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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…
Louisiana's COVID-19 hospitalizations continue their spike
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The number of
One of Wisconsin's most powerful GOP lawmakers resigning
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A powerful Republican lawmaker in the Wisconsin Legislature known for his efforts to combat the opioid abuse crisis announced Tuesday that he was resigning to pursue unspecified opportunities i…
Scott 'cautiously optimistic' about virus after Thanksgiving
It's too soon to know the impacts of Thanksgiving gatherings on the spread of the coronavirus in Vermont but Gov. Phil Scott said Monday that, based on initial data, he was feeling “cautiously optimistic.”
DeVos says free college amounts to a 'socialist takeover'
In a veiled swing at President-elect Joe Biden's education plans, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday blasted the push for free college as a “socialist takeover of higher education” that could damage the nat…
State settles suit by inmate who gave birth in prison cell
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut prison inmate who gave birth on a toilet in her cell and claimed she was denied medical care has agreed to settle her lawsuit against state prison officials, her lawyers said Tu…
Pentagon official overseeing counter-IS effort forced out
WASHINGTON (AP) — The civilian official overseeing the Pentagon's campaign to defeat the Islamic State group in the Middle East was forced to resign in the latest jolt to Pentagon leadership in the waning weeks of …
Georgia governor announces pick to fill high court seat
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor on Tuesday announced his pick to fill a vacant seat on the state's highest court.
South Carolina capital city mayor to head US diplomacy group
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The mayor of South Carolina's capital city is taking on a leadership role at an international organization that aims to supplement the United States' national defense by strengthening the civi…
New Mexico residents endure long wait for virus results
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico residents have encountered longer lines for COVID-19 testing and must wait several days or weeks for test results as confirmed coronavirus cases surge throughout the state, health o…
Nevada Gov. Sisolak back in office after COVID-19 isolation
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said Tuesday he has returned to his office following completion of the self-isolation he began after he was diagnosed with COVID-19 in mid-November.
Trump headed to Georgia as runoff boost, but also a threat
ATLANTA (AP) — Some establishment Republicans are sounding alarms that President Donald Trump’s conspiratorial denials of his own defeat could threaten the party’s ability to win a Senate majority and counter Presi…
The Latest: Biden introduces 'first rate' economic team
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on
Indiana's COVID-19 deaths nearly double during November
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The number of COVID-19 deaths in Indiana nearly doubled in November, and the state on Tuesday reported that coronavirus-related hospitalizations remain at their highest point during the pandemic.
Official eats out hours after voting to ban outdoor dining
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles County supervisor enjoyed an al fresco meal at a restaurant just hours after voting last week to ban outdoor dining at the county's 31,000 restaurants over coronavirus safety concer…
Mark Walker takes early jump into N. Carolina Senate race
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Outgoing North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker on Tuesday announced his bid to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Richard Burr in 2022, a path the Republican indicated a year ago he'd pursue after his House d…