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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…
Photojournalist detained at Poland's latest abortion protest
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Police detained several people and charged a female photojournalist with assaulting a police officer as women-led protests over abortion rights flared up again on Monday in Poland.
Georgia is finalizing details of recount requested by Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — After the Trump campaign requested a recount of the presidential ballots in Georgia, state election officials were working to finalize the details of how and when that will be done, a top elections o…
The Latest: WHO official hails benefits of AstraZeneca shot
GENEVA — The chief scientist of the World Health Organization is hailing the “huge logistical advantages” offered by a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Swedish-British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.
Biden signals shift from Trump with national security picks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday tapped Obama administration veterans for top national security positions, signaling a stark shift from the Trump administration’s “America First” policies that …
VIRUS TODAY: 3rd vaccine shows promise, death toll soars
Here's what's happening on Monday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S:
Egypt adds leading activist, politician to terror watch list
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court placed nearly 30 people, including a leading pro-democracy activist and an Islamist politician, on a terrorism watch list over accusations they joined the banned Muslim Brotherhood, t…
Biden builds out national security picks with Blinken, Kerry
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is building out his administration with several key picks for national security and foreign policy roles.
Gun-toting congresswoman-elect may carry Glock at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — A firearms-toting congresswoman-elect who owns a gun-themed restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, has already asked Capitol Police about carrying her weapon on Capitol grounds, her office has acknowledge…
Prosecutors seek hearing on Rittenhouse attorney's request
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kenosha County prosecutors are seeking a hearing on a California attorney’s request to be allowed to appear in court for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two people during a protest i…
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German warship searches Libya-bound Turkish freighter
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Germany were at loggerheads on Monday after a German frigate enforcing an arms embargo against Libya intercepted a Turkish freighter in the Mediterranean sea and carried out what a …
Biden builds out national security team with John Kerry playing key role in addressing climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden builds out national security team with John Kerry playing key role in addressing climate change.
The Latest: Biden picks John Kerry for climate change role
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The Latest: Biden names 2 aides to legislative affairs team
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Suspect arrested in fatal stabbings at California church
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbings of two people and the wounding of three others at a church in California's Silicon Valley that was being used as a homeless…