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Dent leads Garcia in 13th District race
MOSES LAKE — Incumbent Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, maintained a commanding lead in the race for Position 1 in Was…
NY congressman tests positive for virus, latest since breach
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat said Thursday that he has the coronavirus, making the New York Democrat the latest House member to report testing positive since dozens huddled together for protection du…
Gov't watchdog: Justice Department leaders failed to prepare or manage border policy that resulted in family separations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gov't watchdog: Justice Department leaders failed to prepare or manage border policy that resulted in family separations.
New York attorney general sues NYPD, saying rough treatment of spring protesters part a longstanding pattern of abuse
NEW YORK (AP) — New York attorney general sues NYPD, saying rough treatment of spring protesters part a longstanding pattern of abuse.
New York man charged in 'adventure' during Capitol breach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A Syracuse man who acknowledged taking pictures in the U.S. Capitol during last week’s siege as part of what he called a “little adventure” was arrested on two federal misdemeanor charges, acc…
NY attorney general sues NYPD over Floyd protest response
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general sued the New York Police Department on Thursday, calling the rough treatment of protesters against racial injustice last spring part of a longstanding pattern of abuse th…
Trump impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day, just as Democrat Joe Biden takes the oath of office in an ever-more-extraordinary end to the defeated president's tenure…
Ex-presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins NYC mayoral race
NEW YORK (AP) — Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang officially entered the race for mayor of New York City on Thursday, joining a crowded Democratic primary field that includes longtime elected officials and …
Italy's ex-premier Berlusconi in Monaco hospital for tests
MILAN (AP) — Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been hospitalized in the principality of Monaco to undergo medical tests for heart problems, his press office confirmed on Thursday.
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Federal prosecutor in Philadelphia resigns as Trump departs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Philadelphia said Thursday he will step down next week when President Donald Trump leaves office.
More NC towns expand LGBT employment, commerce protections
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — More North Carolina towns have approved expanded non-discrimination ordinances for LGBT people, the result of the recent expiration of a 3 1/2-year ban on such rules by local governments.
Greek police clash with protesters over campus police plan
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police have used tear gas to disperse crowds at a rally in Athens organized to protest plans to set up a state security division at university campuses.
Arizona Gov. Ducey to attend Biden inauguration
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will attend the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as president and vice president, the Republican governor announced Thursday.
New Mexico capital city gears up for possible protests
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Fencing has been erected outside the New Mexico Statehouse and other government buildings as officials prepare for political unrest ahead of the upcoming legislative session and the presidenti…
High Court rules for city of Chicago in vehicle impound case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says that when a person's car has been impounded and they file for bankruptcy, the car does not have to be immediately returned.