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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…
The Latest: Boris Johnson to urge global unity against virus
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times EDT):
Judge blocks Texas' repeal of straight-ticket voting
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge Friday blocked Texas from eliminating straight-ticket voting, a decision that would allow for choosing one party's entire slate of candidates in the November election that is no…
Suit challenges NC's strict liability law on felons voting
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina law making it a serious crime for convicted felons to vote before their right is restored, even when it's an unintentional mistake, is racially discriminatory and needs to b…
Trump to return to Minnesota for Duluth rally on Wednesday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump will campaign in Duluth on Wednesday, his campaign announced Friday, marking his third visit to the key swing state of Minnesota in recent weeks.
Judge won’t extend time to count ballots from Navajo Nation
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has refused to give officials an extra 10 days after election day to count mail-in ballots for Navajo Nation members who live on the tribe’s reservation in Arizona and whose ballots are postm…
North Dakota health official quits amid quarantine dispute
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Dr. Paul Mariani resigned as North Dakota's top state health officer on Friday, one day after Gov. Doug Burgum reversed himself and rescinded a new order that would have enforced quarantines f…
Congressman accuses opponent of harassment over 2015 memoir
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Democratic Wisconsin congressman on Friday accused his Republican opponent of sexual harassment over a 2015 memoir in which the former Navy Seal wrote of exposing a male lieutenant's genitals to …
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…
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…
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.
Walker Lake group to take water suit back to federal court
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Lawyers representing Mineral County and the Walker Lake Working Group announced this week they intend to take a water rights case with broad implications back to federal appeals court to as…
The Latest: Boris Johnson to urge global unity against virus
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times EDT):
Health officials urge use of masks as some resrictions eased
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health leaders say the wearing of face masks will be as important as ever to stem the coronavirus spread, even as most of the statewide restrictions imposed by the governor are
Earlier absentee ballot processing on special session agenda
Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday officially called Connecticut lawmakers back to the state Capitol for a special session next week to consider bills that could lead to changes in how public utilities are regulated and all…