Vermont Legislature convenes for largely remote session

The Vermont Legislature convened Wednesday on the first day of the 2021 session, electing leaders for both the House and the Senate with few lawmakers at the Statehouse in Montpelier.

The Latest: Trump vows at rally 'we will never concede'

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2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid are fired

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has hired Atlanta’s former chief to lead its police department after months of unrest over the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, and fired two more officers involved in the deadly raid.

Walz loosens virus rules for bars, restaurants, other venues

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota bars and restaurants can resume limited indoor service starting Monday, Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday as he also loosened up coronavirus restrictions on youth sports, gyms, entertainment venues and churches.

The Latest: Biden praises Warnock win, awaits Ossoff outcome

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Most stocks rally, yields rise as market eyes Democratic DC

Wall Street is piling into stocks of smaller companies, banks and other businesses that would be winners if Democrats can pump even more financial stimulus into the economy, as expectations rise that the GOP may lose control of Washington.

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence declaring for NFL draft

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has made it official — he's heading to the NFL.

UK leader vows to use 'every second' to vaccinate vulnerable

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged that his government would use “every available second” to shield the elderly and the vulnerable from the virus rampaging across Britain as he told Parliament on Wednesday why the country needed to return to a COVID-19 lockdown.

Small stocks rally, yields rise as market eyes Democratic DC

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is piling into stocks of smaller companies, banks and other companies that would be winners if Washington can prop up the economy with another dose of financial support amid rising expectations that

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Governors scramble to speed vaccine effort after slow start

New York’s governor threatened to fine hospitals if they don't use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough. His South Carolina counterpart warned health care workers they have until Jan. 15 to get a shot or move to the back of the line. California’s governor wants to use dentists to vaccinate people.

Hospitals struggle to keep up in COVID-19 hotspot California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is so swamped by coronavirus cases that the state has ordered those with room to accept patients from others that have maxed out on intensive care beds.

Small stocks up, Big Tech down as market eyes Democratic DC

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks of smaller companies are jumping, while Big Tech slumps on Wednesday as investors jockey to find the winners and losers amid rising expectations that

For non-playoff teams, important NFL offseason is underway

While 14 teams are focused on their pursuit of the Vince Lombardi Trophy with the expanded NFL playoffs set to kick off this weekend, the offseason is underway for 18 other clubs.

Man accused of pepper-spraying police at Oregon Capitol

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Portland man is accused of pepper-spraying six Salem and state police officers while breaking into the Oregon State Capitol during a protest against COVID-19 restrictions.

Trump pressures powerless Pence on electoral count

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday tightened the screws on his most loyal soldier, trying to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to use powers he does not have to overturn the will of voters in a desperate and futile bid to undo President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the November election.

Trump supporters rally near White House awaiting president

WASHINGTON (AP) — As

The Latest: Ossoff claims a win, but race too early to call

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Lawyers for Danish Parliament say ex-minister can be tried

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Two lawyers appointed by Denmark’s Parliament said Wednesday that a former immigration minister in the previous government can be tried before a rarely used court for a 2016 order to separate asylum-seeking couples when one of the pair was a minor.

The Latest: Warnock says win gives Georgia 'a sense of hope'

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