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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…
Whitmer: Announcement on gyms, sports coming 'very soon'
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday she will make an announcement on reopening gyms and clarifying the standing of high school and other youth sports “very soon," saying she knows many are an…
Parents of armed man killed during Vegas protest sue police
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The parents of an armed and armor-wearing man who was shot and killed by Las Vegas police during a racial justice protest in front of a U.S. courthouse have filed a federal wrongful death and negli…
Outsider status debated in New Hampshire Senate GOP primary
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — One candidate seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire proudly calls himself an outsider. One of his opponents uses the same word against him.
Ducey appoints McGill to fill Yavapai County court vacancy
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed a Yavapai County prosecutor as a Superior Courtjudge to fill a vacancy created by a retirement.
The Latest: Biden says Kenosha officer should face charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
GOP, Trump campaign sue Montana over all-mail voting option
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign and the Republican Party sued Montana on Wednesday after Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock gave counties the choice to conduct the November election ent…
Florida governor: New director for state's employment agency
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State Rep. Dane Eagle was appointed as executive director of the state's employment agency on Wednesday, a little more than two weeks after barely losing a Republican primary for Congress i…
Biden calls for charges for violent citizens and police
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden is hammering President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak ahead of a planned trip to Wisconsin, a pivotal swing state that’s become a focal point for political deb…
Soldier to receive Medal of Honor for Iraq hostage rescue
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An American soldier who helped rescue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq has been approved to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during a daring 20…
Edwards on Laura: 'Long road' to rebuild southwest Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Power crews were working to restore electricity across storm-devastated Louisiana, road crews were clearing debris and thousands of tarps were being distributed to patch over wrecked roofs. …
Colorado spending $2M to provide internet access to students
DENVER (AP) — Colorado will spend $2 million in federal pandemic relief funding to provide internet access to students who lack service as part of an overall effort to close the digital divide in both rural and urb…
State, city collaborate to deter poll problems in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — The state will work with Detroit election officials to ensure that problems encountered during the recent primary are not repeated to catastrophic effect during the Nov. 3 general election, the city …
Former Italian premier Berlusconi tests positive for COVID
ROME (AP) — Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for COVID-19 after a precautionary check and will quarantine at home, his press office said on Wednesday.
Second Trump appointee out at FDA amid credibility concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A second Trump administration appointee has been ousted at the Food and Drug Administration in the wake of the agency's botched announcement about an experimental therapy for COVID-19, which medic…
'Skeptical': Ernst suggests COVID numbers are inflated
WASHINGTON (AP) — Echoing a discredited conspiracy theory, vulnerable Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is suggesting government statistics on coronavirus infections and deaths have been inflated.