Prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer killed in shooting - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTGuatemalan lawyer Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, known for his high-profile fight against corruption in the Central American country, died after being shot on Saturday by two men while visiting a sports center in Guatemala City, a crime condemned by President Bernardo Arevalo.Spokane Spokesman-Review4h agoWhole story →CultureJustice
Trump’s waiver of sanctions on Russia stirs bipartisan outrage - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTRepublican 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-Review4h agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
Trump’s election fraud task force is going after the people who investigated him - Sat, 17 Oct 2026 PSTThe White House task force that President Donald Trump charged with uncovering evidence of election fraud hasn’t produced any. Instead, it has shifted to releasing records that his administration is using to help build a public case against officials who investigated him.The president initially promoted the task force, led by pro-Trump journalist John…Spokane Spokesman-Review15h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Iran boosts air defenses as it braces for fresh U.S. attacks - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTIran said it’s strengthened its military defenses against a potential resumption of U.S. strikes, the latest sign that the Islamic Republic is bracing for a return to all-out war as its tense standoff with Washington continues.Spokane Spokesman-Review21h agoWhole story →Securityus iran tensions escalate
Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump waived key Russia-related U.S. sanctions and tariffs days before they were to take effect under a law he signed last month, including duties on the country’s goods and penalties for buying its oil and gas.Spokane Spokesman-Review23h agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyrussia sanctions waiver
Suspicious package sent to Jayapal’s Seattle office prompts evacuationU.S. Rep Pramila Jayapal’s Seattle office was evacuated Friday afternoon after receiving a suspicious package that was described as similar to others received by election officials and Congress members.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentPramila Jayapalsuspicious package evacuation
In race for Idaho attorney general, a Democrat is trying to unseat a long-time Republican official - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTDemocratic candidate for Idaho attorney general Lori Hickman says she has a long track record of being a straightforward attorney who is running to keep politicization out of the office – something she says her opponent hasn’t done.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentidaho attorney general election
