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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 …
Few answers for family of man shot dead by New Mexico police
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Activists on Friday rallied in person and online to bring attention to the case of a young Black man who was shot by New Mexico state police officers while on a road trip from Indiana to Arizo…
Judge tosses 15 cases involving accused LAPD officers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Friday threw out 15 criminal cases that were based on statements from three police officers accused of falsifying records.
State judge rejects bid to nullify Biden election in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Donald Trump campaign lost its bid Friday to overturn the results of the Nevada election and stop the state’s six Democratic presidential electors from voting for Joe Biden.
Lawmakers OK $46B budget with abortion expansion provision
BOSTON (AP) — Better late than never. Five months into the new fiscal year, Massachusetts has a state budget.
Appeals court: Trump election challenge in Michigan is moot
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan appeals court turned down an appeal Friday from President Donald Trump's campaign in a challenge to how absentee ballots were handled in Detroit and other issues.
Lee OKs use of National Guard in hospitals amid virus surge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has authorized medically trained National Guard members to fill nursing roles, drive ambulances and perform coronavirus testing for hospitals that have been increasin…
Gianforte says he'll focus on COVID-19 as governor
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Gov.-Elect Greg Gianforte hosted his first press conference since the election on Friday, saying his focus when he takes office next month will be on keeping the most vulnerable safe …
Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday it is pulling most U.S. troops out of Somalia on President Donald Trump's orders, continuing a post-election push by Trump to shrink U.S. involvement in counterterrorism m…
Elections shaping up to become major issue in Legislature
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania who are still questioning without basis the validity of the Nov. 3 election are drafting a boatload of voting-related legislation, with top Democrats quic…
Judge names expert to scrutinize NC prison virus response
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A judge agreed on Friday to name a third-party expert to scrutinize the COVID-19 response within North Carolina's prison system, which along with the rest of the state is experiencing a surge i…
Judge urged to toss suit seeking to undo Biden’s Arizona win
PHOENIX (AP) — Lawyers for election officials urged a judge Friday to dismiss a Republican lawsuit that seeks to undo Democrat President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Arizona, arguing there was no evidence of fraud …
Newtown board blocks proposed gun-carrying restrictions
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The governing board in Newtown, Connecticut — where the country's deadliest grade school shooting took place — has blocked proposed bans on carrying firearms around town from further consider…
The Latest: Biden's inauguration could resemble virtual DNC
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Virus infections, hospitalizations rise rapidly in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's coronavirus infections are soaring above their worst peaks of the summer, pushing more people into hospitals and resulting in more deaths.
Vermonters urged to take care of mental health
Gov. Phil Scott on Friday urged Vermonters to take care of their mental health, seek help if needed and to check in on others during the coronavirus pandemic, which Scott called "among the most stressful events” mo…