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McKinney, Duresky emerge as frontrunners in Washington's 4th Congressional District race
MOSES LAKE — Republican Amanda McKinney and Democrat John Duresky emerged as the top two candidates in Washington'…
Minnesota Senate takes up long-delayed bonding bill
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Senate was poised to pass a nearly $1.9 billion public works construction package Thursday, a day after the House finally broke months of partisan stalemate and approved the bill.
New Mexico officials grapple with unprecedented virus spread
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was set Wednesday to speak about the spread of COVID-19 in the state at “dangerous and unprecedented rates,” a day after daily confirmed infections set a…
Report: More than 1 in 5 Black Tennesseans disenfranchised
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — More than 20% of Tennessee’s Black adults cannot vote due to a felony conviction, while an estimated 8% of the state’s overall adult population is disenfranchised, according to a newly relea…
About 50 Wisconsin municipalities need poll workers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Only about 180 poll workers out of roughly 30,000 are still needed to staff polling places in battleground Wisconsin, despite surging cases of the coronavirus in the key battleground state, the…
Indiana officials outline response to state's virus hotspots
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials confirmed 28 more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, and the state’s seven-day rolling average of new cases of the respiratory disease has doubled in three weeks.
Trump, GOP leaders will appeal North Carolina ballot ruling
President Donald Trump's campaign said Thursday that it will ask a federal appeals court to force North Carolina to revert to stricter absentee ballot rules.
Jewish leaders call COVID rules 'blatantly anti-Semitic'
NEW YORK (AP) — Three Rockland County Jewish congregations are suing New York state and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying he engaged in a “streak of anti-Semitic discrimination” with a recent crackdown on religious gatheri…
COVID-19 uncertainty continues throughout SC economy
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — There are a few bits of good news in South Carolina's economy as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into more months, but economists told the officials responsible for predicting how much the sta…
The Latest: More Swiss Guards test positive at Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Seven more Swiss Guards have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing to 11 confirmed cases within the small army that protects Pope Francis.
Tourists return to Hawaii amid ever-changing pandemic rules
HONOLULU (AP) — Angela Margos was among the first passengers in San Francisco to get on a plane headed for Hawaii, where travelers who test negative for the coronavirus will no longer be required to self-quarantine…
GOP pushes Barrett's nomination ahead, Dems decry 'sham'
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Maryland voters to decide on sports betting, budget powers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland voters are deciding two statewide ballot questions with significant financial ramifications for future years, including whether to allow sports betting and if the legislature should h…
Israeli parliament formally approves UAE normalization deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favor of formally ratifying the country’s historic agreement normalizing diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates.
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier says Brexit trade negotiations will continue past Thursday deadline set by UK
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier says Brexit trade negotiations will continue past Thursday deadline set by UK.
Harris highlights stakes of election in Barrett hearings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Unable to block President Donald Trump's