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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…
2020 Latest: Biden, Harris, families on stage for fireworks
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The Latest: Alaska hits daily new coronavirus case record
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska on Saturday reported hitting a daily record in new coronavirus cases.
VP-elect Kamala Harris tells supporters that voters have 'ushered in a new day for America,' says Biden a 'healer'
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — VP-elect Kamala Harris tells supporters that voters have 'ushered in a new day for America,' says Biden a 'healer.'
California Republican Darrell Issa headed back to Congress
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former California Republican U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa was victorious Saturday in his race to return to Congress where he once headed the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and b…
2020 Latest: Biden makes appeal to Trump supporters
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Biden, in first remarks as president-elect, says 'I pledge to be an American who seeks not to divide, but to unify'
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Biden, in first remarks as president-elect, says 'I pledge to be an American who seeks not to divide, but to unify.'
Biden says first act as president-elect will be to name scientific advisers and experts to lead coronavirus response
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Biden says first act as president-elect will be to name scientific advisers and experts to lead coronavirus response.
President-elect Joe Biden appeals to Trump voters in call for unity: 'Let's give each other a chance'
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden appeals to Trump voters in call for unity: 'Let's give each other a chance.'
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Suu Kyi party set to win Myanmar vote with weak opposition
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Voting was underway in Myanmar’s elections on Sunday, with the party of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi heavily favored to retain power it had wrestled from the powerful military …
2020 Latest: White House says will accept free, fair results
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Pedro Pierluisi wins gubernatorial race in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico’s pro-statehood New Progressive Party won a majority of votes to become the U.S. territory’s next governor, according to official preliminary results rele…
Biden's ancestral home in Ireland celebrates his victory
BALLINA, Ireland (AP) — Joe Biden is somewhat removed from the Irish town his great-great-great-grandfather left almost 200 years ago, but that is not stopping Ballina from celebrating his presidential victory.
Many world leaders express hope, relief after Biden win
World leaders congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on his victory, cheering it as an opportunity to fortify global democracy and celebrating the significance of Americans having their first female vice pres…
Polls open for elections in Myanmar, with the ruling party of Aung San Suu Kyi expected to be returned to power
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Polls open for elections in Myanmar, with the ruling party of Aung San Suu Kyi expected to be returned to power.