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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…
Ex-CEO pushes back on audit of hospital near Navajo Nation
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The former CEO of Rehoboth McKinley Christian hospital in Gallup on Wednesday challenged the findings of a
Defense condemns 'rush' to convict in four Nevada killings
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Public defenders say the state's “rush” to convict an immigrant of four capital killings in northern Nevada violates his Constitutional rights as they press for an indefinite trial delay due to CO…
Judge: Trump campaign can't join Navajo voting lawsuit
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by President Donald Trump's campaign to argue against a lawsuit seeking to ensure mail ballots from the Navajo Nation are counted even if they arrive lat…
Ethics complaint in House race won't be heard before Nov. 3
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for the state House has filed an ethics complaint against her incumbent rival, accusing the lawmaker of failing to disclose conflicts of interest in contracts between an…
Correction: Ethics Complaint-Legislature story
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — In a story September 15, 2020, about a New Mexico ethics complaint, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the ethics commission could not issue a ruling before the election. Public he…
New Mexico GOP wants ethics complaint tossed
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republican leaders want a newly-formed ethics commission to dismiss a complaint filed against one of their members shortly before the election by her Democratic opponent.
The Latest: Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine, masks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
SC's governor signs into law new COVID-19 election rules
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed into law Wednesday changes in South Carolina voting rules allowing anyone to cast an absentee ballot without a reason in November's general election t…
Trump says he can talk GOP into going for 'larger' virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump parachuted into the coronavirus aid debate Wednesday, upbraiding his Republican allies for proposing too small of a relief package and encouraging both parties in Congress t…
Texas reports 3,400 new COVID-19 cases, 135 deaths
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas health officials reported more than 3,400 confirmed new cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on Wednesday, as well as 135 new COVID-19 deaths.
Trump campaign in Arizona push with 4 visits this week
PHOENIX (AP) — President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is making it clear that Arizona is truly a battleground, with the president, vice president and his wife and the president’s daughter all scheduling stop…
California says college virus cases part of community spread
SAN DIEGO (AP) — California officials said Wednesday the state would not consider removing college students' virus cases from a county's data because they are part of the broader community and can contribute to the…
Oklahoma Supreme Court denies hearing on tribal compacts
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected Gov. Kevin Stitt's attempt for another hearing regarding the court's earlier ruling that deemed the state's tribal gaming compacts with two Native American t…
SC House leader wants raises and bonuses, but not now
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the House committee that writes South Carolina's budget said he also wants a small raise for teachers and a $1,000
Ex-CEO pushes back on audit of hospital near Navajo Nation
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The former CEO of Rehoboth McKinley Christian hospital in Gallup on Wednesday challenged the findings of a