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US hospitals facing worrisome shortage of nurses, doctors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With so many states seeing a flood of coronavirus patients, U.S. hospitals are again worried about finding enough medical workers to meet demand just as infections from the holiday season threaten to add to the burden on American health care.
Train carrying crude oil derails, burns north of Seattle
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A train carrying crude oil derailed Tuesday and caught fire north of Seattle close to the Canadian border, authorities said.
Body recovered of Georgia pilot killed in small plane crash
MIDWAY, Ga. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was killed when the Cessna 210 crashed in southeast Georgia, authorities said.
California first: A Latino U.S. senator to replace Harris
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom selected Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday to be a U.S. senator, a pick that sends a Latino to the Senate for the first time in the state’s history.
The Latest: Biden says months to fix Trump border policies
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — 4 p.m.
The Latest: Colombia not freely vaccinating immigrants
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s president says that Venezuelan migrants who are living in the country without residence permits won’t be given free COVID-19 vaccines when those arrive in the South American country — possibly leaving hundreds of thousands unvaccinated.
No immediate ruling after hearing on fate of DACA program
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge did not immediately issue a ruling following a court hearing Tuesday on the fate of a U.S. program shielding immigrants brought to the country illegally as children.
Nicaragua opposition ban draws international condemnation
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Countries and international groups around the world on Tuesday condemned a law approved by Nicaragua’s ruling party-dominated Congress that would essentially ban opposition candidates from running in the 2021 presidential elections.
Noem takes to social media to show off flamethrower
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem took to Instagram to share an image of herself blasting a flamethrower, jokingly wondering whether it was “too late to add something to my Christmas list.”
Mississippi governor expands mask mandate to most counties
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves expanded his mask mandate to 78 out of 82 counties on Tuesday as the state surpassed its previous record for the highest ever number of coronavirus deaths reported in a single day.
Virginia policy change offers employers $200M in tax relief
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State officials announced a temporary policy change Tuesday that will provide about $200 million in payroll tax relief next year to Virginia businesses that laid off workers amid the pandemic.
Retired judge to lead outside probe of botched Chicago raid
CHICAGO (AP) — A retired federal judge and a law firm will lead an independent investigation of a mistaken police raid on the home of a Black woman who wasn't allowed to put on clothes before being handcuffed, Chicago's mayor said Tuesday.
Phillies promote Sam Fuld to general manager
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sam Fuld went from interviewing to become Boston's manager to general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Mayor: Body cam not activated in police killing of Black man
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A police officer who shot and killed a Black man holding a cell phone in Ohio's capital city early Tuesday did not activate his body camera beforehand, and dash cameras on the officers' cruiser were also not activated, city officials said.
Biden addresses COVID bill, holiday pandemic precautions
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for passing the coronavirus relief bill as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge that’s casting a shadow over the Christmas holiday.
Engelland latest NHL veteran retiring before 2021 season
When the NHL suspended last season in March, Deryk Engelland spent four months around his family and saw the things he'd usually miss while at the rink or traveling around North America.
Report: Prison failed to protect women inmates from staff
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida women's prison has likely violated inmates' constitutional rights by failing to protect them from sexual abuse by staff, federal investigators announced Tuesday.
Court extends tenure of top federal prosecutor in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan will remain in her role until President-elect Joe Biden decides whether to replace her upon taking office.
Rare vaccine injury claims steered to obscure federal office
Though most people who protect themselves with a coronavirus vaccine will never develop serious side effects, such rare cases are barred from federal court and instead steered to an obscure program with a record of seldom paying claims.
The Latest: South Carolina not bowl-bound; virus ends season
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: