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President Joe Biden is making a fresh attempt to secure student loan debt relief for millions of borrowers, including waiving interest payments on some loans and canceling debt for those who have been in repayment for two decades.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has reversed his support for a national abortion ban and said that if he is elected, the GOP would also support access to in vitro fertilization.

Senior Israeli officials said progress has been made in negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza that would include the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, a move that drew criticism from far-right ministers who threatened to bring down the government.

Jonathan Majors, the once in-demand actor best known for “Creed III” and “Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” was sentenced to probation after he was found guilty last year of assault and harassment of ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

Next week, thousands of Republicans will gather at the Spokane Convention Center to decide which candidates to endorse for the 2024 election, including for governor. The vote might seem like a formality — even a no-brainer.

 Following the crashes of two 737 MAX jets that left more than 300 people dead and Boeing's reputation for safety in tatters, Congress held probing hearings that unmasked limp and malleable federal oversight of how American planes are built.

A Spokane nonprofit wants to hear from K-12 teachers about what resources they need in classrooms for students with dyslexia. Two free workshops – one in Coeur d'Alene and another in Spokane – are scheduled in April for educators to give input or ask questions about the learning disorder. The INW Dyslexia Alliance started its program, Champions for Dyslexia, to foster networks and support for educators. By fall, it will form parent-caregiver groups.

Spokane County residents are spoiled for choice when it comes to recreational areas.

Preparation for Expo ’74 led to clearing many aging commercial buildings from the Spokane River corridor. But some buildings from Spokane’s early businesses survived after the fair.

Debt consolidation can make repayment easier by consolidating multiple accounts into a single one. Consolidating debt also can save you money on interest and help you get out of debt faster, depending on your situation.

In March, I lost two longtime friends: one in Arizona, the other in Colorado. Bruce was my boss for several years. We’d remained friends for decades. Pete was a friend for nearly 60 years. The differences between their deaths was striking, partly, I believe, because of how their respective “faiths” may have influenced the way they approached death.

Former president Donald Trump’s social media company generated just $4 million in revenue last year - about as much as the average McDonald’s franchise in the United States, according to a report last year by the fast-food industry publication QSR.

The Washington Legislature was urged to act quickly on a bill which would set statewide standards for massage parlors.

The thick, brown swath of mud and debris cut starkly across the neatly trimmed green hillside. Days of rain last week pushed creeks and streams over their banks, but it thoroughly saturated the ground, too. And eventually the steep incline along Fairmont Avenue in Wheeling let loose, sending hunks of hillside and mud downward.

Mountain bikers of all ages took to Camp Sekani this weekend, emerging from hibernation to enter Hubapalooza, the region’s first mountain bike race of the year.

Here’s an overview of road work that could affect Spokane drivers this week.

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