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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…
Trump: NBA has become like 'a political organization'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the NBA has become like “a political organization," criticizing the league the day after player protests over police brutality led to the postponement of …
Kansas to seek to provide extra benefits to jobless workers
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will apply to participate in a federal program that provides additional benefits to workers who have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday, l…
Investigation: County failed to process ballot applications
ATLANTA (AP) — After an investigation found that election officials in the Georgia's most populous county failed to process some absentee ballot applications for the June primary, the state election board on Thursd…
Biden, Harris step up Trump attacks before convention speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden and Kamala Harris stepped up their criticism of President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying he’s rooting for violence amid unrest in Wisconsin and blasting him for a lack of leadership on…
Greece launches rescue for new migrant boat near Rhodes
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's coast guard launched a new search and rescue operation Thursday following a distress call from a vessel with 50 migrants on board that was in trouble south of the island of Rhodes.
Gyms, some bars in Phoenix, Tucson open as virus cases ebb
PHOENIX (AP) — Gyms and some bars across metro Phoenix and Tucson were allowed to reopen Thursday as coronavirus transmission numbers in several Arizona counties dropped to moderate levels that let the businesses r…
Georgia drops 4 previously required high school tests
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia public high school students will take exams in algebra, American literature and composition, biology and U.S. History under a plan to cut four other exams.
1st Black woman confirmed to be justice on NJ high court
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The nomination of the first Black woman to sit on New Jersey's Supreme Court was confirmed Thursday by the state Senate.
Trump to blast Biden as 'extreme' in convention speech
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to tell voters that Democratic rival Joe Biden would pursue the “most extreme set of proposals ever put forward by a major party nominee” when he delivers his acceptan…
Pelosi endorses Rep. Richard Neal in Democratic primary
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave an enthusiastic endorsement Thursday of U.S. Rep. Richard Neal as the long-time incumbent and chair of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee tries to fend of…
Hurricane Laura further strains FEMA in disaster-filled year
WASHINGTON (AP) — As it cut a destructive path through Louisiana and surrounding states,
Judge to rule on Trump's motion to block Iowa absentee forms
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A judge said Thursday he will rule soon on a request from President Donald Trump's reelection campaign to invalidate 50,000 requests for absentee ballots submitted by voters in Iowa's seco…
Voter advocates join Ohio legal cry to expand drop boxes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A coalition of voting rights groups is joining Ohio Democrats in suing the state's election chief, seeking to force an expansion of ballot drop boxes ahead of the November election.
Board: Georgia county failed to process ballot applications
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state election board has found that election officials in the state's most populous county failed to process some absentee ballot applications for the June primary and on Thursday referred …
DeSantis court pick improper, but high court won't undo
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his authority by appointing a constitutionally ineligible person to the Florida Supreme Court, but the high court said in a ruling Thursday that it won't …