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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…
Trump tweets that his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump tweets that his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Biden's pick to head OMB brings experience, Twitter enemies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Neera Tanden has delighted in labeling Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as “Moscow Mitch”; in the wake of the acrimonious vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, she cuttingly…
Most Californians face new virus lockdowns amid ICU surge
Many Californians are preparing for a new stay-at-home
SC health board intends to pick new agency leader by January
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The board that oversees South Carolina's sprawling health and environmental agency said it intends to nominate a new director for the department by the end of the year.
Concerns raised about costs of New Mexico Civil Rights Act
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A proposed New Mexico Civil Rights Act that would allow legal claims to be filed in state court over alleged infringements on free speech, freedom of religion and other constitutional rights i…
Judge orders forensic exam of county's election equipment
BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — A judge said a man can take forensic images of election equipment in a northern Michigan county that had problems with vote totals for Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.
EXPLAINER: How does AP choose which lawsuits to cover?
The Associated Press has tallied roughly 50 cases brought by the campaign of President Donald Trump and his allies, challenging the result of elections. More than 30 have been rejected or dropped. About a dozen are…
Coronavirus, depleted GOP shape new California Legislature
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democrats will begin their second half-century of dominating California's Legislature on Monday, when lawmakers reconvene for the first time since last month's election.
Over 300 detained in Belarus during protests against leader
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than 300 people were detained in the Belarusian capital on Sunday, where crowds of people took to the streets for the 18th consecutive weekend, demanding the ouster of the country's author…
Native Americans critique data, surveys following election
PHOENIX (AP) — On election night, Jodi Owings and her family watched the results reported live on television in their Oklahoma home.
Protesters in Moldova demand early parliamentary election
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Thousands of Moldovans protested Sunday outside the national parliament building in the capital demanding the resignation of the country’s Russia-backed government and a new election.
Broome wins reelection as mayor in East Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is promising traffic relief and raises for first responders after being reelected Saturday.
Mexican president wants to restrict US agents in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has tossed another hot potato to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden with a proposal that would restrict U.S. agents in Mexico and remove their diplomati…
Will the US ever have a national COVID-19 testing strategy?
NEW YORK (AP) — As the coronavirus epidemic worsens, U.S. health experts hope Joe Biden's administration will put in place something Donald Trump's has not — a comprehensive national testing strategy.
Trump tactics to overturn election could have staying power
ATLANTA (AP) — Even after he exits the White House, President Donald Trump's efforts to challenge the legitimacy of the election and seeking to overturn the will of voters could have staying power.