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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…
Florida voters already casting ballots in presidential race
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Voting has already begun in Florida, whose 29 electoral college votes will be critical in the presidential election.
If Barrett joins, Supreme Court would have six Catholics
Roman Catholics account for a bit more than 20% of the U.S. population, yet they are on track to hold six of the Supreme Court’s nine seats now that President Donald Trump
Trump caps judiciary remake with choice of Barrett for court
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that will resonate for a generation and that he hopes will …
AP Explains: What's next for Trump's Supreme Court pick?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has chosen Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, sending the nomination to the Senate with hopes of a quick confirmation fewer than 40 days before…
Probe into 'discarded' ballots becomes campaign outrage fuel
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The news release from a U.S. attorney in Pennsylvania was provocative: Nine mailed-in military ballots had been “discarded” by the local election office in a swing county of one of the most i…
Lawmakers who toured Georgia detention site raise concerns
Several members of Congress called for a detention facility in Georgia to be shut down pending investigation after women detainees told them of being forced into unnecessary gynecological procedures with dirty equi…
Germany pays tribute to victims of 1980 Oktoberfest bombing
BERLIN (AP) — Senior officials and survivors paid tribute Saturday to the victims of a deadly neo-Nazi attack on Munich’s Oktoberfest 40 years ago, as Germany’s president warned that far-right extremism remains a p…
How Trump, Biden are preparing for first presidential debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ahead of the first debate-stage matchup between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, each campaign is promising a stark contrast in policy, personality and preparation.
Trump taps 'eminently qualified' Barrett for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that will resonate for a generation and that he hop…
The Latest: Graham: Court vote could be week before election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court (all times local):
The Latest: Trump expects Barrett confirmed before election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court (all times local):
The Latest: Biden issues warning of Barrett on health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the expected nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court (all times local):
How it happened: From law professor to high court in 4 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four years ago, Amy Coney Barrett was a little-known law professor in Indiana. Within weeks, she is likely to be the newest associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Latest: Barrett to be 1st mom of young kids on top court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the expected nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court (all times local):
Bio highlights of Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's high court pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — Here’s a bio box on President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.