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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…
US investigating pepper spray use at 2 Nevada youth centers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating whether pepper spray has been used illegally against children housed at two of Nevada’s most secure youth facilities, officials said Thursday.
Vermont governor says pandemic recovery offers opportunity
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott said that in the past year Vermonters and people across the country have been tested by the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice and the politics that led to…
Kentucky reports 2nd highest number of daily COVID-19 cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky had 4,911 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday, along with 37 additional deaths, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Trump condemns supporters who rioted at Capitol, concedes to Biden in new video
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump condemns supporters who rioted at Capitol, concedes to Biden in new video.
Kentucky governor proposes quick virus aid in budget plan
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear proposed an infusion of aid into Kentucky's coronavirus-battered economy on Thursday evening, announcing an ambitious budget plan that includes down-payments on his long-runn…
Capitol siege by pro-Trump mob forces questions, ousters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The violent siege of the Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters forced painful new questions across government Thursday — about his fitness to remain in office for two more weeks, the abil…
Top federal prosecutor in Michigan seeks tips on Capitol mob
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A top federal prosecutor in Michigan on Thursday urged people to give tips to the FBI if they are aware of people who joined a violent mob that
Garland not the first judge to answer president's call
WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland is joining a small club, including a couple of Supreme Court justices, who gave up lifetime jobs as a federal judge because a president, or soon-to-be president, asked them to.
The Latest: Ex-ambassador says Trump didn't prioritize US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):
Georgia budget writers greet improved revenue with caution
ATLANTA (AP) — After a $2 billion bloodletting last year because of the economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Georgia’s budget picture is looking better.
Ex-ambassador Huntsman criticizes Trump after Capitol siege
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. criticized President Donald Trump Thursday for prioritizing his own self interest above the nation's following the deadly siege of the Capitol by the pr…
Nevada breaks record for most cases reported in single day
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada officials reported 3,402 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday, breaking the record for most cases reported in a single day.
Walz calls for codifying some pandemic emergency orders
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz proposed to legislative leaders Thursday that they write into law some of the key emergency measures that he has imposed to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, a move that would giv…
GOP's Loeffler concedes to Warnock in Georgia runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler on Thursday conceded to Democrat Raphael Warnock in one of two Georgia Senate runoffs that will give control of the U.S. Senate to Democrats.
GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler concedes defeat to Democrat Raphael Warnock in Georgia runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler concedes defeat to Democrat Raphael Warnock in Georgia runoff.