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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 seizes on small election issues to spread concern
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nine ballots discarded in Pennsylvania. A mail carrier who altered a handful of affidavit ballot applications. People being sent double ballots.
Appeals court upholds ban on holding migrant kids in hotels
HOUSTON (AP) — An appeals court refused Sunday to allow the Trump administration to resume detaining immigrant children in hotel rooms before expelling them under rules adopted during the coronavirus pandemic.
A look at big issues on Supreme Court's agenda in new term
Some of the issues either already on the Supreme Court's docket when it begins its new session or likely to be before the justices soon:
Missouri governor returns to office after battling COVID-19
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Sunday he has been cleared to return to the office after battling the coronavirus.
Doctor: Trump could be discharged from the hospital as soon as Monday as condition continues to improve
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Doctor: Trump could be discharged from the hospital as soon as Monday as condition continues to improve.
AP EXPLAINS: What happens if a candidate for president dies?
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a month before Election Day and President Donald Trump is in the hospital, infected with a virus that has killed more than 209,000 Americans. What happens in the election — already well under…
2-term Louisiana governor Mike Foster dies at 90
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Louisiana Gov. Murphy J. “Mike” Foster Jr., a folksy millionaire businessman who pushed major changes in education policy and lawsuit rules through an increasingly conservative state Legis…
Campaign says Biden tested negative for coronavirus on Sunday as Democratic nominee plans campaign travel this week
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Campaign says Biden tested negative for coronavirus on Sunday as Democratic nominee plans campaign travel this week.
Trump, more than 7 months into pandemic, says he's 'learned a lot' about virus he's battling, adds, 'I get it.'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump, more than 7 months into pandemic, says he's 'learned a lot' about virus he's battling, adds, 'I get it.'
AP source: Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey will not seek re-election, nor run for Pennsylvania governor in 2022
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — AP source: Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey will not seek re-election, nor run for Pennsylvania governor in 2022.
Azerbaijan says Armenia targets cities outside conflict zone
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces continued Sunday over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, with Azerbaijan accusing Armenia of targeting the country's cities th…
7 arrested in Arizona protest against police brutality
PHOENIX (AP) — Seven people were arrested in Arizona’s capital city during a demonstration against police brutality.
Analysis: Trump faces credibility crisis over health scare
WASHINGTON (AP) — One month from Election Day, President Donald Trump is facing a credibility crisis as yawning as his health crisis, at a moment when he needs the public’s trust the most.
Mayor and council runoffs set Tuesday in many Alabama cities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Voters in dozens of Alabama cities will go back to the polls Tuesday to settle races for mayor and city council posts.
Mormon president calls on members to help end racism
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' president issued another plea for members to help end racism, saying Sunday at the faith’s signature conference that God loves people of all ra…