers this year, breaking its 2008 record of 1.03 million visits. The Alaska Travel Industry Association says larger ships are bringing more visitors, and destinations like Sitka, Juneau and Icy Strait Point have built out piers to accommodate bigger vessels. Smaller ships are simultaneously expanding service, specializing in more remote destinations the bigger ships can’t reach. (Becky Bohrer | The Associated Press file)

Alaska expects more than 1 million cruise passengers this year

NEW YORK — A demand for more in-depth experiences — from learning how to scuba dive to dining in a private home in port —… Continue reading

This June 26, 2014 photo, shows a cruise ship docked in Juneau. Alaska expects 1.06 million cruise passengers this year, breaking its 2008 record of 1.03 million visits. The Alaska Travel Industry Association says larger ships are bringing more visitors, and destinations like Sitka, Juneau and Icy Strait Point have built out piers to accommodate bigger vessels. Smaller ships are simultaneously expanding service, specializing in more remote destinations the bigger ships can’t reach. (Becky Bohrer | The Associated Press file)
In this Jan. 18, 2017 photo, President Barack Obama speaks during his final presidential news conference, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. A spokesman for Obama says the former president “fundamentally disagrees” with discrimination that targets people based on their religion. The statement alluded to but did not specifically mention President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on refugees from several Muslim-majority countries. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais | The Associated Press file)

Breaking silence, Obama speaks out on Trump immigrants order

WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama praised protesters who amassed across the country in opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration orders, breaking his silence on… Continue reading

In this Jan. 18, 2017 photo, President Barack Obama speaks during his final presidential news conference, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. A spokesman for Obama says the former president “fundamentally disagrees” with discrimination that targets people based on their religion. The statement alluded to but did not specifically mention President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on refugees from several Muslim-majority countries. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais | The Associated Press file)
Mohamed Labidi, the vice-president of the mosque where an attack happened, is comforted by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, left, and Quebec City mayor Regis Labeaume, right, during a news conference Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, about the fatal shooting at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre on Sunday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Couillard both characterized the attack at the mosque during evening prayers as a terrorist act. Jacques Boissinot | The Canadian Press)

Police now say 1 suspect in Canada mosque shooting

QUEBEC CITY — A shooting at a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers left six people dead in an attack that Canada’s prime minister called… Continue reading

Mohamed Labidi, the vice-president of the mosque where an attack happened, is comforted by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, left, and Quebec City mayor Regis Labeaume, right, during a news conference Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, about the fatal shooting at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre on Sunday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Couillard both characterized the attack at the mosque during evening prayers as a terrorist act. Jacques Boissinot | The Canadian Press)
Washington state suing Trump over immigration order

Washington state suing Trump over immigration order

SEATTLE — Washington state’s attorney general said Monday he is suing President Donald Trump over an executive order that suspended immigration from seven countries with… Continue reading

Washington state suing Trump over immigration order

AP Fact Check: New Trump salvo on voter fraud lacks evidence

AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump on Friday pressed his widely debunked claims of massive voter fraud by encouraging the work of a Texas man… Continue reading

A passerby gives a homeless woman a cup of coffee. (Thinkstock file photo)

Hawaii bill would classify homelessness as medical condition

HONOLULU — As an emergency room doctor, Hawaii Sen. Josh Green sees homeless patients suffering from diabetes, mental health problems and an array of medical… Continue reading

A passerby gives a homeless woman a cup of coffee. (Thinkstock file photo)
In this Nov. 9, 2016 photo, a Border Patrol vehicle drives by in Tecate, Calif., seen through a hole in the metal barrier that lines the border in Tecate, Mexico. U.S. President Donald Trump will direct the Homeland Security Department to start building a wall at the Mexican border. (Gregory Bull | The Associated Press file)

Trump moves to ‘build that wall’ with Mexico, curb refugees

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump moved aggressively to tighten the nation’s immigration controls Wednesday, signing executive actions to jumpstart construction of his promised U.S.-Mexico border… Continue reading

In this Nov. 9, 2016 photo, a Border Patrol vehicle drives by in Tecate, Calif., seen through a hole in the metal barrier that lines the border in Tecate, Mexico. U.S. President Donald Trump will direct the Homeland Security Department to start building a wall at the Mexican border. (Gregory Bull | The Associated Press file)
This June 24, 2009 photo shows actress Mary Tyler Moore before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Type 1 Diabetes Research on Capitol Hill in Washington. Moore died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at age 80. (Susan Walsh | The Associated Press file)

Actress Mary Tyler Moore is dead at age 80, publicist says

NEW YORK — Mary Tyler Moore, the star of TV’s beloved “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” whose comic realism helped revolutionize the depiction of women… Continue reading

This June 24, 2009 photo shows actress Mary Tyler Moore before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Type 1 Diabetes Research on Capitol Hill in Washington. Moore died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at age 80. (Susan Walsh | The Associated Press file)

Trump acts to advance Keystone XL, Dakota Access pipelines

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump moved swiftly Tuesday to advance the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines, signing executive actions to aggressively overhaul… Continue reading

Trump admin orders EPA contract freeze and media blackout

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has instituted what it described as a temporary media blackout at the Environmental Protection Agency and barred staff from awarding… Continue reading

A Cascades ski patrol has been rescuing people since 1970s

A Cascades ski patrol has been rescuing people since 1970s

SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Dylan Currie knows what it’s like to get into trouble in the backcountry. About a decade ago in British Columbia, on… Continue reading

A Cascades ski patrol has been rescuing people since 1970s

Trump takes charge: Sworn in as nation’s 45th president

WASHINGTON — Pledging to empower America’s “forgotten men and women,” Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking… Continue reading

So long from White House: Obama aims final messages at Trump

So long from White House: Obama aims final messages at Trump

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama stepped behind the White House podium for the last time Wednesday, fielding questions from the crush of journalists crammed in for… Continue reading

So long from White House: Obama aims final messages at Trump
Interior Secretary-designate, Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, prior to testifying at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Zinke, 55, a former Navy SEAL who just won his second term in Congress, was an early supporter of President-elect Donald Trump and, like his prospective boss, has expressed skepticism about the urgency of climate change.

Interior nominee Zinke disputes Trump on climate change

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s choice to head the Interior Department on Tuesday rejected the president-elect’s claim that climate change is a hoax, saying it is… Continue reading

Interior Secretary-designate, Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., is sworn in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, prior to testifying at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Zinke, 55, a former Navy SEAL who just won his second term in Congress, was an early supporter of President-elect Donald Trump and, like his prospective boss, has expressed skepticism about the urgency of climate change.