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Auditor candidates discuss election integrity, public confidence
EPHRATA — Three Republican candidates are running for the position of Grant County Auditor: incumbent Shannon Fals…
Biden to speed release of coronavirus vaccines, ending Trump practice of holding back shots for second dose
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden to speed release of coronavirus vaccines, ending Trump practice of holding back shots for second dose.
Republicans recoil from Missouri Sen. Hawley after siege
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A Republican colleague rebuked him on the Senate floor. A home-state newspaper editorial board declared he has “blood on his hands.” But for Josh Hawley, the Missouri senator who staged an Elec…
Shots fired into Indiana Democrats' offices after DC rioting
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Someone fired at least six gunshots into a western Indiana county's Democratic Party headquarters within hours of the storming of the U.S. Capitol building by supporters of President Donald T…
Pelosi asks top general about precautions to prevent Trump from taking military actions, including nuclear strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pelosi asks top general about precautions to prevent Trump from taking military actions, including nuclear strikes.
AP sources: Whitmer wants K-12 schools reopened by March 1
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will on Friday strongly encourage all K-12 schools in Michigan to reopen for in-person instruction by March 1 as the state starts offering the coronavirus vaccine to teac…
President Trump won't attend Joe Biden's inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he won’t attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, undercutting his message a day earlier that he would work to ensure a “smooth, orderly and s…
Swedish leader defends trip that defied his own virus advice
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Friday defended his visit to a mall to buy a Christmas present for his wife — in breach of his own repeated appeals for the public to shun shopping…
Dominion sues Trump lawyer Sidney Powell for defamation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit against lawyer Sidney Powell on Friday, seeking at least $1.3 billion for Powell's “wild accusations” that the company rigged the presidential el…
Fetterman taking steps toward running for US Senate in 2022
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — John Fetterman, Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor, is taking definitive steps toward running for the state's open U.S. Senate seat in 2022, likely bringing his outsized personality and frame…
Hawaii launches phone app to detect coronavirus exposure
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Department of Health has launched a phone app that can alert users to potential exposure to the coronavirus from people nearby.
Cruise companies postpone Alaska trips amid virus guidelines
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Holland America and Princess Cruises announced pauses on planned sailings in Alaska waters in response to health guidelines established since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
The Latest: House Dems mulling fast-track Trump impeachment
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Ukraine imposes virus lockdown that many say came too late
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Friday imposed a broad lockdown aimed at containing surging coronavirus infections, but some cities appeared to be largely ignoring the restrictions and critics said the move was wor…
Maryland Dems: Rep. Harris should resign after Capitol siege
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Democratic Party called for the resignation of U.S. Rep. Andy Harris on Thursday, stating he was “complicit” in the violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Preside…
EU regulators OK increasing doses from virus vaccine vials
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's drug agency on Friday approved doctors drawing one more dose from each vial of the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech, in a move that — combined with the purchase of 30…