Arizona court: County can't tell voters how to fix errors

PHOENIX (AP) — The Maricopa County recorder can't include instructions that tell voters how to correct errors on their early ballots as he had planned, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Laura evacuees protest, cite slow aid response from FEMA

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — About two dozen Hurricane Laura evacuees and their advocates marched through the streets of New Orleans on Thursday to protest what they called the “slow response” from the federal government on …

Biden: 'I hope I don't take the bait' in debate with Trump

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden has said he’d “beat the hell out of” President Donald Trump over his comments about women if they were in high school. But on the debate stage, as opponents for the presidency, it’…

1,953 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, 28 deaths

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois health officials say despite the 1,953 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 28 fatalities reported Thursday, the percentage of positive coronavirus tests is trending down, but hospi…

Mayor races sharpen as primary results finally are released

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Races for mayors of four of Rhode Island's largest cities sharpened Thursday — two days after the state's primary — as officials finally released votes that were mailed in because of the cor…

Judges: Trump can't exclude people from district drawings

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Saying the president had exceeded his authority, a panel of three federal judges on Thursday blocked an order from President Donald Trump that tried to exclude people in the country illegally f…

South Carolina public health director heads to Ohio

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of South Carolina's top health officials is leaving for Ohio, less than five months into the job helping to direct the Palmetto State's coronavirus pandemic response.

Reno-Sparks bars likely reopen next week; Vegas still closed

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Bars, taprooms, wineries and breweries will remain closed in Las Vegas but allowed to reopen as early as next week in the Reno-Sparks area under strict guidelines intended to prevent the spread of…

AG: N. Carolina board won't appeal ruling on felons voting

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's elections board won't try to stop enforcement of a court ruling that would allow more convicted felons to vote this fall, state Attorney General Josh Stein announced Thursday. …

McConnell clashes with McGrath over 9/11 comments

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — On the eve of the anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on American soil, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Amy McGrath battled over an ad reviv…

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US Attorney General levels broadside on voting by mail

PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Attorney General William Barr delivered a broadside attack on mail-in voting Thursday, attacking the process used by many Americans — including the vast majority of Arizonans — as prone to undue…

Trump, Biden plan dueling visits to Minnesota next Friday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will both bring their presidential campaigns to Minnesota on Friday of next week.

Pentagon rescinding order to shutter Stars and Stripes paper

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department is rescinding its order to shut down the military’s independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, in the wake of a tweet late last week by President Donald Trump vowing to conti…

Nebraska Democrats name third pick to replace Senate nominee

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — After months of bickering, accusations and apologies, Nebraska Democrats again named their candidate for U.S. Senate Thursday, and to no one’s surprise, he isn't the Democrat on the ballot.