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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…
Lawsuit challenges Trump change to federal environmental law
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey joined a coalition of 27 states, territories, cities and agencies in suing the Trump administration over what she said was an effort to gut a law requiring …
Tillis apologizes for failing to keep mask on at White House
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said on Friday he “fell short of my own standard" by failing to keep his face mask on in the White House crowd while listening to President Donald Trump accept t…
Trump pardons Alice Johnson, who praised him in RNC speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pardoned a woman on Friday who was a featured speaker on the final night of the Republican National Convention and had praised him as a compassionate leader.
Arizona governor pushes masks but goes without in big crowd
PHOENIX (AP) — It's “Mask Up, Arizona,” to prevent spread of the coronavirus, according to Gov. Doug Ducey.
Esper supports Medal of Honor for soldier's Iraq heroism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper has endorsed awarding the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for valor in combat, to a soldier who sustained fatal burns while acting to save fellow soldiers…
Kansas City won't jail people for unpaid parking tickets
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City will no longer jail people who have unpaid parking tickets or other non-moving violations, as part of an effort to divert people from being jailed for low-level offenses.
Biden, Harris prepare to travel more as campaign heats up
WASHINGTON (AP) — After spending a pandemic spring and summer tethered almost entirely to his Delaware home, Joe Biden plans to take his presidential campaign to battleground states after Labor Day in his bid to un…
Vermont to keep virus testing protocols despite CDC change
Vermont’s top public health official said Friday the state will continue with its procedures to test people for the coronavirus even if they are not showing symptoms, but have been exposed to someone who has been.
Missouri judges weigh voter info for redistricting revamp
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court panel on Friday was considering exactly how much voters should be told about a November ballot measure revamping the state's nationally unique model for drawing f…
US plans further troop reductions in Iraq by November
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States plans to reduce its military force in Iraq from the current 5,200 to about 3,500 by November, U.S. officials said Friday. The cut would be in line with President Donald Trump's r…
Judge: Candidates can use election grants for child care
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut politician has won a court battle that will allow candidates for elected office in the state to use public campaign funds to pay for child care while they are on the campaign …
Court: Judge was wrong to dismiss House gun ban complaint
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge was wrong to dismiss a legislator's challenge to a rule banning firearms inside New Hampshire's 400-member House of Representatives, the state Supreme Court said in an opinion released …
At White House, SC's McMaster flouts his own virus mandates
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Despite his executive orders capping the size of public gatherings and requiring South Carolinians to wear masks at them, Gov. Henry McMaster flouted his own mandates at Thursday night's Repub…
Utility regulators leave moratorium on shutoffs in place
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state utility regulators have effectively extended a moratorium preventing utilities from terminating service to non-paying customers for three more weeks while the state fights …
Sen. Paul complains about 'angry mob' encounter after RNC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Rand Paul, who was surrounded by screaming protesters when he and his wife left