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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 …
Retiring Rep. Joe Kennedy III says greed hinders aid to poor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retiring Rep. Joe Kennedy III used his farewell speech from Congress on Wednesday to deride the “great lie of our times” that the government lacks the resources and will to help people in need. He…
Hawaii furloughs state workers amid pandemic budget crunch
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Wednesday announced plans to furlough more than 40,000 state workers to balance the budget as tax revenue takes a hit during the coronavirus pandemic.
Judge tosses suit seeking to decertify Biden win in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that sought to decertify Democrat President-elect Joe Biden's win over Republican President Donald Trump in Arizona, marking another failed attempt to reverse…
Mike Duggan announces run for 3rd term as Detroit mayor
DETROIT (AP) — Democrat Mike Duggan will seek a third consecutive 4-year term as Detroit’s mayor, he announced Wednesday.
Reno-area teacher shortage extends distance learning
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Washoe County School Board has decided to extend distance learning for middle and high schools in the Reno area until at least Jan. 19 partly because of a shortage of teachers.
NH House Speaker Dick Hinch dies a week after swearing in
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s House Speaker Dick Hinch died Wednesday, just a week after he was sworn in as leader of the state’s newly Republican-led Legislature. He was 71.
Gov. Burgum extends mask mandate, limits on gatherings
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Wednesday extended an executive order that requires people wear masks and limits the size of gatherings until next month but will allow high school sports to r…
Senate falls short of halting Trump's $23B arms sales to UAE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate fell short Wednesday in trying to halt the Trump administration's proposed $23 billion arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, despite bipartisan objections to the package of F-35 fight…
GOP lawmakers to focus on budget, governor's emergency power
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislative Republicans who expanded their supermajorities in last month's election were given a mandate by Kentucky voters to put limits on the Democratic governor's executive powers in times…
New Hampshire House Speaker Dick Hinch, a Republican, dies a week after being sworn in
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire House Speaker Dick Hinch, a Republican, dies a week after being sworn in.
Chinese Americans who served in WWII honored by Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventy-five years after World War II ended, Congress is honoring thousands of Chinese Americans who served the United States in the war, earning citations for heroism — including the Medal of Hon…
Trump's election fight puts embattled Texas AG in spotlight
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A lawsuit that President Donald Trump is now calling “the big one” in his effort to overturn the outcome of the presidential election is helmed by an embattled Texas ally who is likewise trying…
Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating the finances of President-elect Joe Biden’s son, including scrutinizing some of his Chinese business dealings and other transactions, a person familiar with…
13 counties in California moving into strict virus category
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Thirteen counties in Northern California will be placed under the state's most restrictive coronavirus rules this week because capacity in intensive care units has fallen below 15%, and of…
New Hampshire Republican House Speaker Dick Hinch dies at 71
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire’s House Speaker Dick Hinch died Wednesday, just a week after he was sworn in as leader of the state’s newly Republican-led Legislature. He was 71.