Panel recommends 4 for appointment to New Mexico high court

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Three current judges and one retired judge have been nominated for appointment to fill a vacancy on the New Mexico Supreme Court.

'Something very historical': Push for diverse Biden Cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) — Native Americans are urging President-elect Joe Biden to make history by selecting one of their own to lead the powerful agency that oversees the nation’s tribes, setting up one of several looming…

Nevada judge won't block certifying election, rejects revote

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge declined Friday to block statewide certification of the Nov. 3 election or order a do-over in Las Vegas and surrounding Clark County for a Republican congressional candidate who lost…

Arizona's largest county certifies Biden win over Trump

PHOENIX (AP) — The elected leaders of Arizona's most populous county certified election results Friday that showed Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential race and set the stage for state leaders to certify results…

$11B budget package passes Pennsylvania Legislature

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An $11 billion no-new-taxes spending package won passage in a lame-duck Friday night session in Pennsylvania's Legislature, as lawmakers sought to plug a multibillion-dollar deficit brought o…

California attorney general drops lawsuit against state GOP

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit seeking the names and contact information of every person who used one of the state Republican Party's unofficial ballot drop boxes.

Former US Sen. D'Amato in hospital with coronavirus

NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato has been hospitalized with COVID-19.

Experts, California residents question curfew effectiveness

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Come Saturday night, California will join other states and nations in trying a partial overnight curfew as its latest desperate attempt to stem a surge in coronavirus cases, though experts…

$11B budget package advances in Pennsylvania Legislature

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An $11 billion no-new-taxes spending package won narrow passage in a lame-duck Friday night session in Pennsylvania's House of Representatives, as lawmakers voted remotely amid a coronavirus …

Proposal would restrict California governor's virus powers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom has been called a lot of unflattering things since he ordered widespread coronavirus restrictions in the state: a dictator, a hypocrite, a tyrant and worse. Now, a Southern Cali…

In Kentucky, new rules go into effect as virus cases surge

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reported 3,825 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 20 more virus-related deaths Friday, as new restrictions went into effect aiming to slow the virus's spread.

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California city to pay teens $100,000 after rough arrest

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California city of Delano has agreed to pay more than $100,000 to four teenagers to settle a lawsuit accusing police of falsely handcuffing and arresting them last year as the group walked to…

Indiana governor tests negative for COVID-19 after exposure

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor and his wife have tested negative for COVID-19 after several members of his

Colorado governor sets start for COVID-19 special session

DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers will convene Nov. 30 in a special session to craft a relief package for businesses, restaurants, bars, child care providers, landlords, tenants, public school students and others su…