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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…
Niger's leader: Fragility of nations must be top priority
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Days after attacks on two villages killed more than 100 civilians in his African nation, Niger’s president said Wednesday that tackling the growing fragility of nations must be a top priority …
Asia Today: Virus restrictions heightened in China province
BEIJING (AP) — Lockdown measures were being imposed in a northern Chinese province where coronavirus cases more than doubled in the region near Beijing that's due to host some events in next year's Winter Olympics.
The Latest: McCarthy likens Capitol riot to summer protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
Kim vows to bolster North Korea's military at party meeting
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen the country's military defenses in a speech at a major ruling party meeting that provides insights into his priorities amid growing econo…
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EST
Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
The Latest: Pelosi: Biden certification an example for world
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
Amid violence, Trump says, 'Remember this day forever!'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump appeared to excuse the violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters Wednesday, hours after they stormed the symbol of American democracy in an effort to disrupt …
Speaker Pelosi: Congress will show world what America is made of; 'it's time to move on'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Pelosi: Congress will show world what America is made of; 'it's time to move on.'
AP Photos: Indian army patrols border with rival Pakistan
JAMMU, India (AP) — From sandbagged Indian army bunkers dug deep into the Pir Panjal mountains in the Himalayas, villages on the Pakistan-controlled side of Kashmir appear precariously close, on the other side of t…
Quebec orders 8 p.m. curfew beginning Saturday, for 4 weeks
MONTREAL (AP) — Quebec's premier announced Wednesday that he is imposing a provincewide 8 p.m. curfew beginning Saturday as a way to curb surging coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.
The Latest: Some GOP senators no longer plan Biden objection
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — “Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the Capitol, bearing Trump flags and pounding on doors.
Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence
In an unprecedented step, Facebook and
GOP Sens. Loeffler, Daines, Braun shift, say they won't object to Biden electors after pro-Trump attack on Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP Sens. Loeffler, Daines, Braun shift, say they won't object to Biden electors after pro-Trump attack on Capitol.
Pence says 'violence never wins,' McConnell decries 'attempted insurrection' as Congress resumes electoral count
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pence says 'violence never wins,' McConnell decries 'attempted insurrection' as Congress resumes electoral count.