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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…
More call for pause as US weighs New Mexico drilling plan
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Environmentalists want federal land managers to suspend efforts to amend a plan that would guide oil and gas development and other activities near Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's big distortions on mail-in voting
President Donald Trump on Thursday continued his monthslong campaign against mail-in voting
Barr under fire over comparison of virus lock-in to slavery
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr drew sharp condemnation Thursday for comparing lockdown orders during the coronavirus pandemic to slavery.
Eric Trump makes appearances in NH, Maine on father's behalf
One of President Donald Trump's sons headed to New England to campaign on his behalf on Thursday.
New Mexico's high court GOP justice reschedules retirement
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The lone Republican justice on the state Supreme Court is retiring on Dec. 1, triggering the nomination process for one of five seats on the high court.
Comey to testify before Senate panel weeks before election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 30, appearing just a month before the presidential election as Republicans have tried to make the case t…
Oklahoma police chiefs express concerns about recruiting
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Growing anti-police sentiment around the country could have a profoundly negative impact on the ability to recruit quality officers, police chiefs from two Oklahoma cities told state lawmakers …
Green Party candidate is ordered off Pennsylvania ballot
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Green Party's candidate for president did not strictly follow procedures for getting on Pennsylvania's ballot in the November election and cannot appear on it, the state Supreme Court rul…
Ex-Pence adviser says Trump bungled virus; she's for Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former adviser to Vice President Mike Pence who served on the White House coronavirus task force says President Donald Trump once suggested that COVID-19 might be a good thing because it would s…
US envoy begins second recent high-level visit to Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach arrived in Taiwan on Thursday for the second visit by a high-level American official in two months, prompting a stern warning and threat of possible r…
Utah governor considers mask mandate amid coronavirus surge
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced Thursday that he is considering a statewide mask mandate and is planning expanded coronavirus testing in response to what he called an alarming spike of infect…
Vice President Pence heads to Arizona on campaign swing
PHOENIX (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is set to appear at two events in Arizona Friday as the reelection campaign of Republican President Donald Trump works to solidify its support in the battleground state.
Pennsylvania Democrats notch key election-related court wins
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court gave the Democratic Party a series of victories Thursday in the presidential battleground state, relaxing deadlines in its fledgling mail-in voting law, approving…
Vermont House overrides veto of climate bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont House of Representatives on Thursday voted to override a gubernatorial veto of a bill designed to combat global warming.
Justice Dept. memo: Sedition statute ‘could potentially apply to some of the violent acts that have occurred' in unrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. memo: Sedition statute ‘could potentially apply to some of the violent acts that have occurred' in unrest.