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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…
US citizenship agency drops plan to furlough 70% of workers
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services canceled more than 13,000 employee furloughs Tuesday, averting a catastrophe for the cash-strapped agency that oversees the nation's legal immigration system…
MARCUS alert bill progresses out of House committee
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bill that could reshape how law enforcement responds when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis reported out of the House Public Safety Committee on Tuesday by a vote of 13-9.
AP FACT CHECK: Biden's stance on suburbs twisted at RNC
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A St. Louis lawyer featured during the Republican National Convention falsely claimed that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his party want to “abolish the suburbs altogether b…
Senator criticizes Hawaii governor for jail virus outbreak
HONOLULU (AP) — A state senator on Tuesday criticized Gov. David Ige's administration for failing to widely test inmates swiftly enough to prevent a large outbreak of the coronavirus at the state’s largest jail.
Melania Trump's night: GOP convention stars first lady
WASHINGTON (AP) — The people closest to President Donald Trump — his family — are starring on the second night of the Republican National Convention as the GOP works to reintroduce the president to the American ele…
Man accused of firing shots at South Carolina Trump backers
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) — A man has been accused of firing gunshots at a gathering of President Donald Trump's supporters along a road in South Carolina.
Vermont House Speaker says 2nd session to focus on budget
The Vermont Legislature returned to session Tuesday for the second part of its 2020 split session where lawmakers will focus on keeping Vermonters safe and finishing this year's state budget, said House Speaker Mit…
Pompeo warned diplomats to avoid politics; he'll talk at RNC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a cable to all U.S. diplomatic missions last month warning American diplomats that under federal law they should not take overt sides in the presidential campai…
North Carolina renters, colleges grapple with virus turmoil
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolinians will soon get some much-needed relief to help pay their rent and utility bills through three new programs.
US high court denies bid to restore Greens on Montana ballot
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied an attempt by the Montana secretary of state to restore Green Party candidates to the November ballot — striking a blow to a Republican-bankrolled effor…
Maine Senate convenes for 1st time since March
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Senate convened for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic to vote on nominees to a state ethics commission, among other nominees for state-level positions.
Nevada governor won't make 'ballot harvesters' register
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak ratcheted up tensions in Nevada’s increasingly partisan battle over election management on Tuesday when he rejected a request from its Republican secretary of …
Alaska attorney general quits after texts with woman surface
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson resigned Tuesday, shortly after details of text messages that the state's married and socially conservative top law enforcement officer sent to a fema…
Police accountability panel sets public listening sessions
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A task force looking to improve policing in Connecticut in response to law enforcement shootings of Black and Hispanic people is turning its attention to what the public thinks should be done…
Kremlin brushes off allegations over Navalny's poisoning
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin brushed off allegations Tuesday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was the victim of an intentional poisoning orchestrated by authorities and said there were no grounds for a cr…