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10 congressional candidates outline priorities at Moses Lake forum
MOSES LAKE — Ten of the 11 candidates running for Washington's 4th Congressional District appeared at a candidate …
EXPLAINER: Baseless claims fill Trump-backed election case
A lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to subvert the will of the voters who elected Joe Biden president over Donald Trump makes a barrage of claims that don't hold up under basic scrutiny, no matter how r…
Colorado announces locations for initial COVID-19 vaccines
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado health department announced its plans to distribute the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines on Friday.
The Latest: Gov. Cuomo bans NYC indoor dining as cases climb
NEW YORK — Indoor dining restrictions will be reinstated in New York City on Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. Only takeout orders and outdoor dining will be allowed.
Ward takes bid to undo Biden win in Arizona to Supreme Court
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona GOP chief Kelli Ward has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal in her bid to overturn Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the state over Republican President Donald Tru…
Senate gives final approval to massive defense bill, risking veto showdown with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate gives final approval to massive defense bill, risking veto showdown with Trump.
Congress passes one-week government-wide funding bill to avert shutdown, give time for COVID-19 relief talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passes one-week government-wide funding bill to avert shutdown, give time for COVID-19 relief talks.
Emmer, Stauber, Hagedorn ask high court to void Biden win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republican U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber and Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota have signed on to a last-gasp bid to get the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the presidential election.
Biden unveils top picks with deep Obama administration ties
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Friday introduced five top picks for his new administration, drawing on leading names from the Obama White House while also tapping an Ohio congresswoman and a c…
Lawsuit: Kansas must pay business over COVID-19 restrictions
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita fitness studio's owner and his business are suing Kansas for compensation for being forced to shut down and reopen with restrictions this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, argu…
Minnesota reports 94 COVID deaths but new cases remain down
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials on Friday reported 94 new COVID-19 deaths, the state's second-highest one-day death toll for the pandemic, but new cases and hospitalizations continue to fall.
Austria court voids rule outlawing all assistance to suicide
BERLIN (AP) — An Austrian federal court on Friday overturned a provision in criminal law that outlaws all forms of assistance to those who kill themselves, ruling that such a sweeping ban is unconstitutional.
Arizona reports 3rd highest rise in daily COVID-19 cases
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona on Friday reported nearly 7,000 additional known COVID-19 cases, the third highest number in one day since the pandemic began. The state's virus-related hospitalizations neared a peak last se…
Emmer, Stauber back bid for Supreme Court to void Biden win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republican U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer and Pete Stauber of Minnesota have signed on to a last-gasp bid to get the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the presidential election.
Worst place, worst time: Trump faces virus spike in Midwest
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Gabe Loiacono is the kind of voter President Donald Trump needs. He lives in a pivotal county of a swing state that is among a handful that will decide the presidency.
Wisconsin state court judge rules against Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to overturn Joe Biden’s win
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state court judge rules against Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to overturn Joe Biden’s win.