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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…
'Democracy prevailed': Biden aims to unify divided nation
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden pointedly criticized President Donald Trump for threatening core principles of democracy even as he told Americans that their form of self-government ultimately “pr…
Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College decisively confirmed Joe Biden as the nation’s next president, ratifying his November victory in an authoritative state-by-state repudiation of President Donald Trump’s refus…
New Mexico Legislature considers 'hybrid' session for safety
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The next regular session of the New Mexico Legislature in early 2021 is likely to be held in a hybrid mode with committee hearings taking place online and some in-person deliberations, leading…
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In their own words: Public health officials on front line
Public health officials work to keep the nation safe and healthy, overseeing everything from water inspections to childhood immunizations.
Minnesota Legislature OKs virus aid for businesses, workers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature voted Monday night to pass a $216 million relief package aimed at businesses and workers who took the biggest hit from a four-week “pause” ordered by Gov. Tim Walz as in…
New Mexico Legislature considers 'hybrid' session for safety
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The next regular session of the New Mexico Legislature in early 2021 is likely to be held in a hybrid mode with committee hearings taking place online and some in-person deliberations, leading…
Health providers first to get COVID-19 vaccine in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Hospitals in Billings and Bozeman were among the first in Montana to receive shipments Monday of the COVID-19 vaccine.
New Mexico electors support Biden, as GOP sues to invalidate
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic electors in New Mexico cast their votes for Joe Biden on Monday as the Democratic president-elect cleared the 270-electoral-vote mark to formalize his presidential victory, amid new…
California governor extends small business tax deadlines
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California small businesses will have more time to file their tax returns in 2021.
Minnesota Senate passes virus aid for businesses, workers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Senate voted Monday night to pass a $216 million relief package aimed at businesses and workers who took the biggest hit from a four-week “pause” ordered by Gov. Tim Walz as increas…
Navajo Nation reports 158 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation began receiving coronavirus vaccine doses on Monday as tribal health officials reported 158 additional COVID-19 cases and two more related deaths.
The Latest: Biden says election workers showed courage
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Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College decisively confirmed Joe Biden on Monday as the nation’s next president, ratifying his November victory in an authoritative state-by-state repudiation of President Donald Tru…
'Protect me,' says nurse getting California COVID-19 vaccine
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As coronavirus surges out of control across California with an average of more than 31,000 cases reported a day, Gov. Gavin Newsom applauded Monday as he watched an intensive care unit nurse in L…