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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…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Georgia court sets aside immunity ruling in stun gun death

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's highest court on Monday found that a lower court was wrong to grant immunity from prosecution to three sheriff's deputies facing murder charges in a stun gun death dating to July 2017.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Texas ranks highest in total number of COVID-19 cases in US

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has surpassed California in recording the highest number of positive coronavirus tests in the U.S. so far, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
In 2020 finale, Trump combative, Biden on offense

PITTSBURGH (AP) — In the closing hours of a campaign shadowed by a once-in-a-century pandemic, President Donald Trump charged across the nation Monday delivering an incendiary but unsupported allegation that the el…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
In 2020 finale, Trump complains, Biden stays on offense

PITTSBURGH (AP) — In the final day of a campaign unlike any other, President Donald Trump charged across the nation Monday, delivering without evidence his incendiary allegation that the election is rigged, while D…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Louisiana man gets 25 years for torching 3 Black churches

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man who admitted to burning down three predominantly African American churches to promote himself as a “black metal” musician was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison and ordered…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Peru's president to face a 2nd impeachment vote in Congress

LIMA, Peru (AP) — For the second time in less than two months, opposition members in Peru's congress persuaded legislators to adopt a motion Monday that requires President Martin Vizcarra to face an impeachment vot…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Biden backers make final plea for delivery of mail ballots

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Down to the wire with the threat of court battles looming, supporters of former Vice President Joe Biden scrambled Monday to rally swing-state voters to drop off ballots, visit precincts in pers…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
In 2020 finale, Trump talks vote fraud, Biden's on offense

PITTSBURGH (AP) — In the final day of a campaign unlike any other, President Donald Trump charged across the nation Monday, delivering without evidence his incendiary allegation that the election is rigged, while D…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Trump 'army' of poll watchers led by veteran of fraud claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — A veteran Republican operative who got his start in politics by helping to persuade a judge to throw out hundreds of mail-in ballots is organizing an “army” of volunteers for President Donald Trum…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
The Latest: Philly mayor says US needs 'sane president'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
Embed-Map-Election 2020-Poll Close Times, ADVISORY

ELECTION 2020-POLL CLOSE TIMES — Map. This AP digital embed shows poll closing times by state for the Nov. 3 US general election, expressed in Eastern Standard Time. This map is current as of Nov. 2, 2020, and will…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
AP News Digest 6:15 p.m.

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Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
House Dems ask Trump admin to halt COVID border expulsions

NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democratic lawmakers called on the Trump administration Monday to stop the expulsion of unaccompanied children and other asylum seekers at the U.S. border using emergency powers granted d…

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
AP PHOTOS: In Mexico, a quieter Day of the Dead under COVID

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s usually ebullient and colorful Day of the Dead celebration was quieter and lonelier than usual, with many cemeteries closed to visits because of fears of spreading the coronavirus.

Updated 5 years, 5 months ago
2 dead, 15 wounded in Vienna terror attack, authorities say

VIENNA (AP) — Gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a last night out at Vienna's cafes and restaurants before a coronavirus lockdown Monday in what authorities said was a terrorist attack that left at least two dea…