Trump’s Russia sanctions waiver called mistake by key GOP alliesRepublican members of Congress blasted President Donald Trump’s decision to waive a tariff law passed last month to restrict Russian energy exports, arguing that the move will help Moscow wage its war on Ukraine. he Trump administration has cast the waiver as a way to facilitate a deal with Russia on diesel exports — aimed at lowering prices ahead of the…Spokane Spokesman-Review21h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetrussia sanctions waiver
Africa CDC says over $700 million in Ebola funds unaccounted for - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTMore than $700 million in funding for the response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains unaccounted for by national authorities, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Africa CDC is working with the Congolese government to reconcile the funding and establish how much was received by individual…Spokane Spokesman-Review22h agoWhole story →HealthEconomyebola funding scandal
'We're not all coming to watch a bloodbath': Foley institute hosts initiative debates focused on civility, understanding - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTAs ballots begin to arrive in the mailboxes of registered voters throughout the state, Washingtonians will soon consider statewide initiatives that will have broad impacts on the budget, parental rights and who can participate in K-12 athletics.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationwashington state initiative debates
