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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…
Albanian police easily disperse smaller anti-police protest
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian police swiftly dispersed a smaller crowd of demonstrators Saturday as part of their ongoing protests this week after a fatal shooting by police enforcing a coronavirus curfew.
Beasley concedes defeat in N. Carolina chief justice race
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley conceded on Saturday to Republican Paul Newby in their extremely close election after two rounds of recounts saw little change in the vo…
American Legion, Pelosi joining calls for VA chief's ouster
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's largest veterans organization and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday joined the growing calls for the ouster of President Donald Trump's Veterans Affairs chief, under fire after a…
Nearly 150 arrested at Paris protest over security bill
PARIS (AP) — Paris police took nearly 150 people into custody at what quickly became a tense and sometimes ill-tempered protest Saturday against proposed security laws, with officers wading into the crowds of sever…
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Algeria decries neighbor Morocco's normalized Israel ties
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's prime minister lashed out Saturday at the decision by neighboring Morocco to normalize relations with Israel, decrying it as an effort to destabilize his country.
Rising Latino voters could be force in Georgia Senate races
LILBURN, Ga. (AP) — As Georgia heads into two key runoffs that will determine control of the U.S. Senate, Democrats are hoping to count on Latino voters who helped tilt the state blue in November.
Electoral College vote a big step to move past election
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — When the 20 Pennsylvania loyalists selected by President-elect Joe Biden gather to cast their electoral vote ballots on Monday, it will be a big step toward leaving behind the chaos of the el…
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US government expects shipments of the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine to start arriving in states Monday morning
WASHINGTON (AP) — US government expects shipments of the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine to start arriving in states Monday morning.
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Statement: Atlanta mayor turned down Biden's Cabinet offer
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms turned down an opportunity to serve in President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet, a spokesperson for the mayor said Saturday.
Nevada reports 2,641 additional virus cases, 41 more deaths
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada on Saturday reported 2,641 additional known COVID-19 cases and 41 additional known deaths.