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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…
Merkel slams anti-Semitism 'disgrace' on Jewish group's 70th
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel celebrated the renaissance of Jewish life in Germany but denounced the “disgrace” of increasingly open anti-Semitism and racism as she marked the 70th anniversary Tuesday of t…
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Hundreds of Jewish pilgrims stuck on Belarus-Ukraine border
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — About 700 Jewish pilgrims were stuck on Belarus' border Tuesday due to coroavirus restrictions that barred them from entering Ukraine.
California fitness centers sue state over virus closures
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California fitness centers have filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom's measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus unfairly target the industry and are demanding they be allowed…
Split North Carolina appeals court retains 2 amendments
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina appeals court panel overturned on Tuesday a court ruling that voided alterations to the state constitution because legislators who put referendums on the ballot were elected fr…
Michigan Senate OKs more time to process absentee ballots
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Larger Michigan municipalities could begin processing an expected surge of absentee ballots sooner in the battleground state's November presidential election under a bill approved Tuesday by t…
Wisconsin election clerks rush to mail ballots after delay
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Election clerks across the presidential battleground state of Wisconsin rushed to mail absentee ballots Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the state Supreme Court lifted a temporary freeze on se…
Wolf hits back after judge rules against virus restrictions
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vowed he wouldn't heed the “irresponsible demands” of President Donald Trump and Republicans in the state legislature concerning the state's coronavirus response, hitting back hard Tuesda…
Wisconsin elections commission member advised Green Party
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission advised a Green Party representative about who to hire as an attorney after its presidential nominee was denied ballot access in the ke…
Survey: US's international reputation takes a virus hit
LONDON (AP) — The international reputation of the United States has declined further in the wake of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research Tuesday from the Pew Research Center.
Belarusian opposition condemns Russia for backing Lukashenko
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin said Tuesday that a $1.5 billion loan it offered to Belarus carried no political conditions, despite claims by the Belarusian opposition that Russia was trying to shore up the nation's aut…
Mailed ballots can't be discarded over signature, state says
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With concerns rising in Pennsylvania that tens of thousands of mail-in ballots will be discarded in the presidential election over technicalities, officials in the battleground state told cou…
EU: Greece-Turkey crisis talks might include other nations
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Third countries may be invited to talks aimed at easing a dispute between Greece and Turkey over energy rights that has brought warships to the eastern Mediterranean, a top European Union offi…
Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu announces mayoral run
BOSTON (AP) — Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu officially announced on Tuesday that she is mounting a campaign for mayor.
New Spanish bill aims to outlaw glorification of Franco era
MADRID (AP) — A new bill in Spain aims to ban a foundation promoting the legacy of Gen. Francisco Franco as well as offer reparations to the victims of the late dictator, among other long-standing unresolved issues…