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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…
Judge denies motion to extend Florida's voter registration
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a motion to extend voter registration in Florida even though a computer meltdown on the final day of registration might have prevented thousands of potential vote…
Candidates in NYC's only swing district trade shots at mayor
The candidates for Congress in New York City's only swing district are slugging it out in campaign ads that direct much of their fury at a man who isn't on the ballot — Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Turkish Cypriots choose leader as Cyprus talks reboot looms
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkish Cypriots vote Sunday to choose a leader who’ll explore, with rival Greek Cypriots, whether there’s enough common ground left for a deal to end the island's decades of ethnic division.
Deadline is Friday to vote in NC by mail, on Election Day
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A window is closing for North Carolina residents who'd like to vote on Election Day or by mail this fall.
Suspended officials sue agency that runs Voice of America
WASHINGTON (AP) — Suspended officials at the agency that runs the Voice of America news outlet filed suit against it Thursday, accusing its CEO and his top aides of trying to turn it into a vehicle to promote Presi…
Trump says he's ready for rallies but details slim on health
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he is ready to resume campaign rallies and feels “perfect” one week after his diagnosis with the coronavirus that has killed more than 210,000 America…
Trump still contagious? Experts say it's impossible to know
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he doesn't think he's contagious anymore, but medical experts say that's impossible to know a week after his diagnosis with COVID-19.
Michigan governor says Trump's words inspire extremists
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Hours after police foiled an alleged plot to kidnap her, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer argued in a speech Thursday that President Donald Trump's words had been a “rallying cry” for extremists.
Justices say women can get abortion pill by mail, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would for now continue to allow women to obtain an abortion pill by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cooper appoints new NC elections board pick after withdrawal
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper picked on Thursday another Republican to join the State Board of Elections, a day after he rescinded his original appointment for a vacant seat designa…
Oklahoma governor disputes White House virus task force
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday took issue with a comment that he labeled as “editorial” in the latest report and recommendations from the White House Coronavirus Task Force, which says th…
Some worried Democrats have 2nd thoughts on voting by mail
Ann Mintz and Clifford Wagner have been struggling with indecision about the election for weeks. Their angst isn't over whom to vote for — the Philadelphia couple are Democrats who support Joe Biden. It's about how…
Wyoming candidates debate forests, health care, economy
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Democratic candidates with little political experience faced well-known Republicans who've already served in Congress in a pair of debates in Wyoming's U.S. Senate and House races Thursday.
Biden, Harris aim to tip battleground Arizona for Democrats
PHOENIX (AP) — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pitched an economic message Thursday during their first joint appearance on the campaign trail, hammering President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandem…
Newspaper: Trump official ignored virus rules at wedding
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows hosted a large wedding for his daughter that appeared to violate a Georgia order and city of Atlanta guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19, a newspap…