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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…
UN envoy: Haiti trying to avert 'precipice of instability'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Haiti warned Monday that Latin America’s poorest country has seen increasing violence in recent months, with gangs challenging the authority of the state and political divis…
US court: Iran owes $1.4B over ex-FBI agent presumed dead
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. judge has ordered Iran to pay $1.45 billion to the family of a former FBI agent believed to have been kidnapped by the Islamic Republic while on an unauthorized CIA mission…
NYC Council expels Councilman Andy King over ethics issues
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Council on Monday voted out Councilman Andy King, who had come under multiple ethics inquiries in recent years including for his treatment of women staffers and accusations of ques…
Candidates to be separated by plexiglass shield at VP debate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kamala Harris and Mike Pence will be separated by a see-through barrier to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission at Wednesday's vice presidential debate.
Judge throws out EPA decision on California salt ponds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from allowing the dredging and filling of salt ponds near San Francisco without going through a permitting process tha…
High court reinstates S. Carolina ballot witness requirement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a requirement that South Carolina residents voting by mail in November’s election get a witness to sign their ballots.
Pence takes lead role in campaign with Trump travel stopped
WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Donald Trump ill with COVID-19, Vice President Mike Pence took the lead role in campaigning Monday, starting a swing through key states to bolster the president's chance for reelect…
Yellowstone County: More COVID will lead to restrictions
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases among residents of Montana's most populous county is straining the health care system, the county's health officer said Monday. He warned residents that he w…
White House staff, Secret Service eye virus with fear, anger
WASHINGTON (AP) — The West Wing is a ghost town. Staff members are scared of exposure. And the White House is now a treatment ward for not one — but two — COVID-19 patients, including a president who has long taken…
California wildfires are huge this year, but not deadliest
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With months still to go in California’s fire season, the state has already shattered records for the amount of land scorched in a single year — more than 4 million acres to date, with one blaze…
The Latest: Trump video tells supporters, 'Don't be afraid'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's health after his COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization, and infections of close aides and others (all times local):
Federal judge delays Arizona voter registration deadline
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge has pushed back Arizona’s voter registration deadline by nearly three weeks because of the pandemic.
Kelly, McSally meet Tuesday night for only Senate debate
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Sen. Martha McSally and her Democratic challenger Mark Kelly meet Tuesday in what's likely to be the only debate of the campaign.
Judge throws out EPA decision on California salt ponds
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from allowing the dredging and filling of salt ponds near San Francisco without going through a permitting process tha…
Tucson woman gets prison for giving out fentanyl at party
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson woman has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl at a party, resulting in three overdoses and one death.