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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…
McConnell rips McGrath, other Democrats at campaign forum
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made an enthusiastic pitch Monday for Republican candidates on the ballot nationally, pointing to the pre-coronavirus economy and the appointment of con…
Nebraska launches new agriculture company branding campaign
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska is launching a new campaign to promote local agricultural companies to foreign countries, many of whom are the state's biggest customers, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Monday.
Portugal Communist Party gets OK for 16,500 people at event
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Health authorities in Portugal are allowing the country’s Communist Party to let 16,500 people into its annual open-air festival next weekend -- an unusually high number for a gathering in E…
US ambassador visits ex-Marine imprisoned in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Russia on Monday visited a former Marine who is imprisoned for assaulting police officers in Moscow, calling his conviction a mockery of justice.
74 migrants on broken down yacht rescued off western Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A broken down sailing yacht with 74 migrants and two smugglers on board has safely reached a western Greek port after issuing a distress signal off the resort island of Zakynthos, Greek author…
Appeals court keeps Michael Flynn prosecution alive, permits judge to scrutinize Justice Dept. request to dismiss it
WASHINGTON (AP) — Appeals court keeps Michael Flynn prosecution alive, permits judge to scrutinize Justice Dept. request to dismiss it.
Wolf hints he will extend Pennsylvania eviction moratorium
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) —
Biden to blame Trump for violence in Pittsburgh speech
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Biden is mounting a more aggressive offense against President Donald Trump with a rare public appearance Monday where he will say that a second term for Trump will mean more violence in Americ…
Georgia mayor charged with theft after he damages excavator
NASHVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A south Georgia mayor has been arrested after a contractor alleged the mayor used an excavator without permission and damaged it.
Poland marks 40 years since key pro-democracy agreement
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland on Monday celebrated 40 years since it took a crucial step toward democracy with the creation of the Soviet bloc's first free trade union, Solidarity, which changed the course of the na…
Democratic Party launches hotline on voting procedures
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Democratic Party of New Mexico hopes to broaden participation in the Nov. 3 election as it launches a daytime telephone hotline and online resources about balloting.
2020 Watch: Can Trump ignore reality as Election Day nears?
NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
Official tally confirms close call in Montenegro election
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — A preliminary official tally Monday of Montenegro’s weekend parliamentary election has confirmed that the pro-Western party that has ruled the country for 30 years has won the most vote…
Gov. Cooper, Republican lawmakers back at NC Supreme Court
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican legislators are returning to North Carolina's highest court for their latest push and pull over powers held by state government branches.
Lyon County settles lawsuit over false arrest at festival
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A rural Nevada fire captain is getting some compensation for a night in the country that turned into a nightmare.