Top-ranking state senator sues journalists over records cost

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The top-ranking Republican in the Pennsylvania Senate wants journalists who wrote about his campaign spending to pay thousands in costs to produce those records.

Kentucky Elections board settles whistleblower's lawsuit

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky State Board of Elections has voted to settle a wrongful termination lawsuit with a former staff member who said he was fired in 2017 for accusing the Secretary of State’s Office o…

Vision 2020: What happens if the US election is contested?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Is it possible the election will be up in the air and we won't have a president on Inauguration Day: Jan. 20, 2021?

Official defends handling of virus in Michigan nursing homes

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A top health official on Wednesday defended Michigan's handling of nursing home residents infected with the coronavirus, contending its performance has been “strong” compared with other states…

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Justice Dept. charges 5 Chinese citizens with hacking more than 100 companies; 2 Malaysian businessmen also arrested

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. charges 5 Chinese citizens with hacking more than 100 companies; 2 Malaysian businessmen also arrested.

Belarus leader accuses US and its allies of fueling protests

MOSCOW (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian leader accused the United States and its allies of fomenting massive demonstrations against his rule, a claim echoed Wednesday by Russia's intelligence chief.

Portugal migrant arrivals prompt negotiations with Morocco

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Lisbon and Rabat are negotiating a deal that would allow an agreed number of citizens from Morocco to work legally in Portugal, a senior Portuguese official said Wednesday.

Oops: VP Mike Pence missing from some Michigan ballots

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump ... and “Spike?”

German government calls Navalny recovery 'encouraging'

BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday welcomed news that poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's condition has further improved after his poisoning in Russia and confirmed that Moscow had sen…

Vermont governor vetoes global warming solutions act

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Republican Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a bill that would have required Vermont to meet certain greenhouse gas emissions targets in the coming years and allowed the state to be sued if it didn’…

Registered voters to get ballots by mail; system challenged

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Registered Vermont voters will start automatically receiving a ballot in the mail for the November election next week.

Experts cite 'crimes against humanity' in Maduro's Venezuela

GENEVA (AP) — Independent experts for the U.N.’s top human rights body accused the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday of crimes against humanity, highlighting grisly cases of torture and…

Experts working with U.N. human rights body say Maduro government responsible for “crimes against humanity” in Venezuela

GENEVA (AP) — Experts working with U.N. human rights body say Maduro government responsible for “crimes against humanity” in Venezuela.