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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…
Prosecutors read racist messages by Ahmaud Arbery's killer
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery had previously used racial slurs in a text message and on social media, a prosecutor said Thursday as a judge weighed whether to grant bond for the defen…
Fever, symptom screening misses many coronavirus cases
Temperature and COVID-19 symptom checks like the ones used at schools and doctor's offices have again proved inadequate for spotting coronavirus infections and preventing outbreaks.
Georgia counties prepare for hand tally of presidential race
ATLANTA (AP) — As Georgia counties prepare for a hand tally of the presidential race, the state's top elections official planned to quarantine after his wife tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said Thu…
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Symptom Checks story
In a story Nov. 11, 2020, about temperature and symptom checks for coronavirus, The Associated Press erroneously reported the percentage of infected crew members on the USS Theodore Roosevelt who never developed sy…
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The Latest: Biden headed to Rehoboth Beach home with family
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Belarus rights group counts 900 cases against opposition
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A human rights group said Thursday that authorities in Belarus have brought more than 900 criminal cases carrying potential yearslong prison sentences against opposition figures and protesters …
Post-election rancor clouds chances for COVID relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's top allies on Capitol Hill adopted a combative posture on COVID-19 relief on Thursday, pressing their case for a $2 trillion bill that's a nonstarter for Republicans an…
Justice Dept: Ex-Labor Sec. Acosta used 'poor judgment' in handling Jeffrey Epstein case when he was Florida prosecutor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept: Ex-Labor Sec. Acosta used 'poor judgment' in handling Jeffrey Epstein case when he was Florida prosecutor.
Georgia secretary of state to quarantine, wife tests positive for coronavirus as state starts audit of presidential race
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia secretary of state to quarantine, wife tests positive for coronavirus as state starts audit of presidential race.
Europe, Gates pledge funds to get vaccines tor poor nations
PARIS (AP) — European governments and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledged Thursday to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency funds for a global effort aimed at ensuring eventual vaccines aga…
75-foot spruce to be NYC's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
ONEONTA, N.Y. (AP) — The 75-foot (23-meter) Norway spruce that will anchor New York City's holiday festivities as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was cut down in upstate New York on Thursday and will soon be …
Justice Dept.: 'Poor judgment' used in Epstein plea deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department report has found that former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta exercised “poor judgment” in handling an investigation into wealthy financier
Georgia secretary of state isolates after wife's virus test
ATLANTA (AP) — After his wife tested positive for the coronavirus, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger plans to get tested and to quarantine just as the state is preparing for a hand tally of the presiden…
Key role for Black policy leaders on Biden's transition team
DETROIT (AP) — Black policy leaders will play a pivotal role in President-elect Joe Biden’s transition, marking one of the most diverse agency review teams in history.