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Preliminary primary results set stage for November races across Columbia Basin
EPHRATA — Initial results from Washington's Aug. 5 primary election show several closely watched races beginning t…
Wisconsin Republican Party chairman says hackers stole $2.3 million from account dedicated to Trump reelection
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Party chairman says hackers stole $2.3 million from account dedicated to Trump reelection.
Vermont GOP governor seeks reelection during pandemic
Vermont's incumbent Republican governor is facing reelection during the once-in-a-century pandemic that has pushed campaigning way down his list of priorities.
Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hackers have stolen $2.3 million from the Wisconsin Republican Party's account that was being used to help reelect President Donald Trump in the key battleground state, the party's chairman tol…
Navy's Hawaii fuel tank plan update rejected by state, EPA
HONOLULU (AP) — State and federal regulators have rejected a U.S. Navy plan to upgrade a fuel storage facility in Hawaii, asking for more information about protection measures for the underground tanks.
Nagorno-Karabakh fighting grinds on amid more peace talks
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Fighting over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh ground on for a fifth week Thursday as top diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan prepared for more talks on a peaceful settlement o…
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Iowa story
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In a story October 28, 2020, about Iowa hospitals seeing a surge of coronavirus patients, The Associated Press erroneously reported in the story summary that a record 596 patients were being…
French prime minister raises attack alert to 'emergency' after church killings in Nice
PARIS (AP) — French prime minister raises attack alert to 'emergency' after church killings in Nice.
Polish president takes step back on abortion amid protests
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda partially broke ranks with the country's conservative leadership Thursday and said he thinks women should have the right to abortion when they are carrying fetuse…
Election 2020 Today: Wooing Florida, getting out the vote
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Big names helping Tillis; Cunningham discreet in campaigning
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — While North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis tries to make big splashes in the final days of his reelection bid, Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham remains discreet with in-person campa…
Los Angeles considers new limits on where homeless can camp
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles is again considering a proposal to greatly restrict where homeless people may camp in public places around the city — rules that opponents say would criminalize homelessness.
Pandemic politics: Biden shuns 'false promises' of fast fix
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Focused firmly on COVID-19, Joe Biden vowed Wednesday not to campaign in the election homestretch “on the false promises of being able to end this pandemic by flipping a switch.” Preside…
Justices deny fast, new look at Pennsylvania ballot deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would not grant a quick, pre-election review to a new Republican appeal to exclude absentee ballots received after Election Day in the presidential battlegro…
Analysis: Iran frets over US vote it insists doesn't matter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Top officials in Iran say the upcoming U.S. election doesn't matter, but nearly everyone else there seems to be holding their breath.
Nevada governor: 'We are not rounding the corner'
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Businesses may close and hospitals may need to adopt “crisis standards" that include care rationing if the coronavirus continues to spread at current rates in Nevada, state leaders said Wed…