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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…
EU prolongs sanctions against scores for undermining Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday extended for six months its sanctions against scores of people and organizations accused of undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Republicans, Democrats deeply divided over pandemic response
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Deep political divisions over responses to the coronavirus pandemic were on display Thursday when Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told a congressional committee that New Mexico needed further f…
Officials: Keep vote helpers out of Wisconsin nursing homes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission shouldn't allow special voting deputies to enter nursing homes to help residents cast absentee ballots in November because the risk they could spread COVID-19…
Phones, offices busy as absentee balloting starts in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Absentee voting began across Alabama on Wednesday with phones ringing constantly and a steady stream of voters at some county offices as the state predicted a absentee turnout that could far…
Anti-Trump Republicans in divided Ohio seek votes for Biden
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A group of anti-Trump Republicans in Ohio, including former officeholders, party officials and military veterans, said Thursday that they're working to build support for Democratic presidentia…
Despite judge's order, plans being made for census layoffs
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Even though a federal judge ordered the U.S. Census Bureau to halt winding down the 2020 census for the time being, supervisors in at least one California office have been instructed to make pl…
Shaheen proposes 'Clean Elections Agreement'
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is asking her Republican challenger to discourage outside spending from “dark money” groups as part of what she’s calling a “Clean Elections Agreement.”
House committee to hold 1st hearing on repeal of bailout law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — House lawmakers planned a Thursday hearing to begin repealing and replacing a nuclear plant bailout law now at the center of a $60 million federal bribery probe that led to the ouster of the f…
USGA to create campus at Pinehurst; No. 2 gets 4 more Opens
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The United States Golf Association announced Wednesday it will move its equipment testing center and other offices to North Carolina as part of a $36 million investment within the iconic golfin…
Algerian lawmakers OK constitution change before referendum
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a revision of the North African nation's constitution aimed at building a “new Algeria," a promise of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune …
Hawaii launches $100M program for rental housing assistance
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii residents at risk of eviction because of the financial impact of the coronavirus may be eligible for financial assistance under a new $100 million rent relief and housing assistance program.
Danes tap migration envoy as EU eyes asylum system reforms
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Danish government on Thursday appointed an envoy to “help open doors” for a new approach on migration to Europe and to “ensure that real refugees are helped faster and better in the s…
Top Belarus activist says authorities threatened to kill her
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A prominent opposition activist who resisted her forcible expulsion from Belarus by ripping up her passport accused Belarusian authorities Thursday of threatening to kill her amid their efforts…
Macron urges tough EU stance against Turkish 'provocations'
PARIS (AP) — Leaders of EU countries on the Mediterranean were expected on Thursday to send a clear warning to Turkey at an emergency summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, who denounced what he called …
Assange extradition hearing paused over COVID-19 risk
LONDON (AP) — The London hearing on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition from Britain to the United States was suspended Thursday because one of the lawyers may have been exposed to the coronavirus.