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Spokane County court rules in favor of AG's office in ACSO lawsuit
RITZVILLE — The Adams County Sheriff's Office said it will appeal a decision announced Friday in a lawsuit brought…
'Play a different way': San Antonio Spurs ready for season
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The NBA restart proved to be just that for the San Antonio Spurs.
Court won't rehear case over Arkansas abortion restrictions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday said it won't reconsider its decision to lift a judge's ruling that has blocked four Arkansas abortion restrictions from taking effect, including a ban on…
Evergreen squabble continues at Wisconsin Capitol
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two Republican state lawmakers on Tuesday put up an artificial Christmas tree in the Wisconsin Capitol's rotunda for a second time, hours after the first one was removed because they did not ha…
Facebook pauses political ad ban for Georgia runoffs
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said Tuesday it will temporarily pause its ban on political advertising in the U.S. to allow ads for the Georgia runoff elections for the state’s two Senate seats.
McConnell warns GOP off Electoral College brawl in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a messy fight that could damage Republicans ahead of Georgia Senate runoffs, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned fellow GOP senators on Tuesday not to join President Donald Trump’s …
Coronavirus vaccines begin in Georgia; infections rise more
ATLANTA (AP) — The first coronavirus vaccines were administered Tuesday in Georgia as new infections continued to soar and many schools closed in-person classes for the remainder of the last week before Christmas.
Illinois governor makes $700M in cuts with $3.9B budget hole
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered roughly $700 million in budget cuts Tuesday, saying Illinois faces a $3.9 billion shortfall fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
AP sources: President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP sources: President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary.
Hack may have exposed deep US secrets; damage yet unknown
BOSTON (AP) — Some of America’s most deeply held secrets may have been stolen in a disciplined, monthslong operation being blamed on elite Russian government hackers. The possibilities of what might have been purlo…
AP sources: Biden set to add Buttigieg, Granholm to Cabinet
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary, according to four peopl…
All Maryland hospitals set to get vaccine within 2 weeks
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — All Maryland hospitals are expected to receive some COVID-19 vaccines in the next two weeks to begin vaccinating critical frontline staff, a state health official said Tuesday.
Towns finds increased support from T-wolves on and off court
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns hasn't taken the court with the Minnesota Timberwolves for a game that counts in more than 10 months, a
Kopp scores 23, Northwestern tops Quincy 100-48
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Miller Kopp scored 23 points and Northwestern made 14 3-pointers in a 100-48 victory over Quincy on Tuesday.
Mavs look for deeper run in 2nd year with Doncic, Porzingis
Luka Doncic will have to wait for European sidekick Kristaps Porzingis to join him for their second season together after the pair led Dallas to the playoffs for the first time in four years.
Twins' Baldelli to Cruz: 'We'd love to see you in spring'
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was discussing the state of his roster in baseball's so-far quiet offseason, making no secret of the team's desire to re-sign designated hitter Nelson Cruz.