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Judge upholds income tax ballot disclosure, sparks sponsor outrage
(The Center Square) – A Thurston County Superior Court judge on Friday upheld the government-drafted financial dis…
Southern California Edison focus of wildfire probe
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Investigators are looking into the possibility that tree branches hitting Southern California Edison electrical equipment may have sparked a fire in the mountains near Los Angeles that destroye…
Lawyer: Denver security guard acted in self-defense
DENVER (AP) — An armed security guard for a television station who is suspected of fatally shooting a man following an altercation after opposing protests was acting in self-defense when he opened fire, a lawyer re…
Closely-watched race in suburban Utah hits debate stage
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s lone congressional Democrat faced his Republican challenger on the debate stage Monday night as the candidates vie for the closely watched suburban Salt Lake City seat.
Anchorage mayor admits to inappropriate relationship
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz on Monday admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with a female reporter, three days after she made online allegations against the married official.
Abbott sending COVID-19 surge team to tackle El Paso surge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An ongoing wave of COVID-19 cases in the El Paso area prompted Gov. Greg Abbott to announce Monday that a surge team of medical professionals would be dispatched to the area.
Joyce Dinkins, wife of former NYC Mayor David Dinkins, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Joyce Dinkins, the former first lady of New York City, has died at 89.
Minnesota Supreme Court to take up PolyMet mine dispute
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A dispute over the future of the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine goes before the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Thousands of N.C. voters wait weeks for absentee ballots
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Weeks from the election, three of North Carolina's most populous counties are often taking two weeks or more to send absentee ballots out to voters who request them, an Associated Press analysi…
Nevada voters receive election materials with minor errors
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Election officials in two rural Nevada counties mailed voting materials to all active voters in their jurisdictions that contained proofreading errors. Neither error will affect eligibility…
Nevada COVID-19 director confirms he tested positive
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Caleb Cage, Nevada's pandemic response director, said Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 last week after developing flu-like symptoms during the prior weekend.
Trump, Biden try to line up by Fauci as they court voters
President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are both looking to harness the credibility of America’s best-known infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, as they make their case to American voters.
Barrett vows fair approach as justice, Democrats skeptical
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Arkansas congressman, rival spar over tax cuts, health care
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Republican Rep. French Hill and Democratic challenger Joyce Elliott clashed over President Donald's Trump's tax cuts and the federal health overhaul Monday as the two met up for their only debat…
Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Biden made two campaign stops Monday in Ohio, attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Donald Trump on the defensive in a state long thought to be out of reach for Democrat…
How a probe of Trump-Russia ties turned into a GOP rally cry
WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2016, Donald Trump's campaign chairman