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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…
Biden win brings protest, tense moments and some celebration
A smattering of protests broke out around the country Saturday after former Vice President Joe Biden won the presidency, but they were mostly peaceful after days of tense standoffs and and armed Trump supporters ga…
Elation and Anger: Catharsis in the streets as election ends
As soon as the news buzzed on their phones, Americans gathered spontaneously on street corners and front lawns — honking their horns, banging pots and pans, starting impromptu dance parties — as a vitriolic electio…
2020 Latest: Pelosi, Schumer call Biden to congratulate him
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How to build a government: Transition challenges await Biden
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden just won the presidency. That may turn out to be the easy part.
EXPLAINER: Why AP called Nevada for Biden
WHY AP CALLED NEVADA FOR BIDEN:
2020 Latest: Clyburn told Biden to pick a Black woman as VP
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'Welcome back America!' World celebrates Biden-Harris win
Although U.S. President Donald Trump wasn't conceding defeat, people in other parts of the world started celebrating Joe Biden's election victory Saturday and expressed hope that the Democrat will quickly set to wo…
Doctors fear more death as Dakotas experience virus 'sorrow'
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — With coronavirus cases running rampant in the Dakotas and elected leaders refusing to forcefully intervene, the burden of pushing people to take the virus seriously has increasingly been pu…
Dance parties and champagne: celebrating election's end
As soon as the news buzzed on their phones, Americans gathered spontaneously on street corners and front lawns — honking their horns, banging pots and pans, starting impromptu dance parties — as an agonizingly vitr…
What's next? Saturday's election verdict isn't last step
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saturday's election verdict isn’t the last step in selecting an American president. Under a system that’s been tweaked over two centuries, there is still a weekslong timeline during which the 538-…
EXPLAINER: Why AP called the 2020 election for Joe Biden
WHY AP CALLED THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FOR BIDEN:
2020 Latest: Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton congratulate Biden
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Biden transition team didn't wait for verdict to get busy
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden's transition team didn't wait for a verdict in the presidential race before getting to work.
2020 Latest: Pelosi says Biden has 'mandate for action'
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Joe Biden wins Nevada
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden wins Nevada.