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Martinez, Thompson advance in tight 13th District State House race
OLYMPIA — Deanna Martinez and Joshua Thompson will advance to the general election for Washington's 13th Legislati…
McConnell's legacy: Wielding majority power to reshape court
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s legacy time for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Arizona Senate race could impact confirmation of new justice
PHOENIX (AP) — If Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, he could take office as early as Nov. 30, shrinking the GOP’s Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicating the path to confirmat…
Iran vows 'hit' on all involved in US killing of top general
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The chief of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened Saturday to go after everyone who had a role in a top general's January killing during a U.S. drone strike in Iraq.
Rights group: More than 300 detained at Minsk women's march
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Police in the capital of Belarus cracked down sharply Saturday on a women’s protest march demanding the authoritarian president’s resignation, arresting more than 300 including an elderly woman…
Maine Sen. Collins says Supreme Court vacancy should be filled 'by the President who is elected on November 3rd'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maine Sen. Collins says Supreme Court vacancy should be filled 'by the President who is elected on November 3rd.'
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.
Wanted: Bilingual poll workers who reflect U.S. diversity
PHOENIX (AP) — The national Mi Familia Vota organization has long been involved in voting rights issues and other matters of civic engagement, but this year it's added a new initiative: Recruiting bilingual poll wo…
Trump pledges woman for court, pushes Senate to move on pick
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday promised to put forth a female nominee in the coming week to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, pushing the Repu…
Homes burned as winds push California fire into desert floor
JUNIPER HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Strong afternoon winds intensified a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles, prompting authorities to issue new evacuation orders Saturday for deser…
Flowers, homemade signs by high court in Ginsburg tribute
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mourners dropped off bouquets and gathered outside the Supreme Court early Saturday in quiet tribute to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Homemade cardboard signs and a collection of flowers b…
AP source: Envelope addressed to White House contained ricin
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials intercepted an envelope addressed to the White House that contained the poison ricin, a U.S. law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Saturday.
House races feature party-switcher Van Drew, Dems on defense
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The presidential contest in New Jersey doesn't look competitive, with Joe Biden leading Donald Trump by double digits, but a handful of the state's dozen House districts are shaping up as compe…
Sanders, Welch, Republican governor say vote must wait
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Members of Vermont's congressional delegation and the state's Republican governor are mourning the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and calling for the Senate to wait until t…
Is 8 enough? Court vacancy could roil possible election case
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Democrats face quandary on vaccine support as election nears
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is escalating his