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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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Massachusetts: Create Ranked-Choice Voting (For primary and GE)
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Official: Europe must do more for its defense, depends on US
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister said Tuesday that Europe must do more for its own protection, even as it seeks to ensure that the United States remains vested in the continent's security interests.
Election 2020 Today: Transition roadblock, Biden's warning
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Thai protesters push hard as lawmakers mull charter change
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s political battleground shifted Tuesday from the streets to the country’s Parliament, where lawmakers are considering proposals to amend the constitution, one of the core demands of the nat…
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Rhode Island: Change State Name (Remove Providence Plantations)
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Colorado: Ban Late-Term Abortions (Exempt medical need)
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Iowa: Hold Constitutional Convention (To propose amendments)
Man indicted in shooting of 2 officers at Taylor protest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man accused of shooting two police officers during demonstrations over the killing of
Pompeo meets Orthodox spiritual leader in Istanbul
ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the Istanbul-based spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians on Tuesday during a short trip to Turkey that raised the ire of Turkish officials …
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Governors ratchet up restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving
Head of govt agency under pressure to let transition proceed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of an obscure federal agency that is holding up the presidential transition knew well before Election Day that she might soon have a messy situation on her hands.
Bach issues gentle plea for Olympians to get vaccinated
TOKYO (AP) — As he toured the Athletes Village on Tuesday, IOC President Thomas Bach issued a gentle plea to all competitors to get vaccinated before the Tokyo Olympics — if a vaccine is available.