Court blocks small number of ballots in Pennsylvania over ID

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania judge sided with President Donald Trump's campaign Thursday and ordered counties not to count a tiny number of mail-in or absentee ballots for which the voter didn't submit val…

Murkowski says Americans expect an 'orderly' transition

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said President Donald Trump has the right to go to court if he believes there has been evidence of voter fraud. But the Alaska Republican said Thursday it’s important …

Texas approaches 7,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations amid spike

Almost 7,000 COVID-19 patients were in Texas hospitals Thursday, the most in almost three months, as infections of the coronavirus that causes the disease continue statewide, nationwide and worldwide.

2 ex-senators predict GOP will prevail in Georgia runoffs

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Georgia's two runoff races to determine control of the Senate are going to be bruising battles, said two former U.S. senators — one a Republican, the other a Democrat — who predicted that ulti…

Penn. House Dems, Senate GOP elect first women floor leaders

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in Pennsylvania's Senate and Democrats in its House both elevated women for the first time to the critical position of floor leader during closed-door caucus voting Thursday.

Alaska's sole member in US House tests positive for COVID-19

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Young announced Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after the 87-year-old won his 25th term in the U.S. House.

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Shapiro still sees no evidence of Pennsylvania voting fraud

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest-ranking law enforcement official said Thursday that more than a week after Election Day he still has not seen any indication there was widespread voter fraud.

New Mexico governor reshuffles office as she advises Biden

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An attorney who successfully defended the governor's emergency health orders from legal challenges has been promoted to chief of staff by Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the…

Arkansas governor warns of 'difficult' decisions over virus

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' governor on Thursday warned the state faced “difficult" decisions if the state's hospitals run out of space because of a surge in coronavirus cases.

Haze surrounds cannabis bill as leaders discuss taxes

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A haze hung over New Jersey's recreational marijuana legalization effort on Thursday as negotiations over taxes delayed required legislation.

COVID survivor: Double lung transplant 'a walking miracle'

PHOENIX (AP) — Arthur Sanchez's memories of his various hospital stays are hazy but he hasn't forgotten how it felt when COVID-19 took away his ability to breathe.

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No face mask rule for Indiana lawmakers despite virus spread

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers won’t be compelled to wear face masks as they meet next week at the Statehouse for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic was first sweeping across the country in March.

Massachusetts Senate releases state budget proposal

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate released a state budget proposal and the House debated its own version Thursday as lawmakers races to approve a spending plan that has been long delayed by the coronavirus.