AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST

A federal judge in Alaska dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block the certification of the U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola. The lawsuit, filed by the Justice Department, aimed to investigate whether votes for retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan were intended for the senator, but the state argued there was no way to determine this without violating voter privacy.

The case has added to the controversy surrounding the final days of the closely watched race, which has the potential to determine Senate control for the remainder of President Donald Trump's term.

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