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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…
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Colorado: Ban Late-Term Abortions (Exempt medical need)
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California: End Diversity Ban (In government policies)
Thai students rally for educational and political reforms
BANGKOK (AP) — Secondary school students in Thailand's capital rallied Saturday for educational and political reforms, defying government threats to crack down with legal action against the country’s high-profile p…
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Louisiana: Ban Abortion Rights (No requirement to fund)
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Oregon: Legalize Psilocybin (License, regulate, tax)
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Massachusetts: Create Ranked-Choice Voting (For primary and GE)
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North Dakota: Amend Constitutional Initiative Process (Submit to
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Virginia: Establish Redistricting Commission (Of legislators,
India says Pakistani shelling kills soldier in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — One Indian soldier was killed and another was wounded Saturday by Pakistani shelling along the highly militarized frontier dividing Kashmir between the two rivals, the Indian army said.
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Nevada: Allow Same-Sex Marriage (Constitutional Amendment)
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Maryland: Expand Commercial Gaming (Authorize sports betting)
Biden could announce Cabinet picks as soon as next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is moving quickly to fill out his administration and could name top leaders for his Cabinet as early as next week.
Mortar shells hit Kabul residential areas; at least 8 dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — About 23 mortar shells slammed into different parts of the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 31 others, an official said.
Who needs Russia? Loudest attacks on US vote are from Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia didn't have to lift a finger.
'Something very historical': Push for diverse Biden Cabinet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Native Americans are urging President-elect Joe Biden to make history by selecting one of their own to lead the powerful agency that oversees the nation’s tribes, setting up one of several looming…