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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…
State Democrats to choose new chair amid controversy
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Democratic State Committee plans to meet Thursday to choose a new party chair amid questions about the actions of the current head of the party, Gus Bickford, during a recent primary…
Few legal wins so far as Trump team hunts for proof of fraud
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — During a Pennsylvania court hearing this week on one of the many election lawsuits brought by President Donald Trump, a judge asked a campaign lawyer whether he had found any signs of fraud from…
State reports 6 more deaths, more than 900 new virus cases
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island health officials reported six new deaths and more than 900 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Indiana reinstating some coronavirus limits as risk spreads
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor announced Wednesday that some coronavirus restrictions are being reinstated after several weeks of sharp increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
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Trump, GOP drop Nevada court appeal of ballot count case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A state court legal fight to stop the counting of mail ballots in the Las Vegas area has ended after the Nevada Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Donald Trump campaign and the state Republic…
Georgia audit to trigger hand tally of presidential vote
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s secretary of state on Wednesday announced an audit of presidential election results that he said would be done with a full hand tally of ballots because the margin is so tight.
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Oregon: Provide Addiction Recovery Services (Fund with marijuana tax
Alaska congressman wins 25th term in the U.S. House
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Don Young, often referred to as Alaska's third U.S. senator because of his long tenure as the state's sole representative in the U.S. House, has been elected to a 25th term.
Indiana lists nearly all counties at high coronavirus risk
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Almost every Indiana county now faces higher-risk levels of coronavirus spread as the state’s sharp increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths has continued since nearly all statewide res…
Kentucky eateries offer free meals for 'useless' Trump hats
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two restaurant owners in Kentucky who support President-elect Joe Biden are offering free food and drinks to supporters of President Donald Trump, but with a catch: They have to turn in their…
Biden pushes forward on transition despite Trump's blocking
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden quietly pushed forward with the business of preparing to become America's next commander in chief on Wednesday, ignoring President Donald Trump's unprecedented push to …
House Dems' floor leader Dermody concedes to GOP's DelRosso
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The top-ranking Democratic leader in the Pennsylvania state House has conceded his reelection race to the Republican candidate, Carrie DelRosso, in a suburban Pittsburgh district.
Trump wins Alaska, gains 3 additional electoral votes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday won Alaska over Democrat Joe Biden, who over the weekend was declared president-elect after reaching the 270 needed electoral votes nationally.
The Latest: Trump wins Alaska, 3 electoral votes; up to 217
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on