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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: Raimondo says she's not set to be HHS secretary
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Minnesota reports 92 new COVID-19 deaths as new cases grow
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials reported 92 new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, the second-highest one-day toll since the pandemic reached the state.
Sheriff blasts DA as deputy charged in assault of deputy
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia deputy has been indicted on assault charges after he hit another deputy with a flashlight, drawing complaints from the county sheriff that the prosecution is unjustified.
GOP senator: Let high schools decide about opening
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker pressed a top state health official Thursday to lift an order closing all Michigan high schools to in-person instruction due to the coronavirus, saying the decision shoul…
California governor expected to announce new virus rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's quarantined governor was expected to announce new “drastic action” Thursday to combat the sudden surge in coronavirus cases, potentially issuing a new stay-at-home order for t…
Portugal unveils its national vaccination plan for COVID-19
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal is aiming to vaccinate almost 1 million people against the coronavirus between January and April at the latest, and perhaps by the end of February, depending on the pace of vaccine …
Majority of Kansas inmates housed in Arizona have COVID-19
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A majority of the inmates Kansas is housing in a privately run Arizona prison have coronavirus.
Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the battleground state, sidestepping a de…
California firefighters critically injured setting backfires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two firefighters critically burned while trying to set backfires to slow the spread of a Southern California wildfire in October likely shouldn’t have been there in the first place given t…
The Latest: Biden picks Deese for National Economic Council
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Ex-presidents would get vaccine publicly to boost confidence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three former presidents say they'd be willing to take a coronavirus vaccine publicly, once one becomes available, to encourage all Americans to get inoculated against a disease that has already
House Dems pick moderate New Yorker to lead campaign arm
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats elected centrist Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney on Thursday to lead their campaign arm into the 2022 elections, picking a lawmaker who wins in a closely divided district as they dissect…
Pennsylvania Capitol closing to public amid virus surge
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Capitol complex in Harrisburg will close to the public until further notice because of a statewide surge in coronavirus infections, officials said Thursday.
Vaccine rollout barrels on with health disparity in backseat
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine to the right people could change the course of the pandemic in the United States. But who are the right people?
Census Bureau says data irregularities being fixed quickly
The U.S. Census Bureau says the data irregularities that are putting in jeopardy a year-end deadline for turning in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats affect only a tiny percentage of the records and …