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White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (782+ words) WASHINGTON " The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U. S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an architect of the government overhaul that has…...
A Grip on Sports: It's hard to focus on sporting events, even the world's biggest, when fires blaze and homes are threatened
22+ hour, 32+ min ago (1111+ words) A GRIP ON SPORTS " Wind-whipped fires swirled around the Spokane area yesterday, forcing friends to evacuate and giving the area a smidgen of what the rest of the summer might bring. Not good. Luckily, the wind died down, the danger…...
G7 leaders pledge to enhance efforts to address global debt vulnerabilities
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (380+ words) EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France " G7 leaders on Tuesday pledged to step up efforts to address high debt burdens among developing countries, including middle-income countries not currently eligible for a debt relief initiative launched by the broader Group of 20 large economies during the COVID…...
State calls for public input on Columbia Plateau Trail improvements
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (356+ words) A rendering of proposed trail improvements near Turnbull Natural Wildlife Refuge's Long Lake. Washington State Parks is looking for community input on improvements to a 5-mile stretch of the Columbia Plateau Trail from the Fish Lake Trailhead south into the…...
2026 World Cup: USA soccer up next in Seattle. What to know
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (907+ words) Now that the curtain was officially raised on the FIFA Men's World Cup in Seattle, all the attention can turn to the home team. The Yanks are coming. And they're about to play one of the more significant matches in…...
Front page for June 17, 26 | Spokesman-Review
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (23+ words) Front page for June 17, 26 The Spokesman-Review Page designer: John Allison Other Section Fronts From Today's Paper Past Pages from Business...
Spokane Indians build 10-run lead, outlast Vancouver 15-11 in series opener | NWL baseball
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (542+ words) The Spokane Indians had perhaps their best week of the season with the bats last week, taking four of six from first-place Eugene and scoring 43 runs in the series (7. 16 per game) with 14 home runs. In Tuesday's opener against Vancouver, the…...
Shadle Park Hope Squad helps teens discuss difficult topics surrounding mental health and get the help they need
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1582+ words) Teenagers are often more comfortable confiding in friends than an adult. When students are struggling with anxiety, depression or thoughts of self-harm, those first conversations frequently happen in school hallways or through text messages between classmates. Hope Squad, a peer-to-peer…...
Front page for June 17, 26
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (23+ words) The Spokesman-Review Page designer: Chris Soprych Other Section Fronts From Today's Paper Past Pages from A1...
U. S. Senate narrowly blocks new bid to rein in Trump war powers
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (361+ words) WASHINGTON " The U. S. Senate on Tuesday narrowly blocked the latest Democratic-led effort to end the Iran war until it is authorized by Congress, the ninth by Democrats since Israel and "the United States began their air attacks on Iran in February....