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Soap Lake looking to seat salary commission
SOAP LAKE — The City of Soap Lake is seeking residents to serve on its newly reactivated Salary Commission, a citi…
Governor to hospitals: Use the COVID shots or lose them
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As seniors lined up at coronavirus vaccination sites and frustrations mounted over their inability to make appointments for life-saving injections, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned hospitals agains…
New Utah governor calls for unity at inauguration ceremony
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Spencer Cox called for unity amid “hateful rhetoric” in national political discourse after being sworn in Monday as Utah's first new governor in more than a decade.
Ex-police officer charged with falsifying report in arrest
LA MESA, Calif. (AP) — A fired Southern California police officer was charged with lying on a police report about the arrest of a Black man who says that his race played a role in the confrontation.
Top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles resigns after 3 years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The top federal prosecutor for the Central District of California announced Monday that he is resigning after three years in the position.
Vermont Legislature to be nearly all remote to start 2021
The Vermont Legislature is getting ready to kick off the 2021 session with almost all of the pomp and circumstance occurring remotely.
Trump rewards ally Devin Nunes with Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to one of his most outspoken congressional allies, California Rep. Devin Nunes, as he looks to reward loyalists with ju…
Biden, Trump warn of high stakes of Georgia Senate runoffs
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday told Georgia Democrats they had the power to “chart the course” for a generation as President Donald Trump urged Republican voters to "swamp" the polls ahead …
First new DACA applications approved in final weeks of 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Over 170 new applicants have become the first individuals in several years to win approval to the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young…
Just 1% of Californians immunized amid slow vaccine rollout
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, setting a pace that’s “not good enough,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Wrong number draws mistaken calls, ire from Trump supporters
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A former Michigan resident was briefly amused to be mistaken for a high-ranking legislator by President Donald Trump supporters who demanded nullification of President-elect Joe Biden's …
Ducey to deliver 'state of the state' speech virtually
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will deliver his annual “state of the state” address virtually due to the pandemic, forgoing the traditional speech to a crowd of lawmakers, their guests and state dignitaries…
A final EPA rollback under Trump curbs use of health studies
The Environmental Protection Agency released one of its last major rollbacks under the Trump administration on Tuesday, limiting what evidence it will consider about risks of pollutants in a way that opponents say …
Nevada completes 5 years of work on rape kit testing backlog
LAS VEGAS (AP) — After more than five years, Nevada has completed laboratory work on a backlog of thousands of rape evidence kits that were collected but stored for decades without being tested.
Kentucky lawmakers set to convene amid COVID-19 challenges
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers are set to open their 2021 session Tuesday, with budget and coronavirus-related issues likely to dominate the agenda.
UK judge refuses US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Assange
LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Monday rejected the United States’ request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges over the publication of secret U.S. documents a decade ago, saying…