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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…
Michigan legislative leader tested positive for COVID-19
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said Wednesday he tested positive for the coronavirus two days before Christmas and recovered at home.
High court weighs compensation for business restrictions
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday as it weighs whether the state must compensate businesses for losses due to temporary closures and other pandemic-related restrictio…
California expands eligibility for coronavirus vaccine
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California made another 4 million people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, intensifying a competition among the state’s biggest counties as they race to acquire enough dos…
Biden forgoing Amtrak trip to Washington over security fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will no longer be taking an Amtrak train to Washington for his inauguration because of security concerns, a person briefed on the decision told The Associated Press on We…
FBI, Justice Department leaders stay out of sight after riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A law enforcement news conference this week on the U.S. Capitol riot was notable not only for news that sedition charges were being contemplated but also because of who was not there: the highest-…
Environmentalists move toward lawsuit over fuel break plan
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Environmentalists have filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S government to block plans to build up to 11,000 miles (17,700 kilometers) of fuel breaks they contend would violate the Endangered Sp…
A day of historic impeachment, a Capitol as armed encampment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The scene in the U.S. Capitol seemed jarringly disconnected. Inside the House chamber, the nation's lawmakers spoke with solemnity about democracy, the rule of law and the words of Abraham Lincoln…
US ambassador to UN and Taiwan's president meet virtually
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Her trip canceled in the final days of the Trump administration, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft instead met virtually Wednesday night with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen an…
McConnell open to convicting Trump in impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pointedly did not rule out that he might eventually vote to convict the
Transcript of Trump's speech at rally before US Capitol riot
President Donald Trump spoke at a rally near the White House on Jan. 6 before a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to try to stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Trump was …
Chance of COVID-19 triage care looms over Arizona hospitals
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona, currently facing the worst COVID-19 infection rate in the country, is teetering on the brink of having to ration life-saving care, leaders of the state's major hospitals said Wednesday.
California counties beg for vaccine as eligibility expands
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California counties begged for more coronavirus vaccine as the state added a potential 4 to 6 million people to those eligible for the sought-after doses.
Democratic response to SC State of the State address
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Here is the text as prepared of South Carolina Sen. Mia McLeod of Columbia giving the Democratic response to Gov. Henry McMaster’s State of the State address Wednesday:
Northam outlines priorities to lawmakers as session begins
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam outlined his plans to legalize marijuana and announced his intention to give teachers a raise Wednesday during an annual address to state lawmakers.
Illinois replaces longest-serving legislative leader in US
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House on Wednesday elected its first Black speaker to replace the longest-serving legislative leader in modern U.S. history, picking Democratic Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch for t…