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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 …
Hall, Hamilton leaving Cabinet as Cooper preps for 2nd term
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Two members of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's Cabinet won't remain in their posts as his second term begins next month, Cooper announced on Tuesday.
VIRUS TODAY: Glowing vaccine review, 100 million shots vowed
Here's what's happening Tuesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
Judge peppers lawyer with questions on Arizona election suit
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge presiding over a lawsuit seeking to decertify the election results that gave Democrat President-elect Joe Biden his Arizona win over President Donald Trump peppered a lawyer with questions on…
California uses text alert to warn millions of virus spread
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California authorities sent a cellphone text alert Tuesday to two major regions of the nation's most populous state to tell millions that the coronavirus is spreading rapidly and asking them to s…
High tide floods Venice as dike-on-demand wasn't activated
High tides flooded St. Mark’s Square in Venice on Tuesday, propelled by winds that were stronger than predicted, and an experimental system of inflatable barriers wasn’t activated to prevent water from invading the…
Biden calls for action on virus as he introduces health team
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday called for urgent action on the coronavirus pandemic as he introduced a health care team that will be tested at every turn while striving to restore the …
Netanyahu rival bolts party to launch leadership challenge
JERUSALEM (AP) — Gideon Saar, the leading rival of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inside the ruling Likud party, announced on Tuesday that he was breaking away to form a new political party ahead of elections ex…
Execution staff have COVID-19 after inmate put to death
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. government
Republican lawmakers 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.
5 lawmakers dine outside at restaurant despite virus surge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Five California legislative assembly members dined together outdoors Monday despite surging coronavirus case levels that have triggered stay at home orders for much of the state's populati…
Tuesday's safe harbor deadline is boost for Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadline set Tuesday under federal law essentially locks in President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, even though President Donald Trump is still falsely claiming he won reelection.
Ex-US housing chief Shaun Donovan announces NYC mayoral run
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City on Tuesday, joining a crowded June 2021 Democratic primary for mayor of the nation's largest city.
The Latest: Biden vows 100 million shots in first 100 days
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Rhode Island's attorney general to quarantine for 2 weeks
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's top prosecutor announced Tuesday that he will quarantine for two weeks after a member of his household tested positive for the coronavirus.
Nevada sheriff pulls request for body camera footage fees
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A sheriff in Nevada has asked the Washoe County Board of Commissioners to not consider a proposal to charge a fee for providing body-worn camera footage to the public.