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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…
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.
Trump's doctor's comments on symptoms, care spark confusion
For the second day in a row, the Navy commander in charge of President Donald Trump’s care left the world wondering: Just how sick is the president?
Analysis: Lawmakers criticize La. governor's communication
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Common threads of criticism surfaced throughout the first week of a special legislative session centered on Louisiana's
Man assaulted, wounded outside synagogue in German city
BERLIN (AP) — A man was assaulted and wounded outside a synagogue in Hamburg on Sunday, police said. The suspected perpetrator was arrested, and Germany's foreign minister denounced the assault as “repugnant anti-S…
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…
The Latest: Pelosi says Trump's doctors need to be honest
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West Virginia delegate resigns after slurs appear online
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia House delegate has resigned after homophobic messages attributed to him were circulated online, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw said.
US, Russia to hold latest nuclear arms talks in Finland
HELSINKI (AP) — The United States and Russia will hold a round of nuclear arms control talks in the Finland's capital, Helsinki, on Monday to follow up on negotiations in Austria this summer, the Finnish president’…
UK government says it will reform 'broken' asylum system
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s interior minister vowed Sunday to stop people entering the country clandestinely and to fix what she called a “broken” asylum system, echoing commitments that have been made and broken by U.…
The Latest: Trump could be discharged as soon as Monday
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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.
Drubbed in 2018, California GOP looks to regain House seats
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s tarnished Republican Party is hoping to rebound in a handful of U.S. House races but its candidates must overcome widespread loathing for President Donald Trump and voting trends tha…
Doctor: Trump treated with steroid Saturday after second 'transient' drop in oxygen levels
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Doctor: Trump treated with steroid Saturday after second 'transient' drop in oxygen levels.
UK’s Johnson defends virus strategy as infections soar
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his handling of the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday despite weeks of rising infections, but warned that the country faced a “bumpy” winter ahead.
Iowa absentee ballots go out Monday, early voting begins
Iowa election officials will begin mailing out absentee ballots Monday, and it's the first day voters can go to their county auditor's offices or a satellite locations to vote early in person.