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January 5, 2021 2:06 p.m.

EXPLAINER: Why Georgia won't affect Electoral College count

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two high-stakes runoff elections in Georgia are poised to determine which party controls the Senate over the next two years. What the contests won't do is affect the certification of Electoral College results by Congress.

January 5, 2021 1:42 p.m.

Self-described American nationalist is held in NYC bomb hoax

NEW YORK (AP) — A self-described American nationalist suspected of

January 5, 2021 1:42 p.m.

Wisconsin prosecutors decline to charge white police officer who shot Black man in back, leaving him paralyzed

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin prosecutors decline to charge white police officer who shot Black man in back, leaving him paralyzed.

January 5, 2021 1:42 p.m.

No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prosecutor declined Tuesday to file charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back in Kenosha, concluding he couldn't disprove the officer's contention that he acted in self-defense because he feared the man would stab him.

January 5, 2021 1:27 p.m.

Fight over close race mars first day for Pennsylvania Senate

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A bitter dispute erupted on the floor of the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday when majority Republicans blocked a Democratic incumbent from being sworn in because his GOP challenger has disputed the razor-thin election results.

January 5, 2021 1:27 p.m.

Judge bans Proud Boys leader from Washington after arrest

WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge has banned the leader of the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, from the nation’s capital after he was accused of vandalizing a Black Lives Matter banner at a historic Black church and found with high-capacity firearm magazines when he was arrested.

January 5, 2021 1:09 p.m.

Cleveland rocked: Browns lose Stefanski vs Steelers to virus

CLEVELAND (AP) — Two days after celebrating their return to the NFL playoffs, the Cleveland Browns were knocked flat.

January 5, 2021 1:09 p.m.

8 Pa. House GOP members to oppose Biden's electoral votes

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Eight Republican members of Congress from Pennsylvania, falling in line with President Donald Trump, said that they will oppose the state's electoral votes being cast Wednesday for President-elect Joe Biden.

January 5, 2021 1:09 p.m.

Hank Aaron, civil rights leaders get vaccinated in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, former U.N. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young and former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan got vaccinated against COVID-19 in Georgia on Tuesday, hoping to send a message to Black Americans that the shots are safe.

January 5, 2021 1:09 p.m.

GOP sees privacy as key as Kansas debates contact tracing

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators and Kansas' GOP attorney general said Tuesday that privacy is key, as lawmakers prepared to decide whether to rewrite a law that allows people exposed to COVID-19 to refuse to disclose their close contacts to health officials.

January 5, 2021 1:09 p.m.

Rep. Joe Shekarchi becomes next Rhode Island House Speaker

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers opened the new legislative session on Tuesday, taking their oath of office and formally selecting their leaders.

January 5, 2021 1:09 p.m.

US: Hack of federal agencies 'likely Russian in origin'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top national security agencies confirmed Tuesday that Russia was likely responsible for a massive hack of U.S. government departments and corporations, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim that China might be to blame.

January 5, 2021 12:36 p.m.

After top staff exodus, Texas AG seeks $43M for Google suit

DALLAS (AP) — The mass exodus of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s top staff over accusations of bribery against their former boss has left the Republican seeking $43 million in public funds to replace some of them with outside lawyers to lead a high-profile antitrust lawsuit against Google.

January 5, 2021 12:36 p.m.

Puerto Rico to reopen beaches, relax coronavirus curfew

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s new governor announced Tuesday that he will reopen beaches, marinas and pools, eliminate a Sunday lockdown and shorten a curfew that has been in place since the pandemic began to control the number of COVID-19 cases.

January 5, 2021 12:27 p.m.

The Latest: Arizona reports record coronavirus deaths

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Arizona reported a record 253 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, along with hospitalization highs and the fastest rate of new infections.

January 5, 2021 12:27 p.m.

Trump to speak at DC rally as Congress meets on election

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will personally address a gathering of his supporters in Washington Wednesday as he seeks to rally populist support for his last-ditch efforts to overturn his loss to President-elect Joe Biden.

January 5, 2021 12:27 p.m.

EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wednesday's congressional joint session to count electoral votes could drag late into the night as some Republicans plan to challenge Democrat Joe Biden's victory in at least six states.

January 5, 2021 12:03 p.m.

SC governor: Jan. 15 deadline for health worker COVID shots

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Frustrated with what he said is a slow rollout in South Carolina of

January 5, 2021 12:03 p.m.

Lawsuit says NH has 'warehoused' foster teens in group care

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire has “unnecessarily warehoused" foster care teens in institutional and group care facilities instead of with families and has not acted in their best interests, according to a federal class-action lawsuit filed by several legal groups on Tuesday.

January 5, 2021 12:03 p.m.

Police: Protesters outside Sen. Hawley's home were peaceful

Protesters who gathered outside the Virginia home of Republican Sen. Josh Hawley Monday evening were peaceful and they left when police explained they were violating local picketing laws, police said Tuesday. The Missouri senator on Twitter accused the protesters of vandalism and threatening his family.