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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 …
Germany to loosen blanket block on deportations to Syria
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's blanket halt to all deportations to Syria that has been in place since 2012 will expire at the end of this year, but it's not clear that much will change in practice.
Lawmakers bump Ohio school funding revamp to 2021 to-do list
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lawmakers pushing to pass an overhaul of Ohio’s convoluted school funding system to make it more equitable have come up short during this legislative session, bumping it to the Legislature's 2…
Emmer backs bid to get Supreme Court to overturn Biden's win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer is the only Minnesota Republican congressman to sign on to a last-gasp bid to get the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the presidential election.
Pence sets Indiana trip to discuss coronavirus vaccine
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has scheduled an Indiana trip to discuss coronavirus vaccines as federal officials are expected to soon
EXPLAINER: What’s in store when the Electoral College meets
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago, but the votes that officially matter will be cast Monday. That's when the Electoral College meets.
Obama reunion? Biden fills Cabinet with former WH leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is getting the old gang back together.
Hawaii county that had no virus cases reports 1st infection
HONOLULU (AP) — A county on a Hawaii island that was believed to be the last one in the U.S. without any coronavirus infection cases has reported its first resident who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Senate targets virus restrictions; OKs jobless, water bills
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Senate Republicans voted to limit the length of coronavirus restrictions issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration, unless they were extended by the GOP-controlled Legislature.
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California's health order falling on many deaf ears
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (AP) — In the Southern California oceanside city of Manhattan Beach, one arm of government is urging residents to stay home except for essential needs while another is encouraging them to ge…
Hawaii expects 81,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses by end of month
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii is expected to receive enough first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine for 81,000 people by the end of the month, officials said Thursday. The first shipments could arrive as early as next week.
Exposure feared after New Hampshire speaker dies of COVID-19
The speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives died of COVID-19, a medical examiner ruled Thursday, a day after the Republican's unexpected death, raising concerns that other members of one of the world'…
5 bicyclists killed, 3 injured in crash on Nevada highway
BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — Five bicyclists were killed and three others injured in a crash Thursday involving a box truck on U.S. Highway 95 south of Boulder City, Nevada Highway Patrol officials said.
Lawmakers: California jobless claims still a 'black hole'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A beleaguered California agency's attempt to stem an unemployment benefits scam potentially exceeding $2 billion while reducing a frustrating backlog is failing, two state lawmakers from o…
Baker sends police accountability bill back to lawmakers
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker returned a police accountability bill to state lawmakers Thursday, asking for changes before he can sign the legislation.