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Updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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, 4 months ago
The Latest: Judge upholds Michigan 3-week indoor dining ban

DETROIT — A judge on Friday declined to halt a three-week ban on indoor dining in Michigan that is one of the most recent coronavirus restrictions imposed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Maryland officials renew Hogan criticism on 500K virus tests

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers renewed criticism Friday of Gov. Larry Hogan’s April procurement of 500,000 COVID-19 tests from South Korea after The Washington Post reported the first batch was flawed and…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Spokesman: Trump's son Don Jr. has tested positive this week for coronavirus, has been isolating and has no symptoms

WASHINGTON (AP) — Spokesman: Trump's son Don Jr. has tested positive this week for coronavirus, has been isolating and has no symptoms.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Mayor: Wisconsin mall shooting injuries not life-threatening

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — A shooting at a mall in a suburb of Milwaukee left multiple people with non-life-threatening injuries Friday, according to the city's mayor.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Texas education board set to revise sex education curriculum

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In the first changes to the sex education curriculum in Texas in more than 20 years, the State Board of Education on Friday approved teaching middle schoolers about birth control but decided ag…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EST

Who needs Russia? Loudest attacks on US vote are from Trump

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
AP News Digest 6 p.m.

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Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
WVa court says lawsuit over governor's residency can proceed

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Supreme Court on Friday swatted down arguments from Gov. Jim Justice that the courts cannot force the governor to live in the state capital, allowing a lawsuit over his re…

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Mayor says multiple victims but no life-threatening injuries at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin mall, shooter remains at large

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — Mayor says multiple victims but no life-threatening injuries at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin mall, shooter remains at large.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Virus News: Another case record, positive news on vaccine

Here is what’s happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
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.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Spokesman: Georgia governor certifies presidential electors following certification of results showing Biden victory

ATLANTA (AP) — Spokesman: Georgia governor certifies presidential electors following certification of results showing Biden victory.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Pollard done with parole in US, free to relocate to Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonathan Pollard, the former Navy intelligence analyst who served 30 years in prison for selling secrets to Israel, has completed his parole, the Justice Department said Friday.

Updated 5 years, 4 months ago
Georgia governor certifies presidential electors for Biden

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor and top elections official on Friday certified results showing Joe Biden won the presidential race over Republican President Donald Trump, bringing the state one step closer to wra…