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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…
With GOP win in Alaska, control of Senate pushes to January
WASHINGTON (AP) — Control of the Senate won’t be decided until the new year after Republicans won a seat in Alaska on Wednesday. Neither party can lock the majority until January runoffs in Georgia.
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Republican Dan Sullivan re-elected in Alaska Senate race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has won re-election in Alaska, defeating independent Al Gross in a race that attracted outside attention with control of the Senate at stake.
Travelers to Spain must provide negative COVID-19 test
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Travelers bound for Spain from countries considered high-risk areas for the coronavirus will be asked to provide proof of a negative test to visit the European country, authorities said Wedn…
Donald Trump wins Alaska
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump wins Alaska.
Rwandan genocide suspect enters not guilty pleas at UN court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An elderly former radio station owner appeared Wednesday in a United Nations courtroom where his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to allegations that he armed militias with machetes and…
U.N. atomic watchdog: Iran continues to increase stockpile of low-enriched uranium past nuclear deal limits.
VIENNA (AP) — U.N. atomic watchdog: Iran continues to increase stockpile of low-enriched uranium past nuclear deal limits.
UN agency: Iran continues to stockpile, enrich uranium
VIENNA (AP) — Iran continues to increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium far beyond the limits set in a landmark nuclear deal with world powers and to enrich it to a greater purity than permitted, the U.N.’s …
Thousands demand Armenian PM resigns over truce agreement
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Thousands of people protested in Armenia's capital on Wednesday, demanding the prime minister's resignation after he signed an agreement with Azerbaijan to halt weeks of fighting over Nagorn…
Hungary reverses course to sharply tighten pandemic rules
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s government has imposed its strictest pandemic measures so far amid a quickly worsening situation, drastically changing course after weeks of lax restrictions and an optimistic out…
S&P 500 climbs toward record, including Big Tech this time
NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 is pushing closer toward its record on Wednesday, and this time big technology stocks are also rising on Wall Street.
Couple complain Animal Planet show cast them as pot growers
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A couple say they were cast in a false light on an Animal Planet reality television show about state Fish and Game conservation officers, but a lawyer for the show's production companies disagr…
The Latest: Biden marks Veterans Day at Korean War Memorial
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Missouri woman gets federal prison in terrorism case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri woman has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for participating in a conspiracy to help a former Missouri man who died in Syria while fighting for the Islamic State.
Georgia audit to trigger hand recount of presidential vote
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's secretary of state on Wednesday announced an audit of presidential election results that he said will trigger a full hand recount.