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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…
NC legislative session opening subdued amid virus worries
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly begins a new two-year session with Republicans still in charge and COVID-19 safety concerns still prominent.
S Carolina governor to give 3rd State of the State speech
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to share his priorities for the year Wednesday night at his State of the State address.
Kremlin foe Navalny says he will fly home despite threats
MOSCOW (AP) — Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he plans to go home to Russia next weekend despite the authorities' threats to put him once again behind bars.
Dent, Ybarra, Warnick pinpoint legislative plans
State legislators in District 13 recently shared their goals for this year’s unprecedented legislative session.
Ninth District legislators outline session priorities
Reopening the state, transparency in energy costs and better access to health care are among the issues legislators from Washington’s Ninth District want to address in the Washington Legislature.
State of State: Evers targets broadband, fixing unemployment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers, in his State of the State speech Tuesday delivered virtually for the first time in state history, called on the Legislature to update Wisconsin's antiquated unemployment paymen…
The Latest: House urges Pence to remove Trump from power
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
Arizona redistricting commission to hold its first meeting
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's latest redistricting commission will meet Thursday for the first time to be sworn in and interview five independents nominated to serve as the panel's chair and potential tie-breaking vote .
Pence rules out using 25th Amendment to remove Trump, urges Congress to focus on Biden transition and avoid impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pence rules out using 25th Amendment to remove Trump, urges Congress to focus on Biden transition and avoid impeachment.
Maricopa County detention officer accused of molesting child
PHOENIX (AP) — A Maricopa County Sheriff’s detention officer has been accused of molesting a child over a four-year span, authorities said Tuesday.
Top military leaders remind troops of limits of free speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid worry about renewed violence on Inauguration Day, the military's top leaders issued a written reminder to all service members Tuesday that the deadly insurrection at the Capitol last week was…
EXPLAINER: Who's been charged in the deadly Capitol siege?
Prosecutors have brought dozens of cases after the deadly attack at the U.S. Capitol, and they promise more charges are to come as investigators work to identify members of the pro-Trump mob.
Racist slurs interrupt funeral for Phoenix civil rights icon
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Police Department is investigating after a virtual funeral for civil rights icon and city leader Calvin Coolidge Goode was interrupted Tuesday by hackers yelling racist slurs.
Governor: Kansas officials must 'set example' after DC riot
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly told fellow Kansas residents Tuesday night that her usual yearly call for bipartisanship is not enough in light of last week's mob violence in Washington and said the state's le…
Rural Nevada GOP official's letter draws calls for FBI probe
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s two U.S. senators have joined calls for an investigation of comments by the Republican Party chairman in rural Nye County that they warn could incite violence and insurrection against elec…