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UPDATED: Former Moses Lake doctor arrested after shootout with U.S. Marshals in Florida
STUART, Fla. — Former Moses Lake surgeon Thomas Earl Steffens, 72, has been arrested in Florida after an altercati…
AP source: 1 person shot at US Capitol amid melee with Trump supporters; condition unknown
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP source: 1 person shot at US Capitol amid melee with Trump supporters; condition unknown.
Trump encourages supporters occupying US Capitol to 'remain peaceful,' but doesn't call for them to disperse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump encourages supporters occupying US Capitol to 'remain peaceful,' but doesn't call for them to disperse.
Venezuela opposition scrambles for international legitimacy
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — International critics of Venezuela's socialist government have united in rejecting the country's newly chosen congress as illegitimate, but used notably different language Wednesday in ref…
VIRUS TODAY: Death of 9 nuns highlights toll of coronavirus
Here’s what’s happening Wednesday with the pandemic in the U.S.:
The Latest: Mayor: NYPD can get vaccines, governor says wait
NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan Wednesday to offer coronavirus vaccines to most city police officers, only to have Gov. Andrew Cuomo say an hour later that the officers aren’t yet el…
Brazil suspends syringe purchase effort as vaccination lags
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday his administration is suspending an effort to buy hundreds of millions of syringes just as the country is preparing to launch a nationwide vacc…
The Latest: Pressure mounts on Trump to condemn protesters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
Trump supporters storm US Capitol, clash with police
WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, clashing with police and forcing a delay in the constitutional process to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's win.
Trump supporters storm US Capitol, lawmakers evacuated
WASHINGTON (AP) — Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election, underc…
Judge in newspaper shooting case appointed to appeals court
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland judge who has been presiding over the case of a man who killed five people at a newspaper in 2018 has been appointed to the state’s intermediate appellate court, Gov. Larry Hogan …
DC mayor orders curfew in nation's capital effective 6 p.m. after protestors aiming to undermine election storm Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — DC mayor orders curfew in nation's capital effective 6 p.m. after protestors aiming to undermine election storm Capitol.
Protesters backing President Trump breach the US Capitol, forcing a delay in constitutional process to affirm Biden win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesters backing President Trump breach the US Capitol, forcing a delay in constitutional process to affirm Biden win.
After egging on protests, Trump tweets to supporters to 'stay peaceful' amid violent clashes, breach of Capitol building
WASHINGTON (AP) — After egging on protests, Trump tweets to supporters to 'stay peaceful' amid violent clashes, breach of Capitol building.
Senate GOP leader: Challenging Biden win threatens republic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged fellow Republicans on Wednesday to abandon their effort to overrule President-elect Joe Biden's election triumph, directly rebuking defeated President …
The Latest: Trump backers breach Capitol, delay Biden vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the