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Newhouse to retire from Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US …
Kim opens North Korean congress by admitting policy failures
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted that his economic development plans have failed as he opened the nation’s first full ruling party congress in five years, state media reported Wedn…
Start location changed for scaled-back Iditarod
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials with the scaled-back Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday announced another change for the 2021 competition.
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Georgia counting votes in runoffs that decide Senate control
Trump widens US ban on Chinese apps as his term nears end
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay and WeChat Pay in an escalation of a trade war that has been unfolding through most of his term.
The Latest: Gov. Kemp makes appearance at GOP election event
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The Latest: China's Hebei toughens virus rules over outbreak
BEIJING — China’s Hebei province is enforcing stricter control measures following a further rise in coronavirus cases in the province, which is adjacent to the capital Beijing and is due to host events for next yea…
The Latest: Most populous county sees more votes than Nov. 3
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Judge allows oil, gas lease sales in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. judge on Tuesday refused to halt an oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that was pushed by the Trump administration in its final days.
North Korea holds its biggest political event amid crises
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has opened the first full congress of its ruling party in five years, with leader Kim Jong Un admitting his previous economic development plans have failed. The congress could …
The Latest: Ossoff stops by polling site before closing time
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Thailand scrambles to contain outbreak, secure vaccines
BANGKOK (AP) — For much of 2020, Thailand had the coronavirus under control. After a strict nationwide lockdown in April and May, the number of new local infections dropped to zero, where they remained for the next…
The Latest: Georgia has 1st case of UK coronavirus variant
ATLANTA — Georgia officials say they have confirmed the state’s first case of the coronavirus variant that was first seen in the United Kingdom.
Reports: Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy figures arrested
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police arrested about 50 pro-democracy figures Wednesday for allegedly violating the new national security law by participating in an unofficial primary election last year held to increas…
Opposition party, local media say several Hong Kong pro-democracy figures have been arrested under national security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Opposition party, local media say several Hong Kong pro-democracy figures have been arrested under national security law.
Georgia counting votes in runoffs that decide Senate control
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia officials began counting the final votes of the nation's turbulent 2020 election season on Tuesday night as polls closed in two critical races that will determine control of the U.S. Senate a…