BERLIN (AP) — Former President George W. Bush criticized the Western withdrawal from Afghanistan in an interview with a German broadcaster released Wednesday, saying he fears that Afghan women and girls will “suffer unspeakable harm.”…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that inflation “will likely remain elevated in coming months” before “moderating,” an apparent acknowledgement that price gains have been larger and more persistent than many economists…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats say they have reached a budget agreement that envisions spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade, paving the way for their drive to pour federal resources into climate…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats who hurriedly took off to Washington to block sweeping new election laws urged Congress on Tuesday to quickly pass legislation protecting voting rights, while Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened…

Important work to plan for downtown Lawrence’s future is underway. Local leaders as part of that effort should spend some time considering whether they’ve placed too much importance on its past. Historic preservation has long…

Joan K. Percy, age 92, died on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan, with her sons by her side.  Joan Kathleen Burke-Abell Percy was born to Clifford and Ruby Isabelle…

A successful summer on the baseball diamond has led to top seeds for both of Iola’s American Legion squads in their upcoming postseason tournaments. The Iola AA  Indians, representing the older age bracket, is the…

HUMBOLDT — Possibly realizing they were up against powerful forces, Humboldt Council members changed their tune Monday evening and decided not to pursue Sunday morning sales of alcohol. About 15 local citizens attended the meeting…

Bitty Ball League  Nelson Quarries 9, A&W Restaurant 8. Hits for Nelson: Easton Cooks, 3 s; Colton Hall, s, d, HR; Cieson Kidwell-Arell, 2 s; Daegan Rodriguez, 2 s, 2 HR; Asher Collins, 3 s;…

DENVER (AP) — Pete Alonso of the New York Mets became the third back-to-back Home Run Derby champion, beating No. 6 seed Trey Mancini as part of the All-Star Game festivities Monday. The 26-year-old Alonso…