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Election Day may be over, but ballot counting continues until certification
EPHRATA — While polls have closed and preliminary results have been released, election officials in Grant County s…
Tom Brady excited, ready to lead Buccaneers into playoffs
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New team, same ole Tom Brady.
COVID-19 vaccine available for those over 75 in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi residents 75 and older are now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Mississippi health officials say they are looking to ramp up distribution as quickly and safely as possi…
Georgia leaders denounce US Capitol riot, say state secure
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor and two other leading Republican officials called reporters to a heavily guarded state Capitol Wednesday to denounce the violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by a mob incited by …
Parson unblocks $127M, announces $68M for Missouri colleges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday announced $68 million in federal aid for college construction projects and released close to $127 million he previously cut.
Dozens of pro-Trump supporters remain on streets of nation's capital in defiance of curfew
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of pro-Trump supporters remain on streets of nation's capital in defiance of curfew.
Official: New Mexico among top states in vaccine rollout
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is
Falcons interview Saints' Fontenot for Atlanta GM position
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons conducted a virtual interview for general manager Wednesday with New Orleans Saints executive Terry Fontenot.
Court: Private schools favored over public schools near NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Public schools in a highly segregated community near New York City were being overseen for years by a school board elected in violation of a law protecting fair voting rights, a federal appeals cour…
Newsom cancels news conference as "caution" amid protests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled a Wednesday news conference on the coronavirus out of “an abundance of caution" after pro-Trump protesters gathered outside the state Capitol, though …
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CONGRESS-ELECTORAL COLLEGE — Table. The AP digital embed table shows key events in Wednesday's attempt to certify electoral votes from the 2020 election, which was disrupted by pro-Trump protesters . This table wil…
Seahawks' Jamal Adams says no question he'll play vs. Rams
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Jamal Adams said Wednesday there’s no question he’ll play in his first career playoff game Saturday despite a shoulder injury.
The Latest: Pelosi says Congress to resume once Capitol safe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
The Latest: Vaccine focus in Wash. to expand to older people
SEATTLE — Washington state officials say everyone over 70 years old and anyone over 50 who lives in a multigenerational household will be the next priorities for coronavirus vaccinations in the state.
Louisiana hospital bed shortage as COVID-19 surge worsens
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As a slow distribution of the coronavirus vaccine rolls out across Louisiana, hospital leaders warned Wednesday that they are running dangerously short of beds because of the influx of COVID…
Protesters swarm Statehouses across US; some evacuated
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Protesters backing President Donald Trump massed outside statehouses from Georgia to New Mexico on Wednesday, leading some officials to evacuate while cheers rang out at several demonstrations…