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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…
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…
Justice Dept. explored whether feds could bring charges against Portland, Oregon officials over unrest in protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. explored whether feds could bring charges against Portland, Oregon officials over unrest in protests.
Cyprus: UN call to revive peace talks gets edgy welcome
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Both sides on ethnically divided Cyprus on Thursday welcomed the United Nation chief’s expressed intention to soon start thawing out a frozen peace process, but it’s still unclear whether tha…
Pence returns to upper Midwest after Trump, Biden visits
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence returns to the upper Midwest next week following visits this week by President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, the Trump campaign announced Thursd…
Greece: Contact with Turkey restarted over East Med crisis
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece says it has resumed high-level political contacts with neighboring Turkey to try and de-escalate a dispute over offshore energy rights in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Murphy, lawmakers agree to tax rich, offer $500 rebates
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey residents earning more than $1 million a year will face higher income taxes, and about 800,000 lower- and middle-income families will get a tax rebate of up to $500 under a deal Gov.…
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.
Ex-US Sen. Kassebaum backs Democrat in Senate race in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum has broken again with fellow Kansas Republicans to support Democrat Barbara Bollier for the seat Kassebaum once held.
He set out to mobilize Latino voters. Then the virus hit.
GRAHAM, N.C. (AP) — Like many Americans, Ricky Hurtado had plans for his summer.
AMERICA DISRUPTED: Troubles cleave a nation, and a city
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — It was difficult to celebrate America in Saginaw this year. The deadly coronavirus had torn through the county. Unemployment had surged five-fold. Weeks of protest over racial inequality left …
Vermont House to vote on override veto of climate bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to override a gubernatorial veto of a bill designed to combat global warming.
'If not now, when?': Black women seize political spotlight
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The little girl ran up to her, wide-eyed and giddy.
Spanish court considers Catalan leader's removal from office
MADRID (AP) — Catalonia’s regional president on Thursday vowed not to waver from his separatist cause after hearing the closing arguments at Spain’s Supreme Court, which is discussing whether to bar him from public…
WHO Europe chief urges nations to keep up virus quarantines
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s European director warned national governments Thursday against reducing the quarantine period for people potentially exposed to the coronavirus, even as he acknowledged…
Some UK bars to close early amid rising COVID-19 infections
LONDON (AP) — Britain imposed tougher restrictions Thursday on people and businesses in parts of northeastern England as the nation attempts to stem the spread of COVID-19 before the colder winter months.