Senate Democratic candidates keep the cash flowing, new filings show - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTWASHINGTON — Senate Democratic candidates in battleground races continued to haul in massive amounts of money in October, the newest federal filings show. The latest fundraising disclosures showed that all but one Democrat in a race that Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates as competitive outraised their Republican opponents in the first two…Spokane Spokesman-Review13h agoWhole story →Government
Trump rolls back some Canada tariffs as midterm election approaches - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTThe Trump administration is rolling back a slate of tariffs on Canadian products that disproportionately hurt residents in Maine and similar states, Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announced Friday. The new policy will exempt nine categories of products from the high tariffs the Trump White House imposed on Canada this summer after trade talks…Spokane Spokesman-Review15h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Alaska’s U.S. Senate race is the most expensive in state historyANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska’s U.S. Senate race has officially become the most expensive on record for the state, as Democrat Mary Peltola raises record sums in her effort to defeat Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola, a former member of the U.S. House, reported earlier this month that her campaign had raised $32 million since launching in…Spokane Spokesman-Review15h agoWhole story →GovernmentDan Sullivan
Russia, Ukraine agree on ceasefire in embattled town, to hold peace talks next month - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTUkraine and Russia said on Friday they had agreed on a ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, brokered through US first lady Melania Trump, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said peace negotiators would meet next month for new talks.Spokane Spokesman-Review15h agoWhole story →Security
Sen. Ron Wyden pushes bills to tax data centers, aid displaced workersWASHINGTON — Senate Finance ranking Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon released the text of a pair of bills Friday aimed at blunting the impact of artificial intelligence on the American workforce — an early signal of potential Democratic priorities if the party regains control of the Senate. One bill, dubbed the Stability and Opportunity for Workers Act,…Spokane Spokesman-Review16h agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyRon Wyden
Trump says US will 'take care of Cuba' on its way back from Iran - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTPresident Donald Trump said on Friday the United States would take care of Cuba after dealing with Iran and would send Secretary of State Marco Rubio to finish the deal.Spokane Spokesman-Review16h agoWhole story →Security
Spokane County Auditor turns down Governor's offer of National Guard for 'Election Neighborhood Watch'The Spokane County Auditor's Office will not accept Gov. Bob Ferguson's offer to station non-uniformed members of the Washington National Guard at ballot drop boxes and other "high-traffic areas where voting occurs" ahead of next month's general election.Spokane Spokesman-Review17h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentBob Ferguson
Justice Kagan says Supreme Court has damaged democracy with recent rulingsWith pivotal midterm elections two weeks away, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said Tuesday that the high court’s recent decisions on voting and campaign finance have damaged the nation’s democracy.Spokane Spokesman-Review20h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentElena Kagan
Backers of California's billionaire tax plan to attack Gov. Gavin Newsom in early presidential primary statesFoes of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is widely viewed as a likely 2028 presidential candidate, are launching television and digital ads this weekend in early primary states that criticize the governor's opposition to the proposed billionaire tax on California's November ballot.Spokane Spokesman-Review20h agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentGavin Newsom
Gonzaga, Arkansas seeking competition and growth from exhibition: 'I want it to be a war' - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Mark Few and John Calipari recently took a detour from their conversations about the Protect College Sports Act, ongoing 5-in-5 eligibility issues and other pertinent topics that have prompted coaches in their position to advocate for the future of the game.Spokane Spokesman-Review23h agoWhole story →CultureEducation
Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan, authorities say - Fri, 23 Oct 2026 PSTSeven people were killed on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan, said the head of the country's Public Security Directorate, in a rare attack on the country's Christian minority authorities described as a terrorist act carried out by extremists.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →Security
Dow, S&P 500 fall, tech steadies to end rocky weekThe Dow Industrials and S&P 500 fell on Friday while technology shares steadied to end a turbulent week for the market-driving AI trade, while investors looked ahead to a busy slate of corporate earnings and a Federal Reserve interest-rate policy meeting.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomy
Cloud seeding proposed to help drought-stricken farmers in Tri-Cities area - Thu, 22 Oct 2026 PSTMore rain could fall on the drought-stricken Horse Heaven Hills south of the Tri-Cities, helping dry-land wheat and other farmers, under a project being proposed by a cloud seeding company. It is proposing a possible cloud seeding project in Benton County as a pilot project for Washington after the state has suffered through four straight years of…Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →FoodPlanetdrought relief proposal
Failed GOP auditor candidate admits to breaking state law in effort to undermine GOP rival - Thu, 22 Oct 2026 PSTWeeks after Republican Dale Whitaker lost in the primary to become Spokane County’s next auditor, he used his company phone numbers to send anonymous texts to local Republicans trying to undermine rival Republican Michael Cathcart, who bested Whitaker for a spot on the November ballot.Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →Governmentwashington state auditor primary
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