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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…
Hogan reduces Maryland indoor dining amid rising virus cases
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland will reduce indoor operations for bars and restaurants from 75% to 50% in response to rising coronavirus cases and increased hospitalizations, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday.
Republican Garrity claims victory in state treasurer's race
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican Stacy Garrity, a retired U.S. Army Reserves colonel who is vice president of a tungsten smelting plant, claimed victory Tuesday in the Pennsylvania state treasurer's race.
Lawmakers delve into budget challenges for 2021 session
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday delved into the challenges of crafting a new state budget expected to be strained by spending demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Kansas counties, biggest school district set new COVID rules
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' largest public school district has scrapped plans to allow its middle and high school students to attend some in-person classes and three counties have imposed new restrictions inspired …
Michigan posts new record of virus cases as deaths climb
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan on Tuesday posted a record number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases, near 6,500, and reported 59 deaths within the previous 24 hours — its deadliest day in six months.
Gov Baker rips into Trump over 'baseless claims' of fraud
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Republican Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday ripped into President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans who are supporting Trump's refusal to accept the results of last week's presidential el…
Tennessee Senate Republicans question Biden's win in letter
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's Senate Republicans declared Tuesday that the presidential election was “far from over" and announced their support of President Donald Trump's baseless accusations of fraud and v…
Vermont Secretary of State certifies state election results
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A record number of Vermonters cast ballots in last week's election, including a record number who cast ballots ahead of Election Day, Secretary of State Jim Condos said Tuesday.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s claims on vaccine, election are wrong
WASHINGTON (AP) — Refusing to concede a
The Latest: Intel agencies can't engage with Biden yet
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Gov. Lee hoping for teacher pay raises amid budget crunch
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Tuesday he's looking to include “meaningful” teacher pay raises in next year's budget despite facing financial crunches brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cunningham concedes to US Sen. Tillis in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrat Cal Cunningham conceded to incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis in North Carolina on Tuesday, saying “the voters have spoken” and it was clear Tillis had won.
The Latest: Trump creates new leadership PAC to raise money
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GOP's Beth Van Duyne wins Texas congressional district
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Republican Beth Van Duyne has won Texas' 24th congressional district over Democrat Candace Valenzuela, who also conceded the race Tuesday.
Republican Beth Van Duyne wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 24th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Beth Van Duyne wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 24th Congressional District.