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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 …
The Latest: Biden: Trump inaugural presence important to US
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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…
California developer pleads guilty in money-laundering case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California real estate developer pleaded guilty on Thursday in a money-laundering case that involved providing illegal contributions to the campaigns of six Los Angeles politicians.
Hand recount in NC chief justice race set to begin next week
Hand recounts of a small portion of ballots cast statewide in the extremely close race for North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice will begin next week in the counties, the State Board of Elections announced on …
The Latest: S Korea daily new case tally highest in 9 months
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has recorded 629 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, the highest daily tally in about nine months.
New Mexico sets priorities for who gets first vaccine doses
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s initial batch of 17,500 vaccine doses from drug maker Pfizer is slated to go to medical facilities and long-term care centers with an emphasis on people within those facilities wh…
Kansas Rep. Watkins set for Feb. 4 hearing on going to trial
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A hearing is set for Feb. 4 to determine whether defeated Rep. Steve Watkins will face a trial on charges of felony election fraud and other crimes.
Official estimates errors could have cost Trump 103 votes
PHOENIX (AP) — Errors in processing certain ballots could have caused President Donald Trump to lose 103 votes in metro Phoenix, an elections official estimated in court Thursday in a GOP lawsuit that seeks to undo…
Kansas counties reject new guidance on COVID-19 quarantines
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two northeast Kansas counties on Thursday rejected at least part of the new federal and state guidelines for shortening the time people are quarantined after they're possibly exposed to COVID-19.
New Mexico lawmakers consider slimmer child welfare budgets
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s child welfare agencies on Thursday will jockey with other state departments for slim funding as they present their spending requests to state lawmakers to continue funding childca…
The Latest: Trump, RNC raise $207.5M since Election Day
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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 …
Utah health department orders 1st round of COVID-19 vaccines
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah's health department on Thursday placed the state's first order for coronavirus vaccines that could arrive as early as mid-December.
Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing
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Lee says he will get virus vaccination when 'time is right'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Thursday that he intends to get a coronavirus vaccination when "the time is right,” expressing confidence in the vaccine's ability to safely combat the virus that…