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Moses Lake man arrested for allegedly selling stolen property
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was arrested and booked on suspicion of selling stolen property and possessing a sto…
Confederate statues likely to go undisturbed in SC in 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican South Carolina legislative leaders are unlikely to give permission this year to local governments or colleges who want to take down Confederate statues or rename buildings honoring …
Washington state Legislature convenes under tight security
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Security fencing at the Washington state Capitol was defended by National Guard members Monday as the Legislature convened amid concerns that armed groups might try to occupy the building, whi…
Mississippi governor signing law for flag without rebel sign
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is set to sign a bill Monday that gives the state a new flag with a magnolia and the phrase, “In God We Trust," just over six months after legislators retired the …
Arizona readies stadium as vaccination site as cases mount
PHOENIX (AP) — COVID-19 hospitalizations in Arizona reached another new high Monday as the state ramps up its vaccine efforts, including turning an NFL stadium into an around the clock vaccination site.
Trump rewards GOP ally Rep. Jim Jordan with Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, one of the outgoing president’s fiercest GOP allies.
South Carolina to start vaccinating elderly this week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina will let people ages 70 and older schedule appointments for the coronavirus vaccine starting Wednesday.
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Vaccinations, boosting economy tops Cuomo 2021 agenda
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged New York will vaccinate millions and jumpstart its flagging economy in 2021 as part of his annual address to the state that began Monday.
Francisco Lindor all smiles after trade from Indians to Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor smiled widely for a full 40 minutes, enthralled to join a New York Mets team bulking up under new owner Steven Cohen.
Turkish watchdog probes Facebook, WhatsApp over data sharing
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s competition watchdog on Monday launched an investigation into Facebook and WhatsApp over the messaging application’s changes to its data-sharing rules.
Iran tells SKorea its seized vessel a matter for the courts
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister told a visiting South Korean delegation Monday that the release of its vessel and crew seized by Iranian forces is a matter for the courts and out of the government's han…
Dems prep 'incitement of insurrection' charge against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Impeachment pressure mounting, the House worked swiftly Monday to try to oust President Donald Trump from office, pushing the vice president and Cabinet to act first in an extraordinary effort to …
Data snags cause Trump to miss giving Congress census data
The Trump administration missed a deadline for giving Congress numbers used for dividing up congressional seats among the states, as the U.S. Census Bureau works toward fixing data irregularities found during the n…
UN chief Antonio Guterres declares he will seek second term
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres officially declared Monday he is seeking a second five-year term at the helm of the United Nations.