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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
Trump, Biden prepare to debate at a time of mounting crises
CLEVELAND (AP) — In an election year like no other, the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, could be a pivotal moment in a race that has remained stubbornly unchang…
They wanted disruption in 2016. Now they're Trump defectors
Shawna Jensen’s moment of reckoning came in March, as she sat in her suburban Fort Worth, Texas, living room next to her fireplace. Her laptop was open to a Zoom happy hour with five girlfriends.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump falsehoods on Ohio economy, health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ahead of
Website: Trump leads all Facebook ad spending in New Mexico
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Republican President Donald Trump has spent more money on Facebook advertising targeting New Mexico users since July than any other candidate, campaign, or business, according to a New York …
Louisiana COVID-19 special session opens with power debate
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Only three months removed from their last gathering, Louisiana legislators returned Monday for a special session focused on the
Child support collectors intercept federal recovery checks
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has increased annual child support collections by $18 million as it intercepts federal economic impact payments to separated or divorced parents whose children do not live with them.
Analysis: In debate, a last chance for Trump to define Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a presidential candidate in 2016, Donald Trump seized control of the White House race and never let go. He masterfully defined and denigrated his opponents with cutting nicknames and a say-anyt…
Family of man fatally shot by Mesa police seeking witnesses
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The family of a man who was fatally shot by Mesa police officers last week said Monday that they’re hoping witnesses will come forward and tell investigators what they saw.
US proposes protections for rare thistle in New Mexico
SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list a rare plant that was once found in the the American Southwest and Mexico as a threatened species.
Health care, high court battle dominate Montana Senate race
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock sought to keep the focus on health care and the pandemic in the race for a Montana U.S. Senate seat, while Republican incumbent Steve Daines put the spotlight on…
Website: Trump leads all Facebook ad spending in New Mexico
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Republican President Donald Trump has spent more money on Facebook advertising targeting New Mexico users since July than any other candidate, campaign, or business, according to a New York …
Montana Senate race centers on health care, Supreme Court
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock tried to keep the focus on the pandemic and health care in the race for a Montana U.S. Senate seat, while Republican incumbent Steve Daines sought to turn the sp…
Northern California sheriff says three people have died in a fast-moving wildfire west of Redding
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Northern California sheriff says three people have died in a fast-moving wildfire west of Redding.
1st District debate turns on missed votes; working mothers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's most competitive U.S. House race also became its nastiest Monday night as U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham accused his Republican challenger of missing dozens of votes in the South Ca…
California law prioritizes people over corporate home-buyers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tenants, affordable housing groups and local governments will get first crack at buying foreclosed homes under a measure approved Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.