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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…
Vos: Veto-proof GOP majority probably unattainable
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans probably won't be able to achieve a veto-proof majority in November's legislative elections, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Wednesday.
Polish government under fire over draft animal welfare law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s governing conservative party has come under fire from its coalition partners and the opposition alike over a draft law that would ban fur farms and the use of animals in shows and cir…
Georgia reopens nursing homes to visitors under new rules
ATLANTA (AP) — For the first time since April, some families will be able to visit relatives in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in Georgia under new rules for the coronavirus approved by the gover…
Takeaways: Trump's town hall offered preview of debates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus cannot be wished away. Real people kept it real. Preparation — and the moderator — matters.
Pentagon Papers leaker comes to the defense of Assange
LONDON (AP) — Daniel Ellsberg, one of the most famous whistleblowers in living memory, came to the defense of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday in his legal fight to avoid extradition to the United Stat…
Prosecutor: Former Atlanta CFO stole money, had machine guns
ATLANTA (AP) — The former chief financial officer for the city of Atlanta has been charged in a federal indictment with crimes stemming from his time in office, including allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dol…
Texas soldier's slaying inspires bid to expand military code
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Decisions on whether to prosecute members of the U.S. military for sexual assault or sexual harassment would be handled outside the chain of command under a measure members of Congress proposed…
Leave of absence for health official in furor over meddling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
State denies improper IG firing, defends Saudi arms sales
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Wednesday rejected Democrats' charges of improperly firing its independent inspector general and defended its weapons sales to Saudi Arabia.
Ukraine, Belarus trade accusations over Jewish pilgrims
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and Belarus traded angry accusations Wednesday over thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims who have remained stuck on their border after Ukraine denied them entry because of coronavirus r…
Romney says Biden probe 'not legitimate role of government'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen.
Trump health appointee at center of allegations of political meddling on coronavirus response taking leave of absence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump health appointee at center of allegations of political meddling on coronavirus response taking leave of absence.
Ambassador: Time is right for new arms control agreement
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Trump administration has sketched out a framework that it hopes will avoid a three-way arms race as a deadline nears for extending the only remaining nuclear arms control deal with Russ…
Progressive newcomer defeats Delaware state Senate leader
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Black political newcomer campaigning on a progressive platform has defeated the leader of Delaware’s state Senate in a Democratic primary.
Supreme Court to stick with arguments via telephone, for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The