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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…
Greece seeks EU help to run migrant camps after major fire
KARA TEPE, Greece (AP) — Greece has called on the European Union to jointly run new refugee camps being built on its eastern islands as part of a planned overhaul of the bloc's migration policy.
New Mexico reports 81 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials have announced 81 new confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Democrats to probe whether officials meddled with virus data
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House subcommittee is launching an investigation into whether political appointees have meddled with routine government scientific data to better align with President Donald Trump’s public state…
Once-standout DEA agent says he conspired with drug cartel
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A once-standout U.S. narcotics agent admitted Monday to conspiring to launder money with the same Colombian cartel he was sworn to fight — one of the most egregious betrayals of the badge in the …
Lawmakers, Whitmer reach budget framework with no K-12 cuts
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agreed to a budget framework Monday, saying there will be no cuts to K-12 schools or municipalities despite the coronavirus pandemic's…
Biden assembles legal team ahead of divisive 2020 election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden is assembling a team of top lawyers in anticipation of court challenges to the election process that could ultimately determine who wins the race for the White House.
The Latest: Biden vows to 'restore dignity for everyone'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign (all times local):
US issues sweeping new travel warning for China, Hong Kong
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of “arbitrary detention" and “arbitrary enforcement of local laws."
GOP panelists ax Ohio election chief's ballot postage plan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A proposal by Ohio’s elections chief to attach postage to every mail-in ballot failed to gain crucial approval Monday, making it all but impossible for ballots to be stamped in time for the No…
Emergency effort to restore Green Party candidates denied
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Another effort to restore Montana Green Party candidates to the general election ballot has been denied, officials said Monday.
Trump highlights foreign policy wins as he woos voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the past two weeks, President Donald Trump has notched a string of diplomatic wins he’s highlighting with voters in the run-up to the election, but his report card on the most serious threats t…
South Dakota AG says he discovered man's body morning after accident while checking for animal he thought he hit.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota AG says he discovered man's body morning after accident while checking for animal he thought he hit.
NC Senate candidates trade accusations on virus, vaccine
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Democrat Cal Cunningham battled over the government's COVID-19 response and a future vaccine in a debate Monday, kicking up a notch a campaign tha…
Protesters gather outside Trump campaign event in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) — Demonstrators supporting and opposing President Donald Trump gathered peacefully Monday outside a Phoenix resort where he's scheduled to court Latino voters.
Texas Rep. Ron Wright hospitalized due to cancer treatment
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ron Wright of Texas was admitted to a Dallas hospital due to complications surrounding his cancer treatment, his campaign said Monday.