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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…
New hearing for ex-Ohio House speaker in bribery scheme
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday set a new hearing date for the former speaker of the Ohio House to answer a charge related to an alleged $60 million bribery scheme.
Indiana governor extends statewide mask order for 30 days
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s statewide face mask order will remain in place for another month as Gov. Eric Holcomb said Wednesday it was still needed to control the coronavirus spread.
$8 million in grants to Oklahoma to combat domestic violence
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The three U.S. attorneys in Oklahoma on Wednesday announced $8 million in federal grants to combat domestic and sexual violence against Native American women in Oklahoma.
Minnesota Democrats seek ethics investigation of Hagedorn
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The head of the Democratic Party in Minnesota denounced Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn on Wednesday for heavy spending on taxpayer-financed mailings to his constituents and called for the Hous…
Utah students implore parents to stop fighting mask mandates
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — High school seniors who pushed back against recent anti-mask protests joined Gov. Gary Herbert at a weekly briefing Wednesday imploring parents to stop fighting Utah's face covering mandate in…
Charleston church massacre looms over SC hate crime debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina can both honor nine Black worshippers killed five years ago in a racist attack and send a message that it loves and protects all its neighbors by becoming the 48th state to pass…
Chief justice says ethics board sent him 'letter of inquiry'
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court received an “informal letter of inquiry” on Wednesday from the board that investigates allegations of wrongdoing by judges, his office conf…
Judge: Feds can be sued for failures in Flint water crisis
DETROIT (AP) — The federal government can be sued for negligence in the Flint water crisis, a judge said Wednesday, citing the failure of regulators to timely act as good Samaritans and blow the whistle on lead in …
White House is mulling options to prevent airline furloughs
The White House is considering whether it can take action to prevent thousands of job losses in the airline industry a month before the election if it cannot reach a deal with Congress on a broader package of addit…
Roy Cooper, Dan Forest agree to Oct. 14 debate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest will participate in a gubernatorial debate on Oct. 14, both campaigns confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Brother of impeachment figure claims White House retaliation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The twin brother of a key witness in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump has filed a federal complaint alleging retaliation by the White House and possible ethical violations an…
West Virginia Democratic gov nominee Salango starts bus tour
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ben Salango embarked on a statewide bus tour Wednesday with stops planned in 11 cities over three days as he tries to unseat incumbent Republi…
McConnell, McGrath jockey over debates in Senate race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jockeying over a debate schedule continues in the hard-hitting Kentucky Senate race pitting Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell against Democratic challenger Amy McGrath.
Justice Department seeks data from 4 states in inquiry of whether state orders led to COVID-19 nursing home deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department seeks data from 4 states in inquiry of whether state orders led to COVID-19 nursing home deaths.
Chicago and 3 other cities sue to stop spread of ghost guns
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago and three other cities sued the federal government Wednesday to stop the proliferation of what are advertised as easy-to-assemble guns that require no serial numbers or background checks.