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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…
Utah sets pandemic safeguards for people with disabilities
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah became the fifth state Thursday to overhaul crisis guidelines that could have deprived people with disabilities of doctors' care if hospitals become overwhelmed during the coronavirus pan…
Kanye West submits petitions to appear on Tennessee ballot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rapper and music producer Kanye West submitted a petition Thursday to appear on Tennessee's ballot this November as an unaffiliated presidential candidate, the state election's office says.
Latinos pressure California governor on US Senate appointee
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Latino group openly pressured Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday to select a Hispanic replacement if U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris' seat becomes vacant, saying it was time for a historic pick that would refl…
Pelosi endorses Kennedy over Markey in US Senate primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy III on Thursday in his bid to oust Sen. Edward Markey in the Massachusetts Democratic primary, backing a young challenger against a …
France sticks to school openings despite jump in infections
PARIS (AP) — France’s president insisted Thursday that the country will send millions of students back to school starting Sept. 1, despite the biggest weekly spike in confirmed coronavirus cases since the height of…
Mail-delivery concerns put spotlight on ballot deadlines
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Postal Service warnings that it can’t guarantee mailed ballots will arrive on time have put a spotlight on the narrow time frames most states allow to request and return those ballots.
US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday formally notified the United Nations of its demand for all U.N. sanctions on Iran to be restored, setting off an immediate confrontation with Russia and ot…
Report on 2018 turnpike fatality urges new focus on tunnels
SLATINGTON, Pa. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board completed its investigation into a 2018 Pennsylvania Turnpike crash that killed a truck driver when a tunnel conduit fell and smashed through the wind…
US formally demands restoration of all UN sanctions on Iran, setting stage for Security Council crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — US formally demands restoration of all UN sanctions on Iran, setting stage for Security Council crisis.
Sen. Cassidy tests positive for virus, has COVID-19 symptoms
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Thursday that he has tested positive for the
Concern grows as Mexico president talks of investigation
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s insistence on a public airing of a rapidly widening corruption scandal could complicate the investigation and open the case to criticism that it’s m…
Iowa medical director was aware for weeks of COVID data flaw
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s medical director said Thursday that she was aware of inaccuracies in the state’s coronavirus data when her agency used it to release flawed calculations that helped guide decisions on …
Albuquerque to extend online public school to end of year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Albuquerque Public Schools Board voted to extend online instruction through the end of the first semester.
US sanctions 6 senior Syrian government, financial officials
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday announced new sanctions against six Syrian military, government and financial officials as part of ongoing efforts to prevent money from going to President Bas…
Ex-county clerk pleads no contest in case linked to money
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) — A woman who was swept into a countywide office with the help of President Donald Trump's popularity has been ordered to repay $1,660 to a woman who was in her care.