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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…
Spain's ex-king pays tax debt amid ongoing financial probes
MADRID (AP) — The law firm representing Juan Carlos I said Wednesday that Spain’s former monarch has paid tax authorities nearly 680,000 euros ($821,000) following a voluntary declaration of previously undisclosed …
Trump election dispute puts Republicans into contradictions
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The drive to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania is forcing Republicans to take positions that contradict with o…
California allows playgrounds to open under stay-home order
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California changed its rules overnight Wednesday to allow outdoor playgrounds to stay open in regions under strict stay-home orders, apparently swayed by broad criticism that closing them …
Minnesota reports 4,539 new coronavirus cases; 82 new deaths
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials reported 4,539 new coronavirus cases Wednesday and 82 new deaths, the state's third-highest one-day total of the pandemic.
Republican lawmaker sues over constraints of 2021 session
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A GOP state senator in Virginia is suing over plans by Democratic leaders to limit public access to lawmakers' offices during next year's legislative session.
Pentagon set to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on small scale
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon's initial allotment of coronavirus vaccine will be administered at 16 defense sites in the United States and abroad, with health care workers, emergency service personnel and resident…
Predictions vary on New Mexico higher education enrollment
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Here’s a question even the most educated are having trouble answering: Will college enrollment go up or down in New Mexico next year?
Appointment of new VOA chief raises fears for US broadcaster
WASHINGTON (AP) — The appointment on Wednesday of a new director of Voice of America has raised new concerns about the direction of the government’s flagship international broadcaster as President Donald Trump’s te…
Baker, Cuomo to be honored by Edward M. Kennedy Institute
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are set to be honored with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute Award for Inspired Leadership at a virtual event Wednesday evening.
Arizona reports over 100 deaths; toll from COVID-19 tops 7K
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's death toll from the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 7,000 on Wednesday as the state reported more than 100 additional deaths from the virus.
Biden's Pentagon nominee puts some Democrats in a bind
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden introduced retired Army Gen.
Judge skeptical of Massachusetts Republicans' election suit
BOSTON (AP) — A Republican lawsuit challenging the November election in Massachusetts was met with heavy skepticism before a federal judge on Tuesday, as similar efforts have failed repeatedly in courts across the …
Wisconsin climate task force releases its recommendations
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A bipartisan task force that brought together environmentalists, the energy industry and others released its recommendations Wednesday for how Wisconsin might bolster its economy while addressi…
Iowa posts 123 more deaths as state prepares for vaccine
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Iowa added another 123 coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday, boosting the state's death toll to 3,021, according to state public health records.
Trump camp loses Nevada high court bid to nullify election
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign has lost its legal bid to nullify President-elect Joe Biden’s 39,000-vote electoral win in Nevada.