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Commissioner candidates discuss public safety, county services
EPHRATA — Four Republican candidates are seeking election to Grant County Commissioner Position 3 in the upcoming …
Voter voices: Georgians weigh in on crucial Senate runoffs
ATLANTA (AP) — Voters across Georgia cast their ballots Tuesday to decide which party will control the U.S. Senate. The election has dominated the airwaves in the state for weeks and both sides have launched intens…
Police: Protesters outside Sen. Hawley's home were peaceful
Protesters who gathered outside the Virginia home of Republican Sen. Josh Hawley Monday evening were peaceful and they left when police explained they were violating local picketing laws, police said Tuesday. The M…
Cooper calls in National Guard to pick up vaccine rollout
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that he's calling in the North Carolina National Guard to help accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations in a state that's been near the bottom of states in doses admin…
Rosendale says he'll oppose certification of some electors
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's lone member of the U.S. House said Tuesday he will join other Republican lawmakers in opposing the certification of presidential electors from "certain disputed states.”
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter won't attend Biden's inauguration
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President
Massachusetts lawmakers pass sweeping climate change bill
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday he is reviewing legislation passed by lawmakers that would overhaul the state’s climate laws, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create renewable energy job…
Businesses, public health agencies at odds over virus bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's business community on Tuesday came out in support of a Republican-authored coronavirus response bill moving quickly through the Legislature that is opposed by public health official…
Fight over Senate election mars start of legislative session
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A bitter dispute broke out on the floor of the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday when majority Republicans blocked a Democratic incumbent from being sworn in because his GOP challenger has dispu…
Judge nixes latest Trump bid to invalidate Georgia election
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump's latest bid to overturn his election loss in Georgia during a hearing Tuesday that the president's lawyer blocked members of the public from listening…
Ducey faces criticism after son posts video of packed party
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is facing criticism after his adult son posted video on social media from a large party at which people were packed in a room without masks.
WHO head 'disappointed' Chinese officials haven't finalized permission for experts to examine COVID-19 origins
GENEVA (AP) — WHO head 'disappointed' Chinese officials haven't finalized permission for experts to examine COVID-19 origins.
EXPLAINER: Breaking down Biden’s Iran problem
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it’s getting more complicated by the day.
US Air Force deploys airmen, drones to base in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The U.S. Air Force has deployed about 90 airmen and an unspecified number of drone aircraft to a base in central Romania, boosting its military presence in the region where there are allie…
Kentucky lawmakers convene amid COVID-19 challenges
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers flexed their political muscle as Kentucky's legislature convened Tuesday, promoting legislation to scale back the Democratic governor's emergency powers and give the state…
Massachusetts lawmaker wants to name official state dinosaur
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts state lawmaker is asking for the public's help to select an official state dinosaur.