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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…
NATO: Turkey, Greece agree to talks about tensions at sea
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The chief of NATO said Thursday that Greece and Turkey have agreed to start “technical talks” aimed at helping to reduce the risks of military incidents and accidents in the eastern Mediterran…
Trump suggests polling place double-check for mail-in voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that people who vote early by mail should show up at their local polling places on Election Day and vote again if their ballots haven’t been counted, a suggest…
NATO chief says Turkey and Greece have agreed to 'technical talks' aimed at reducing tensions over offshore energy
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO chief says Turkey and Greece have agreed to 'technical talks' aimed at reducing tensions over offshore energy.
Saucy nugs? Man calls 'boneless chicken wings' moniker a lie
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — In an age of growing divisive political discourse across the country, a Nebraska man is drawing attention for his impassioned plea to take action — against boneless chicken wings.
Judge: Absentee voting OK with pre-existing health issues
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi voters with health conditions that might make them vulnerable to COVID-19 must be allowed to vote by absentee ballot, a state court judge has ruled.
Board refers county's Election Day issues for further review
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state election board on Thursday referred Election Day problems in the state's most populous county during the June primary to the attorney general's office for further review.
White House seeking volunteers for Christmas decorating
WASHINGTON (AP) — The holidays must go on, even with a pandemic and a heated presidential election.
Bulgaria PM replaces justice minister amid protests
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s embattled Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on Thursday replaced the minister of justice, a move that is unlikely to appease protesters calling for nearly two months for the whole gove…
Edwards asks judge to widen absentee balloting for elections
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards is asking a federal judge to order Louisiana's elections chief to broaden the use of absentee-by-mail voting for the fall elections because of the
Hawaii County to close beaches, shore parks through Sept. 19
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii County plans to close all beaches and shoreline parks for part of September in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Hawaii freeway virus test could result in federal funds loss
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials held a large coronavirus testing event on the state's H-3 freeway and planned to do so again, risking a loss of federal transportation funds.
Votes still being counted in race for Kennedy's House seat
BOSTON (AP) — Votes were still being counted in Massachusetts on Thursday, two days after the state's mid-pandemic primary drew a deluge of mailed ballots that overwhelmed several cities and towns.
Britain aims for virus testing success after a wobbly start
LONDON (AP) — The British government announced Thursday that it is investing in a coronavirus test that gives results in as little as 20 minutes, touting it as the latest milestone in efforts to take the U.K. to th…
Audit: Political mail delayed in Baltimore before primary
BALTIMORE (AP) — About 68,000 pieces of political mail were delayed for five days upon arriving at a Baltimore mail processing facility ahead of Maryland's June primary, according to a U.S. Postal Service audit.
Portugal: Young climate activists take 33 countries to court
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Six young Portuguese activists launched Thursday a European human rights case against 33 countries in the latest legal effort to force governments to step up their fight against climate chan…