Dutch government unveils coronavirus vaccination plans

THE HAGHUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government will prioritize people aged over 60, those in health risk groups and frontline health care workers for coronavirus vaccinations when the shots become available, t…

Complaints against Milwaukee officer who killed 3 dismissed

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — A suburban Milwaukee police and fire commission has voted to dismiss the complaints filed against a police officer by the families of three men he shot while on duty over a five-year period.

Spain in diplomatic push over migrant flow to Canary Islands

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government is ratcheting up its response to the steady build-up of migrant arrivals to the Canary Islands from Africa, including a fresh diplomatic offensive.

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VP Mike Pence comes to Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs

CANTON, Ga. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is campaigning Friday in Georgia as the state's two Republican senators try to beat back Democratic challenges in runoff races on Jan. 5 that will determine who controls…

Justices put off case over access to Russia probe grand jury

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is putting off upcoming arguments about whether Congress should have access to secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

The Latest: Michigan congressman cites election 'dead end'

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Defense bill in danger over Confederate-named military bases

WASHINGTON (AP) — An annual defense policy measure that has passed Congress every year since the Kennedy administration is in danger of cratering next month over a move by Democrats to rename military bases, such a…

Iran's allies on high alert in Trump's final weeks in office

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran has instructed allies across the Middle East to be on high alert and avoid provoking tensions with the U.S. that could give an outgoing Trump administration cause to launch attacks in the U.S. p…

Trump to meet Michigan leaders in bid to subvert election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan state legislators headed to the White House on Friday as President Donald Trump made an extraordinary and sure-to-be futile attempt to block Joe Biden's victory in the battleground state …

Wisconsin recount: Trump objects to tallying some absentees

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin on Friday began recounts of the presidential race in the state's two biggest and most Democratic counties. It's a longshot bid by President Donald Trump — who paid a required $3 milli…

Correction: Congress-Confederate Bases story

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story November 19, 2020, about the annual defense bill in Congress, The Associated Press erroneously reported that failure to pass the legislation could hold up a pay raise for the military. …

The Latest: Sen. Alexander seeks 'smooth' transfer of power

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Europe, US 'climate guardian' satellite to monitor oceans

BERLIN (AP) — A "climate guardian" satellite set for launching this weekend will greatly help scientists keep track of the rise in sea levels, one of the most daunting effects of global warming, a senior official a…

Sen. Alexander: Trump admin should aid in Biden transition

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander said Friday that President Donald Trump's administration should aid President-elect Joe Biden in his transition, saying the Democrat has a “very good chance” of bec…