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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…
In video, Trump recycles unsubstantiated voter fraud claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Increasingly detached from reality, President Donald Trump stood before a White House lectern and delivered a 46-minute diatribe against the election results that produced a win for Democrat Joe B…
Kentucky sets virus death record for second straight day
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's death toll from the coronavirus surged Wednesday after another daily record, and some hospitals are being stretched “to the brink” as virus cases escalate, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Congress swats back Trump's veto threat of defense bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is closing out his relationship with Congress with one more power jab, threatening to veto a hugely popular defense bill unless lawmakers clamp down on big tech companies he…
As Kansas awaits vaccine, it reports jump in COVID-19 deaths
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas on Wednesday reported spikes in COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations as dozens of nursing homes experienced outbreaks and the state prepared to see that health care workers received the f…
Louisiana expects 1st coronavirus vaccine doses this month
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana should receive its first doses of a
Finance director: Alabama to use nearly all of virus relief
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will spend nearly all of its $1.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds after a flurry of last-minute grants and reimbursements before the end-of-year deadline, the state finan…
Montana could receive first vaccine doses by Dec. 15
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said Wednesday that the state could receive around 9,750 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by drug company Pfizer as soon as Dec. 15.
COVID-19 slams Minnesota police, fire, ambulance services
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz and public safety officials pleaded Wednesday for Minnesotans to follow coronavirus safety guidelines to protect their local police, fire and ambulance services, which have been hit…
In farewell, Wyoming senator urges colleagues to cooperate
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's low-key senior U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi said goodbye to colleagues Wednesday by urging them to focus more on where they agree and not so much on their differences.
Indiana leaders pin slowing COVID-19 spread to vaccine
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana faces a longer stretch of COVID-19 illnesses and deaths while the governor and top state health official on Wednesday pinned improvement on personal responsibility and the
Election officials certify Trump's win in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's top election office announced Wednesday that it officially certified the results of the Nov. 3 election, with President Donald Trump securing the state's 11 electoral votes.
Montana could receive first COVID vaccine doses by Dec. 15
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said Wednesday that the state could receive around 9,750 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by drug company Pfizer as soon as Dec. 15.
Giuliani to Republicans: Pressure Legislature on Biden win
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump's personal lawyer urged Michigan Republican activists on Wednesday to pressure, even threaten, the GOP-controlled Legislature to “step up” and award the state's 16 elect…
2,500 ballots to be inspected in suit by Arizona GOP chief
PHOENIX (AP) — County election officials agreed Wednesday to expand their inspection of certain ballots in metro Phoenix that are being challenged in a Republican lawsuit that seeks to reverse Joe Biden’s victory i…
Northam to name ex-administration official as top regulator
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday he will appoint an attorney and former member of his administration to a soon-to-be vacant spot on the powerful State Corporation Commission.