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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…
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…
Effort in Arkansas to enact hate crimes law in jeopardy
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A push to finally enact a hate crimes law in Arkansas, a state with a history of white supremacists, appeared to have all the elements for success: a popular Republican governor who made it…
PM says Greece will ramp up speed of COVID-19 vaccinations
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will ramp up the speed of its coronavirus vaccination drive, aiming to vaccinate about 8,000 people or more per day compared to the current 5,000 per day, the country's prime minister s…
Knoxville US Attorney's Office collected $7.4M last year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Attorney's Office in Knoxville collected more than $7.4 million in criminal and civil actions last year, U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey announced on Thursday.
Taiwan heralds visit by US ambassador to UN as China fumes
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Friday it welcomed the visit of the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the closing days of the Trump administration, in a move that brought China's renewed condemnation of Wa…
Economic development groups hopeful for action in Olympia
As communities continue to face financial repercussions from COVID-19, one nonprofit organization outlined its priorities to pave a path for recovery, including providing grants.