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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…
Supreme Court nominee Barrett says courts aren't designed to 'right every wrong in our public life'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Barrett says courts aren't designed to 'right every wrong in our public life.'
Her words: Amy Coney Barrett on faith, precedent, abortion
Some notable quotes from Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a former Notre Dame law professor and current judge on the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Her confirmation hearings begin Monday a…
Ex-members of religious group mixed on Barrett nomination
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s affiliation with the Christian community People of Praise is drawing scrutiny because of what former members and observers describe as its ultraconservative views on women.…
Big money funds debate on Illinois graduated income tax vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Both sides in the debate over a ballot measure to change Illinois' income tax system from a flat-rate to a graduated structure have straightforward arguments
Azerbaijan, Armenia report shelling of cities despite truce
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijan on Sunday accused Armenia of attacking its cities and villages in violation of the cease-fire deal brokered by Russia that seeks to end the worst outbreak of hostilities in the se…
A look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s notable opinions, votes
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, has written roughly 100 opinions in more than three years on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Turkey to report full COVID-19 figures, health minister says
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey will start to report its total number of coronavirus cases later this week, the country's health minister said in an interview published Sunday, after Ankara was criticized for only rel…
Jamaicans in Florida energized by Harris on 2020 ticket
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Joe Biden are entering the final stretch of the campaign in a fierce battle for Latino voters who could sway the results in Florida and determine who wins the…
Precedent, recusal, Roe: A court nomination viewer's guide
WASHINGTON (AP) — A scant two weeks after her nomination, Judge Amy Coney Barrett goes before a Senate committee that's bitterly split along partisan lines over whether the Supreme Court vacancy created by
Ads, sometimes nasty, play key role in Georgia Senate race
ATLANTA (AP) — On TV and online, a seemingly endless stream of ads accuse Republican Sen. David Perdue of being “corrupt" and “out for himself." The senator isn't pulling any counterpunches, casting his Democratic …
Analysis: Louisiana politics sharply different in Foster era
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The death of popular former Gov. Mike Foster and the reminiscing that has followed provided the latest reminder of how much Louisiana Capitol politics have transformed over nearly two decade…
Trump makes 1st public appearance since hospital release; White House won't say if he's still contagious with virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump makes 1st public appearance since hospital release; White House won't say if he's still contagious with virus.
Arizona reports nearly 900 additional COVID cases, 13 deaths
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona reported nearly 900 additional COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the largest reported daily increase in several weeks.
Lithuanians to choose new parliament amid virus tensions
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian voters will choose a new parliament Sunday for a nation that has seen a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and whose center-right coalition government has faced strong criticism ove…
Men accused in plot on Michigan governor attended protests
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Among the armed protesters who rallied at the Michigan Capitol against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's coronavirus lockdown this past spring were some of the men now accused in stunning plots to kidna…