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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…
England bans gatherings of more than 6 as virus cases spike
LONDON (AP) — Britain's government is banning gatherings of more than six people in England, as officials try to keep a lid on daily new coronavirus infections after a sharp spike across the U.K. that has been larg…
Arizona Supreme Court denies West's bid to appear on ballot
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Kanye West’s bid to appear on the state’s Nov. 3 ballot as an independent presidential candidate, just hours before eight of the state’s 15 counties face…
AG: Women committed hate crime by attacking Trump supporters
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Two women are facing hate crime charges after confronting a 7-year-old boy and his mother outside the Democratic National Convention in Delaware over their support of President Donald Trump and s…
South Dakota's Noem hits campaign trail as Trump surrogate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is on a multi-state campaign tour as an official surrogate for President Donald Trump's reelection campaign, her office said Tuesday.
California eases virus restrictions in more counties
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom relaxed coronavirus restrictions in five more counties on Tuesday, clearing the way for restaurants, movie theaters, gyms and churches to resume indoor activities with fe…
Postal chief under fire over alleged campaign law violations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is facing increased scrutiny as House Democrats investigate allegations that he encouraged employees at his former business to contribute to Republican candidates an…
Funding OK'd for jobless benefit, flood costs, carp project
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed a budget bill that will fund a federal $300-a-week unemployment benefit, flood cleanup costs in the Midland area and Michigan's contribution toward a pr…
Dunleavy to pay $2,800 after ads found to violate ethics law
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy will pay $2,800 to reimburse the state for ads an independent counsel found were political and violated ethics rules, according to a recently released settlement.
Winona State self-quarantines as Minnesota schools reopen
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Winona State University quarantined itself for two weeks starting Tuesday amid an increasing spread of the coronavirus on the southeastern Minnesota campus, while most of the state's elementary a…
Correction: Election 2020-Nevada Congressional Candidate
In stories published Sept. 3, 2019, Oct. 18, 2019 and July 28, 2020 about congressional candidate Dan Rodimer, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Rodimer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge s…
South Lawn, Rose Garden under repair post-convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Rose Garden has been a muddy mess and the South Lawn marred by brown patches since President Donald Trump used them as backdrops for last month’s Republican National Convention.
Democrat McGrath assails McConnell's leadership on virus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democratic candidate Amy McGrath laid the mounting toll of coronavirus cases in the U.S. at the feet of Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday while declaring that the c…
New Mexico GOP unveils 'Fair Deal' plan to flip Legislature
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Republicans say they have unveiled Tuesday a “moderate agenda” centered around economic development and criminal justice reform in a bid to capture the state House and Senate.
Trump readying potential Supreme Court nominee list
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing to again release a list of potential Supreme Court nominees, one that voters can compare to rival Joe Biden's promise to nominate a Black woman to the high cour…
Top police leaders in Rochester, New York, retire amid outrage over handling of Daniel Prude's suffocation death
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Top police leaders in Rochester, New York, retire amid outrage over handling of Daniel Prude's suffocation death.