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January 2, 2021 2:27 p.m.

More GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden win

WASHINGTON (AP) — A growing number of Republican lawmakers are joining President Donald Trump's extraordinary effort to overturn the election, pledging to reject the results when Congress meets next week to count the

January 2, 2021 2:09 p.m.

The Latest: New daily cases hit record in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina has reported its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases yet.

January 2, 2021 1:06 p.m.

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center has COVID-19 outbreak

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — An outbreak of COVID-19 spread to 30 patients in the past week at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, according to a news release from PeaceHealth on Friday evening.

January 2, 2021 12:27 p.m.

The Latest: California hospitals helped with oxygen delivery

LOS ANGELES — Hospitals struggling to provide enough oxygen for the sickest coronavirus patients in the Los Angeles area received some relief Saturday when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews arrived.

January 2, 2021 12:09 p.m.

The Latest: UK hits virus case record for 5th straight day

LONDON — The U.K. has registered a record 57,725 daily coronavirus cases.

January 2, 2021 11:30 a.m.

AP News Digest 2 p.m.

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January 2, 2021 11:09 a.m.

Canada approves NHL camps, but provinces must rule on games

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Canadian government, citing “national interest grounds,” gave its approval Thursday for the start of NHL training camps. It issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for NHL players and team staff to return to the country.

January 2, 2021 11:09 a.m.

Cruz leads 11 GOP senators challenging Biden win over Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of 11 Republican senators announced Saturday it will challenge the outcome of the presidential election by voting to reject electors from some states when Congress meets next week to certify the Electoral College results that confirmed President-elect Joe Biden won.

January 2, 2021 10:03 a.m.

The Latest: U.K. hits record 57,725 daily virus cases

LONDON — The U.K. has registered a record 57,725 daily coronavirus cases.

January 2, 2021 10:03 a.m.

UK hits daily virus record, is urged to keep schools closed

LONDON (AP) — With daily coronavirus infections surging as a result of a new virus variant, the British government faced mounting pressure Saturday from teachers' unions to keep schools in England closed for at least another two weeks.

January 2, 2021 10:03 a.m.

Algerian ex-president’s brother, former spy bosses cleared

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — A military appeals court in Algeria on Saturday cleared the brother of the country’s longtime former leader, two ex-intelligence chiefs and the leader of a leftist political party who had all been accused of plotting against the state.

January 2, 2021 9:33 a.m.

Idaho land board dismisses request to quash cell tower plan

STANLEY, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Board of Land Commissioners has turned down a request from two Idaho nonprofits to contest a proposed lease that would allow a 195-foot cellular tower to be built in the Sawtooths as part of the nationwide first responders’ network, FirstNet.

January 2, 2021 9:06 a.m.

Police officer pays for shoplifting suspects' holiday dinner

SOMERSET, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts police officer declined to charge two women accused of trying to steal groceries for the children — and instead bought them Christmas dinner.

January 2, 2021 9:06 a.m.

Glenn Adams, retired AP correspondent in Maine, dies at 70

Glenn Adams, a reporter who chronicled Maine government, politics and breaking news for The Associated Press for over three decades, has died. He was 70.

January 2, 2021 9:06 a.m.

The Latest: Greece tightens lockdown for next week

ATHENS, Greece — Greece has tightened its lockdown for the next week, closing retail shops, hairdressers and bookshops.

January 2, 2021 8:36 a.m.

7 charged with felonies in vandalism to federal buildings

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Seven people are facing felony charges after at least two federal buildings in Philadelphia were vandalized on New Year's Eve and the discovery of what police said were Molotov cocktails and other suspicious devices.

January 2, 2021 8:27 a.m.

Fast rollout of virus vaccine trials reveals tribal distrust

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The news came during a hopeful time on the largest Native American reservation.

January 2, 2021 7:03 a.m.

Indiana lawmakers face virus actions debate, budget struggle

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic will loom large over the Indiana Legislature’s new session that starts Monday as lawmakers face the fallout from the disease that led to more than 7,000 deaths and economic distress across the state since the last session ended in March.

January 2, 2021 6:39 a.m.

UK judge to rule on US extradition for WikiLeaks' Assange

LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will find out Monday whether he can be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. to face espionage charges over the publication of secret American military documents.

January 2, 2021 6:03 a.m.

2021 marquee contest: Virginia governor's race in high gear

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An unusually broad field of candidates are vying for the governor's seat in Virginia as the marquee political contest of 2021 gets into full swing.