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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 …
Qatar rules out normalization of Israel ties for now
ROME (AP) — Qatar's foreign minister said Friday that his country remains committed to the creation of a Palestinian state with its capital in east Jerusalem, and that progress on that front would need to be “at th…
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The Latest: Ratcliffe: Adversaries amplify vote fraud claims
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Turkey's president says he'll get vaccination for COVID-19
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president says he would get vaccinated against the coronavirus to set an example for his country's citizens.
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UN rights chief laments worsening situation in Belarus
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations' human rights chief lamented a deteriorating situation in Belarus and said Friday that reported beatings of protesters by security forces may in some cases amount to torture.
Spain: Court annuls daily releases for Catalan secessionists
MADRID (AP) — Spain's Supreme Court has revoked a less restrictive prison status awarded to nine Catalan political figures previously sentenced to jail for their part in a secession attempt in Catalonia. The status…
Ex-FBI lawyer who altered Russia probe email seeks probation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI lawyer who pleaded guilty to altering an email during the Russia investigation “made a grievous mistake” but should be spared prison time and given probation instead, his attorneys sa…
County moves to protect health staff after deadly outbreak
A Maryland health department is taking new steps to protect its workers six months after a coronavirus outbreak killed a veteran employee who was twice denied permission to work from home.
US intelligence director says China is top threat to America
WASHINGTON (AP) — China poses the greatest threat to America and the rest of the free world since World War II, outgoing National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe said Thursday as the Trump administration ramps…
Q&A: Britain's OK of COVID-19 vaccine sparks speedy debate
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s announcement that it has become the first Western country to authorize the use of a COVID-19 vaccine has sparked debate about whether officials emphasized speed over safety.
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California gloom: Virus cases spiral, new closures imminent
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With coronavirus cases surging at a record pace, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order Thursday and said if people don't comply the state's hospitals will be over…
Oberweis seeks discovery recount in Illinois' 14th District
CHICAGO (AP) — Republican businessman Jim Oberweis announced Thursday he is seeking a discovery recount in the seven counties that make up Illinois’ 14th Congressional District.
Supreme Court again asked to block Biden win in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Fresh off another rejection in Pennsylvania's courts, Republicans on Thursday again asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the battleground state, while …