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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…
Police, protesters clash as London eyes tighter virus rules
LONDON (AP) — Police in London clashed with protesters Saturday at a rally against coronavirus restrictions, even as the mayor warned that it was “increasingly likely” that the British capital would soon need to in…
Kansas Senate debate sees clashes on Supreme Court, climate
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican nominee for Kansas' open Senate seat called Saturday for quick action to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and dismissed his Democratic opponent's disavow…
Evangelicals at base of Trump hopes for Pennsylvania repeat
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s homestretch push to repeat his razor thin victory in Pennsylvania four years ago won't happen without white evangelicals, and there are signs that critical component …
'I loved her to pieces,' retired Justice Souter says of RBG
WASHINGTON (AP) — The remaining eight Supreme Court justices, and two former colleagues, are speaking out about their colleague
Indiana plans to borrow $300 million for jobless benefits
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A flood of unemployment claims related to the coronavirus pandemic has caused Indiana officials to seek as much as $300 million in loans from the federal government.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice
No vote on RBG successor until after election, Collins says
Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Saturday there should be no vote on a successor to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg until after the election.
Nevada governor orders half-staff flag honor for Ginsburg
CARSON CTTY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered that flags at all public buildings and grounds be flown at half-staff in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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…
Rep. Jahana Hayes quarantining after staffer tests positive
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes said Saturday that she and all of her staff will be quarantining after one of her aides tested positive for the coronavirus.
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.
Connecticut officials join nation in mourning Ginsburg
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials are joining the nation in mourning the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, while some are calling on Senate Republicans to wait to vote on her succe…
'I loved her to pieces,' retired Justice Souter says of RBG
WASHINGTON (AP) — The remaining eight Supreme Court justices, and two former colleagues, are speaking out about their colleague
Lujan Grisham orders flags flown at half-staff for Ginsburg
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Saturday ordered that flags in the state be flown at half-staff until the interment of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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…