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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…
Survey finds race- and sex-based harassment 'common' at FEMA
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a quarter of employees at the Federal Emergency Management Agency said they were harassed or discriminated against based on their gender or race, according to a survey released Wednesday…
Kansas reports spike in COVID-19 deaths as it awaits vaccine
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…
Hospitals call on Arizona to act as COVID-19 surge mounts
PHOENIX (AP) — Top hospital officials across Arizona urged the state Wednesday to take more action to stop the spread of COVID-19, making a bleak projection thst the health care system could go beyond capacity late…
Biden facing growing pressure over secretary of defense pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense.
Judge says no to digging up remains of President Harding
MARION, Ohio (AP) — U.S. President Warren G. Harding's remains will stay right where they have lain since 1927 after a judge rejected a request to exhume them.
Missouri lawmakers pass $1.2B virus spending bill
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday passed a $1.2 billion coronavirus aid package, then left without taking action on Republican Gov. Mike Parson's proposal to prevent lawsuits against health care …
NC audit questions monitoring of virus funds for education
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s education department failed to monitor sufficiently whether over $140 million in federal coronavirus relief money was used properly or met its intended purposes, according to a…
West Virginia unveils free home-based coronavirus testing
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia debuted a partnership for free home-based saliva coronavirus testing on Wednesday.
Colorado lawmakers OK COVID-19 aid, say more is needed
DENVER (AP) — In an effort to keep Colorado residents fed and employed this winter, the state Legislature concluded a special session Wednesday by passing bills offering assistance to restaurants and food pantries …
Craft brewers, bar owners slam Louisiana virus restrictions
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Amid Louisiana's third surge of the
Restaurant jaunts create credibility issue for politicians
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Their messaging has been clear: wear a mask, stay 6 feet apart from others, and most importantly: stay home!
Maine gov: Initial shipment of vaccines could be too small
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday the number of doses of the new coronavirus vaccine that the state could receive later this month is disappointingly low.
Wisconsin Senate not coming back this month for virus relief
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate won’t take up any COVID-19 relief measures before January, the incoming majority leader said Wednesday, even though Assembly Republicans have said t…
Trump teases 2024 run at White House Christmas party
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump teased running again for president in 2024 as he hosted a holiday reception at the White House.
Arizona's Kelly is sworn into Senate, narrowing GOP edge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona Democrat and former astronaut Mark Kelly was sworn into the Senate on Wednesday, narrowing Republican control of the chamber and underscoring his state's shift from red to blue.