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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…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Kim's sister slams Seoul over questioning zero-virus claim

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lambasted South Korea's foreign minister for questioning the North’s claim to be coronavirus free, warning Wednesday of potential …

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: Texas reports more than 15,000 daily virus cases

DALLAS — Texas on Tuesday reported more than 15,000 newly confirmed daily cases of the coronavirus amid spikes in cases and hospitalization as winter approaches.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
High court takes on Fannie, Freddie presidential power case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court wrestled Wednesday with a case that could make it easier for the president to fire the head of the agency that oversees government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Fredd…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Lottery State-by-State

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Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Minnesota police officers who killed 19-year-old identified

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota investigators released Tuesday the names of the officers who killed a 19-year-old man they suspected in a drive-by shooting, but didn't provide details on what happened.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Donors pledge $370 million to UN humanitarian emergency fund

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Over 50 donors pledged $370 million Tuesday to the U.N. fund to finance humanitarian emergencies caused by conflict, climate change, natural disasters, the coronavirus pandemic and gender-base…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST

US govt, states sue Facebook for 'predatory' conduct

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
New Zealand marks one year since volcanic eruption killed 22

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A woman whose son was killed in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand a year ago said that as she stood crying, wailing and calling out his name on a beach soon afterward, a stranger cam…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
UN urges Iran to address nuclear, ballistic missile concerns

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging Iran to address concerns raised about its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and return to “full implementation” of its 2015 nuclear deal with …

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
India says it may approve vaccine in weeks, outlines plan

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Health Ministry has announced that some COVID-19 vaccines are likely to receive licenses in the next few weeks and outlined an initial plan to immunize 300 million people.

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
Lottery State-by-State-All

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Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
US Forecast

US Forecast for Thursday, December 10, 2020

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
California's hospitals filling up as virus cases skyrocket

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Some California hospitals are close to reaching their breaking point, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to bring in hundreds of hospital staff from outside the state and to prepare to re-start e…

Updated 5 years, 3 months ago
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