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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…
In Georgia, Trump's shadow looms over pair of Senate runoffs
ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump won’t be on the ballot in January when Georgia voters settle two Senate runoffs that will determine
US military flew terminally ill Bahrain premier to America
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military flew Bahrain's terminally ill prime minister to America for hospital care two months before his death, the State Department acknowledged Friday, underlining the …
China congratulates Biden, but few US policy changes seen
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday became one of the last major countries to congratulate U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, who is expected to make few changes to U.S. policy in conflicts with Beijing over trade, technol…
AP PHOTOS: Virus ward doctor runs from dawn to dark in Italy
ROME (AP) — Dr. Elisabetta Teti recalls the nightmare weeks when the coronavirus first erupted in Italy and girds herself for what her life will be like through the coming winter if tens of thousands of Italians ar…
Denying Biden victory, Pompeo heads to Europe, Mideast
WASHINGTON (AP) — After refusing to acknowledge
Humanitarian group: 20 migrants drown off coast of Libya
CAIRO (AP) — A wooden boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized off the coast of Libya and 20 of them drowned, an international humanitarian group said.
France marks 5 years since deadly attacks on Bataclan, cafes
PARIS (AP) — In silence and mourning, France marked five years since 130 people were killed by Islamic State extremists who targeted the Bataclan concert hall, Paris cafes and the national stadium in a series of co…
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Nevada: Allow Same-Sex Marriage (Constitutional Amendment)
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Maryland: Expand Commercial Gaming (Authorize sports betting)
UK leader's top adviser to step down amid power struggle
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top adviser plans to step down at the end of the year after a bruising battle for influence at the heart of the British government fueled by tensions over Brexit…
Suicide car bomb in Afghan capital kills 2, wounds 4
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide car bomb exploded at the western entry gate of the Afghan capital Friday killing at least two government security troops and wounding four others, an Afghan official said.
Eta races off to sea from Carolinas after soaking Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Eta became a post-tropical cyclone Friday as it raced off into the Atlantic Ocean, having delivered heavy rains and gusty winds to the Carolinas after blustering across no…
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Louisiana: Ban Abortion Rights (No requirement to fund)
UK's 'Yorkshire Ripper' serial killer Peter Sutcliffe dies
LONDON (AP) — The British serial killer known as the “Yorkshire Ripper” died Friday, reviving unsettling memories of a killing spree that bred fear across northern England in the late 1970s. He was 74.
China congratulates Biden on being elected US president
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday became one of the last major countries to congratulate Joe Biden on being elected U.S. president.