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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…
US fully restores protections for young immigrants
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration said Monday that it fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that shields hundreds of thousands of young people from deportation, complyi…
With 2 open seats, Newsom may reshape California politics
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Joe Biden’s White House win has made Gov. Gavin Newsom a California kingmaker.
Ex-Los Angeles councilman pleads not guilty to corruption
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former City Council member Jose Huizar pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges that he took bribes to help developers win favors for large building projects in the city's burgeoning downtown…
Commissioner, deputy resign following investigations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The head of Tennessee's Veterans Services, as well as a top deputy, resigned following separate investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct and abusive behavior, records show.
Atlanta-area county hit for cutting early voting locations
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — One of Atlanta's largest suburban counties is under fire for cutting its number of early voting locations for Georgia's twin U.S. Senate runoffs.
Becerra's big challenge: Vaccinating Americans against virus
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — In choosing Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary, President-elect Joe Biden tapped a robust defender of the Affordable Care Act who will face questions about whether he possesses the he…
Tennessee lawmaker hospitalized with COVID-19
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee lawmaker has been hospitalized with COVID-19 after attending a House Republican caucus meeting nearly two weeks ago.
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Pentagon pulls troops out of the Middle East in the coming weeks, under orders from President Donald Trump, U.S. military leaders are working to find other ways to deter potential attacks b…
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…
Wyoming to require masks in new round of COVID-19 measures
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming will require face coverings in public indoor spaces, reduce bar and restaurant hours and further limit gathering sizes in response to this fall's surge in coronavirus cases, Gov. Mark …
Biden's health team offers glimpse of his COVID-19 strategy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's choices for his health care team point to a stronger federal role in the nation’s COVID-19 strategy, restoration of a guiding stress on science and an emphasis on
Trump camp asks Nevada Supreme Court to nullify Biden win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Attorneys for the Donald Trump campaign are appealing to the state Supreme Court to overrule a lower court judge and nullify Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral win in Nevada.
New Mexico reports 1,250 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 1,250 new COVID-19 cases with 11 additional deaths.
Dems challenge to Arizona redistricting panel list rejected
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Democratic leaders of the Arizona Legislature who sought to disqualify two of five independents chosen as potential chairs of a commission that will redraw th…
The Latest: Biden plans to announce defense secretary Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on