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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 …
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Grand jury indicts San Francisco officer in 2019 shooting
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco police officer who shot and seriously injured a 25-year-old man last year has been indicted by a grand jury — the second police officer to be charged in a use-of-force case in l…
Turkey orders 304 military detained over suspected coup ties
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has ordered the detention of 304 members of the military in an operation targeting the group that the government claims to be behind a 2016 coup attempt, state-run media reported Tuesda…
Feds passed up chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration is facing new scrutiny Tuesday after failing to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, which has shown to be …
Whitmer administration extends partial shutdown by 12 days
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday extended a partial shutdown of businesses and schools through Dec. 20, rejecting desperate appeals to lift a ban on indoor restaurant dining while the state tri…
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Georgia again certifies election results showing Biden won
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's top elections official on Monday recertified the state's election results after a recount requested by President Donald Trump confirmed once again that Democrat Joe Biden won the state, and…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his allies say
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AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense, according to four people familiar with the decision. If confirmed by the Senate, …
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