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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…
Trump hails virus treatment, says he's ready to do rallies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he is ready to resume campaign rallies and feels "perfect,” although questions persist about the course of his recovery from COVID-19.
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…
Montenegro opposition leader proposed as new prime minister
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro President Milo Djukanovic on Thursday proposed an opposition leader as the Balkan country’s new prime minister, paving the way for the end of his pro-Western party’s 30-year …
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…
Trump 270 path narrows, Wisconsin mirrors swing state plight
MEDFORD, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump's once-comfortable advantage in the pivotal region of Wisconsin around the blue-collar hub of Green Bay has dwindled. In suburban Milwaukee, long a Republican-dominated a…
Retail pot bill will become law without Scott's signature
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A bill that would set up a system to legalize sales of recreational marijuana in Vermont will become law without Republican Gov. Phil Scott's signature, meaning that retail sales of marijuana…
Intl court appeals judges uphold detention of Darfur suspect
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court upheld Thursday the detention of an alleged Sudanese militia leader charged with more than 50 crimes against humanity and war crimes …
The Latest: Trump refusing to do a virtual debate with Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
Trump says "I'm not going to do a virtual debate' with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says "I'm not going to do a virtual debate' with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis.
Poland amends budget to include COVID-caused deficit
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s lawmakers have amended this year’s budget bill to include a deficit equal to $29 billion due to the national lockdown and the cost of financially supporting companies hit by COVID-19 …
Commission: 2nd Trump-Biden debate will be 'virtual' amid concerns about Trump’s COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — Commission: 2nd Trump-Biden debate will be 'virtual' amid concerns about Trump’s COVID-19.
Election 2020 Today: Sparring over pandemic, ballot mix-ups
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Party-switching congressman, challenger to meet in TV debate
GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — The only New Jersey congressman to host President Donald Trump in his district for a rally this year before the COVID-19 outbreak hit is taking on his Democratic challenger in a televised deba…
Greek court to sentence former Golden Dawn lawmakers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek court is expected Thursday to sentence the 18 former lawmakers of the extreme right-wing Golden Dawn party, including its leader, a day after the three-member panel of judges delivered…
Mourners gather for former Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster burial
FRANKLIN, La. (AP) — Mike Foster, Louisiana's popular two-term former governor, was buried Wednesday with military honors in a modest set of hometown ceremonies in keeping with his no-frills attitude when in office.