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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…
Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment; voting underway
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was on the verge of being impeached for a second time just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results and then a mob of his supporter…
Voting begins in US House on impeaching President Donald Trump over riot at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting begins in US House on impeaching President Donald Trump over riot at Capitol.
Kansas game warden frees tangled deer with single gunshot
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas game warden is getting attention for a video that shows him firing a single shot from a handgun to disentangle the antlers of two whitetail stags.
Florida downplays reports of medical tourism for vaccines
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida was one of the first states to throw open vaccine eligibility to members of the general public over 65, leading to rumors that tourists and day-trippers are swooping in solely f…
Lawsuit seeks more protection for endangered right whales
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Conservation groups filed suit Wednesday against the federal government, saying it has taken too long to act on proposals to expand protections for critically endangered right whales.
The Latest: Spain reports nearly 38,900 daily virus cases
MADRID — Spain reported 38,869 coronavirus infections and 195 deaths on Wednesday.
Facing 2nd impeachment, Trump stands largely silent, alone
WASHINGTON (AP) — His place in the history books about to be rewritten, President Donald Trump awaited his second impeachment -- something no other president has faced -- largely alone and silent.
The Latest: McConnell is undecided on impeachment vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
California opens scarce vaccines to those 65 and older
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is immediately allowing residents 65 and older to get scarce coronavirus vaccines, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.
Housing advocates call on Biden to extend eviction ban
BOSTON (AP) — Housing advocates around the country staked out courthouses and held rallies Wednesday, calling on the incoming Biden administration to extend and strengthen the current federal ban on evictions.
McConnell says in letter to colleagues that he has not decided how to vote on Trump's impeachment at trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — McConnell says in letter to colleagues that he has not decided how to vote on Trump's impeachment at trial.
Israel's benefactor Adelson leaves controversial legacy
JERUSALEM (AP) — Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is mourned by official Israel as a powerful benefactor with direct access to U.S. presidents. Others on Wednesday saw a legacy tinged with controversy and t…
Portugal goes into lockdown amid record-breaking virus surge
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s government ordered the country into a coronavirus lockdown Wednesday, but with exceptions so a presidential election can go ahead on Jan. 24.
McConnell won't call Senate back for Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday rejected a Democratic attempt to swiftly call the Senate into emergency session to hold an
EXPLAINER: Vaccine push gains steam but many still face wait
More Americans are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine but they may still face a wait for their first shot even as supplies increase.