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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…
US Rep. Craig asks supporters to vote despite snag in race
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota congresswoman whose race has been roiled by the death of a third-party candidate urged supporters Friday to vote for her and the rest of the Democratic ticket on the November ballot, …
GOP warns Madison to drop plan to collect ballots in parks
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney representing Republican legislators warned Madison officials Friday to scrap plans to collect absentee ballots in city parks, saying the effort is illegal and a court will likely in…
Limit of 1 ballot box per county reaches Ohio appeals court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio secretary of state's evolving public statements and erratic actions prior to issuing a directive limiting ballot drop boxes to one per county prove his order is not reasonable, the Oh…
NC elections board, Republicans spar over absentee changes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's currently Democratic-only elections board exchanged public jabs with state Republican heavyweights on Friday over the efficacy and legality of a brokered agreement intended to …
Whitmer OKs theaters, bigger crowds; requires masks in K-5
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that movie theaters and other venues can reopen in two weeks after nearly
California to close prison amid declining inmate numbers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California next year will close a prison holding about 1,500 male inmates, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration said Friday in its latest step to reduce the state’s incarceration footprint p…
Trump expected to announce conservative Barrett for court
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce Saturday that he is nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court as he aims to put a historic conservative stamp on the high court just we…
Judge removes Trump's public lands steward, says former industry attorney was in post unlawfully
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Judge removes Trump's public lands steward, says former industry attorney was in post unlawfully.
At UN, Pakistani leader says India sponsors anti-Muslim hate
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday assailed India’s Hindu nationalist government and its moves to cement control of Muslim-majority Kashmir, calling India a state sponsor of ha…
Lab fails to report thousands of COVID-19 tests to SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For the second time this week, South Carolina health officials said a lab failed to report thousands of
Former congressman Ron Paul hospitalized, says he's OK
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul posted a picture of himself in a hospital Friday but said he was OK after video circulated online of him struggling to speak during an interview.
Court allows public nuisance suits against 3 Alabama casinos
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Courts in two rural counties were wrong when they dismissed lawsuits filed by the state seeking to have three casinos declared public nuisances, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday.
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…
Oklahoma City Public Schools to return to distance learning
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Public Schools announced Friday it is returning to distance learning for at least two weeks and canceling indoor athletics amid a continued rise in coronavirus cases.
8th death linked to wedding outbreak; 'Big Papi' had COVID
BOSTON (AP) — A look at developments related to the coronavirus in New England on Saturday.