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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…
Kennedy falls short in Senate bid; tight race to succeed him
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III became the first in his storied political family to lose a run for Congress in Massachusetts, falling short in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in a hard-fought Demo…
AP Analysis: Trump's 2020 mantra channels Nixon, Wallace
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — After struggling for much of the year to settle on a clear and concise reelection message, President Donald Trump appears to have found his 2020 rallying cry.
Belarusian journalists face charges for covering protests
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Dozens of journalists gathered Wednesday outside a police station in the capital of Belarus to protest the detention of colleagues covering a demonstration against the nation's authoritarian pr…
President urges govt to resign as Bulgaria protests heat up
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's president called on the government Wednesday to step down, echoing the demands of protesters demanding the resignations of the prime minister and the chief prosecutor over allegati…
Louisiana trying to recruit poll workers for fall election
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is looking for people to work polling locations for the fall elections.
Lebanese leaders begin talks to form new crisis government
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's prime minister-designate began consultations on Wednesday to form a new, crisis Cabinet, a day after French President Emmanuel Macron said Lebanese politicians had committed to a road map th…
Markey defeats Kennedy III in Massachusetts’ Senate primary
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts defeated U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III in Tuesday’s hard-fought Democratic primary, harnessing support from progressive leaders to overcome a challenge from a youn…
Santa Fe, McKinley County win larger federal relief grants
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Santa Fe area emerged as a major beneficiary of federal relief funds for local government, as the state of New Mexico assigned nearly $100 million to towns, cities and counties to offset s…
Michigan department publishes dam failure report
LANSING, MI (AP) — What caused the dam failures in Midland that destroyed 150 homes and altered the natural landscape will likely not become completely clear for more than a year, the Michigan Department of Environ…
Air Force veteran Julie Hall wins Republican primary in race to fill seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III
BOSTON (AP) — Air Force veteran Julie Hall wins Republican primary in race to fill seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III.
Reps. Neal, Moulton, Lynch win in Democratic primary races
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts, the powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, held off Democratic challenger Alex Morse in Tuesday’s primary after an acrimonious campaign that …
Former Democratic presidential candidate and Iraq combat veteran Rep. Seth Moulton wins Massachusetts’ state primary
BOSTON (AP) — Former Democratic presidential candidate and Iraq combat veteran Rep. Seth Moulton wins Massachusetts’ state primary.
Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence 'domestic terrorism'
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump stood at the epicenter of the latest eruption over racial injustice Tuesday and came down squarely on the side of law enforcement, blaming “domestic terror” for the viole…
Artists want Mississippi flag with wide appeal, not division
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — It’s been two months since Mississippi legislators acted under pressure to retire the last state flag that included the Confederate battle emblem that's widely seen as racist.
Kevin O'Connor wins Republican Senate primary in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin O'Connor wins Republican Senate primary in Massachusetts.