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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…
Unclear who presides at Trump trial if he's out of office
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Constitution says the chief justice is to preside at the impeachment trial of a president. But what about an ex-president?
Minnesota health officials wait on feds for vaccine guidance
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials say they're waiting for more information from the federal government on its new guidance to expand who's eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Letlow's widow enters race for Louisiana congressional seat
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The widow of Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, who died from complications related to COVID-19 before he could take office, declared Thursday that she is entering the race to fill the …
At virus tipping point, Lebanon imposes all-day curfew
BEIRUT (AP) — It was a choice between containing a spiraling virus outbreak and resuscitating a dying economy in a country that has been in steady financial and economic meltdown over the past year. Authorities in …
Hawaii Department of Education cancels large school events
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Department of Education will prohibit events involving gatherings of more than 20 people for the remainder of the school year.
Report: Government mandates reduced Anchorage virus spread
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Health mandates issued in Anchorage helped reduce the spread of the coronavirus last year, a new Alaska Division of Public Health report said.
Barriers, police added for Pennsylvania Capitol security
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The agency that protects the Pennsylvania Capitol building said Thursday officials are not aware of specific threats to the facility but are bolstering security measures.
Arizona to open 2nd state-run COVID-19 vaccination site
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination program with plans that include opening another state-run site in metro Phoenix and new vaccine eligibility for additional older Arizona residents, offic…
At a glance: Europe's coronavirus curfews and lockdowns
PARIS (AP) — Across Europe and beyond, countries have a patchwork of curfews and lockdowns of varying strictness to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Here, at a glance, are the measures in place in the European…
Russia prison agency warns Navalny he faces immediate arrest
Russia's prison service said Thursday that top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny faces immediate arrest once he returns from Germany.
4 detained from Belgium demonstration over Black man's death
BRUSSELS (AP) — Four people, including two minors, remained in custody Thursday after a Brussels demonstration over the weekend death of a young Black man detained by police turned violent, the prosecutor’s office …
German lockdown loopholes criticized as deaths hit new high
Germany has too many loopholes in its coronavirus lockdown rules, the head of the country's disease control agency said as figures published Thursday showed the highest number of daily deaths since the start of the…
Dutch Labor Party leader steps down over welfare scandal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The leader of the Dutch opposition Labor Party said Thursday he will not lead the party into the Netherlands' March election and will not run for reelection following a scandal involvi…
Lady Gaga to sing anthem, J-Lo to perform at inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden's inauguration and Jennifer Lopez will give a musical performance on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol when Biden is sworn in as the nation's …
Greek lawmakers debate purchase of 18 Rafale fighter jets
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers are scheduled to vote Thursday on a defense procurement program to purchase 18 French-made Rafale fighter planes, part of an armaments plan announced by the government in Septe…