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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…
Indiana getting $27.5M from feds for highway improvements
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana will receive a total of $27.5 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation for highway improvement projects in central Indiana.
UK lawmaker: Trial of woman held in Iran since 2016 deferred
LONDON (AP) — A British lawmaker says a new trial that a woman with dual nationality expected to face in Iran on Sunday has been postponed, with no new date arranged.
Bloomberg to spend at least $100M to help Biden in Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is committing at least $100 million to help Joe Biden’s
Grandson of Harding and lover wants president's body exhumed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The grandson of U.S. President Warren G. Harding and his lover, Nan Britton, went to court in an effort to get the Republican’s remains exhumed from the presidential memorial where they have l…
As Trump played down virus, health experts' alarm grew
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public health officials were already warning Americans about the need to prepare for the coronavirus threat in early February when President Donald Trump called it
Whistleblower's claims on Russian interference fit pattern
WASHINGTON (AP) — A
Greece, Turkey signal willingness to talk about sea dispute
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister welcomed the return of a Turkish survey ship to port Sunday from a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean that has been at the heart of a summer stand-off bet…
Greece: Homeless migrants will be housed 'in coming days'
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said Sunday that some 12,000 migrants and asylum-seekers left without shelter after fires gutted an overcrowded refugee camp on the island of Lesbos will be moved to a new ar…
Trump lauds Medal of Honor recipient for hostage rescue
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump bestowed the Medal of Honor on a U.S. soldier Friday, calling him “one of the bravest men anywhere in the world” for his role in a
AP FACT CHECK: Trump vs. Trump on virus; Biden missteps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Explaining his deceptive assurances about the pandemic, President Donald Trump suggested he was doing what Winston Churchill had done, soothing the public in a time of danger. That's not how it we…
Mayor Ganim denies involvement in alleged police chief fraud
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Bridgeport's mayor said Saturday he had nothing to do with what federal prosecutors describe as a corrupt process that led to the appointment of Armando Perez as the police chief of Connectic…
Infectious disease specialist dies after 4-month COVID fight
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A prominent Kentucky infectious disease specialist who was hailed by the governor as a “front line hero” has died after a nearly four-month battle against COVID-19.
France: Yellow vest protests relaunched after virus hiatus
PARIS (AP) — Activists relaunched France’s yellow vest movement Saturday after the disruptive demonstrations against Emmanuel Macron’s presidency and perceived elitism tapered off during the coronavirus pandemic.
Warring Afghans meet to find peace after decades of war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan’s warring sides started negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the Afghan government Saturday for historic meetings …
Progressive candidates in Delaware take on veteran Democrats
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Incumbency as a member of Delaware’s state House or Senate often comes with the expectation that any member of your party hoping to succeed you will “wait their turn” until you decide to move on.…