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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
Aide: Biden won't talk about son Hunter with AG candidates
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming press secretary said Sunday that Biden would not discuss the investigation of his son with any prospective candidates for attorney general.
Pandemic exposes the vulnerability of Italy's 'new poor'
MILAN (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic did not produce Elena Simone's first budgetary rough patch. The 49-year-old single mother found herself out of the job market when the 2008 global financial crisis hit Italy an…
Asian shares skid despite US economic stimulus deal
Shares started the week out on a sour note in Asia as worsening coronavirus outbreaks overshadowed news that U.S. lawmakers finally have a deal on more support for American families and businesses.
Judge ends suit saying Georgia city writes too many tickets
DORAVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that an Atlanta suburb improperly relied on fines and fees to finance its budget.
Birx travels, family visits highlight pandemic safety perils
WASHINGTON (AP) — As COVID-19 cases skyrocketed before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend,
Trump wants Supreme Court to overturn Pa. election results
WASHINGTON (AP) — Undeterred by dismissals and admonitions from judges, President Donald Trump's campaign continued with its unprecedented efforts to overturn the results of the Nov 3. election Sunday, saying it ha…
Biden's team vows action against hack as US threats persist
WASHINGTON (AP) — Once in office, President-elect Joe Biden will punish Russia for its suspected
'Do as I say': Anger as some politicians ignore virus rules
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Denver's mayor flies to Mississippi to spend Thanksgiving with his family — after urging others to stay home. He later says he was thinking with “my heart and not my head." A Pennsylvania mayor…
Bosnian city of Mostar holds 1st local election in 12 years
MOSTAR, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Long-entrenched ethno-nationalists were projected to win the first local election in Bosnia’s southern city of Mostar in 12 years, but early results of Sunday's vote also indicated…
As end approaches, Trump gets doses of flattery, finality
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is ending how it began, with over-the-top declarations of praise for the chief executive.
Highlights of $900 billion COVID-19 relief, wrapup bills
Congressional leaders have hashed out a massive, year-end catchall bill that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, ener…
Trump's legacy: He changed the presidency, but will it last?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The most improbable of presidents, Donald Trump reshaped the office and shattered its centuries-old norms and traditions while dominating the national discourse like no one before.
France joins a growing list of countries to ban travel to the U.K. amid concerns about a new COVID-19 strain
PARIS (AP) — France joins a growing list of countries to ban travel to the U.K. amid concerns about a new COVID-19 strain.
Trump downplays Russia in first comments on hacking campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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
The Latest: Tenn. governor enacts new virus restrictions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced new social gathering restrictions while still refusing to implement a mask mandate despite pleas from front-line healthcare workers in a state experiencing t…