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General sorry for 'miscommunication' over vaccine shipments to states

General sorry for 'miscommunication' over vaccine shipments to states

The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with states over the number of doses to be delivered in the early stages of distribution.
by The Associated Press

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Trump downplays Russia connection in first comments on cyberattack

Trump downplays Russia connection in first comments on cyberattack

Contradicting his secretary of state and other top officials, President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested without evidence that China — not Russia — may be behind the cyberattack against the United States and tried to minimize its impact.
by The Associated Press

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U.K. nixes Christmas gatherings, shuts London shops over virus

U.K. nixes Christmas gatherings, shuts London shops over virus

Families must cancel their Christmas gatherings and most shops have to close in London and much of southern England, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday as he imposed a new, stricter level of coronavirus restrictions on the region to curb rapidly spreading infections.
by The Associated Press

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AP: States spent more than $7 billion competing for supplies in early days of pandemic

AP: States spent more than $7 billion competing for supplies in early days of pandemic

The analysis shows how much states were spending during a chaotic spring when inadequate national stockpiles left states scrambling for hard-to-get supplies. Much of the buying happened outside normal competitive bidding procedures.
by The Associated Press

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Pompeo: Russia 'pretty clearly' behind massive SolarWinds cyberattack

Pompeo: Russia 'pretty clearly' behind massive SolarWinds cyberattack

The secretary of state became the highest-ranking Trump administration official to blame Russia for the vast hack that hit at least half a dozen federal agencies.
by Colin Dwyer

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Minn. Sen. Jerry Relph dies of COVID-19 complications

Minn. Sen. Jerry Relph dies of COVID-19 complications

State Sen. Jerry Relph died Friday following a month-long hospitalization. He tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a post-election party with other Republican senators in November. 
by Brian Bakst and Kirsti Marohn

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With Trump silent, reprisals for hacks may fall to Biden

With Trump silent, reprisals for hacks may fall to Biden

All fingers are pointing to Russia as the source of a punishing hack of U.S. government agencies. But President Donald Trump has long been wary of blaming Moscow for cyberattacks and has been silent.
by The Associated Press

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Legal bid to undo state election results tossed by judge

Legal bid to undo state election results tossed by judge

A set of cases that challenged four congressional victories by four Minnesota Democrats was dismissed by a judge Friday.
by Brian Bakst

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Supreme Court punts census case, giving Trump an iffy chance to alter numbers

Supreme Court punts census case, giving Trump an iffy chance to alter numbers

The opinion said the case was "riddled with contingencies and speculation that impede judicial review." The president has been seeking to use a count that does not include undocumented immigrants.
by Nina Totenberg and Hansi Lo Wang

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AG Ellison: 'Nobody wants to push anybody to close'

AG Ellison: 'Nobody wants to push anybody to close'

Dozens of bars and restaurants across Minnesota are openly defying Gov. Tim Walz’s ban on indoor dining and drinking. Many say they have nothing to lose as they've been bleeding money for months. In response, the state is ramping up its efforts to squash what seems like a growing rebellion.
by Cathy Wurzer

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