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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…
Arizona Supreme Court revives education tax initiative
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a lower court ruling and restored a citizen’s initiative that would raise taxes on the wealthy to help boost education funding to the ballot.
WHAT TO WATCH: Joe Biden's big moment at the DNC
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic Party luminaries, rising stars, former presidents and presidential contenders have been making a pitch for Joe Biden over three days of an atypical convention. Now the presidential nomin…
Biden friend Sen. Coons to elevate faith on convention stage
Chris Coons is cut from the same cloth as Joe Biden in many ways: He occupies the same Senate seat from Delaware that Biden held for 36 years, is a Democrat known for seeking bipartisan collaboration where possible…
Whitmer assessing if businesses can open after long closures
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that her administration is assessing the risk of reopening Michigan businesses that have been closed for five months under her orders to curb the spread of…
GOP US Senate hopeful in New Mexico releases 1st ad
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Mark Ronchetti, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in New Mexico, released this week his first general election commercial as he seeks to reintroduce himself to voters.
Governor praises Biden on climate, energy issues
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The governor of a major state for energy production praised Joe Biden for his approach to combating climate change and supporting the clean energy sector, in an online appearance Wednesday at …
Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, appreciates support
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the supporters of QAnon, a convoluted, pro-Trump conspiracy theory, and suggested he appreciates their support of his candidacy.
Q&A: Valerie Biden Owens, from Joe's manager to proud sister
Valerie Biden Owens cultivated her famous brother's political career for the better part of a half-century, managing 36 years of Senate campaigns and two unsuccessful presidential bids. For Joe Biden's third White …
New Mexico city to pay $6.5M in police chokehold settlement
A New Mexico city has agreed to pay $6.5 million to the family of Mexican American man who was choked to death by a police officer.
Harris seizes historic moment in accepting VP nomination
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday, cementing her place in history as the first Black woman on a major party ticket and promising she and Joe Bi…
Trump: Closing colleges amid outbreaks 'could cost lives'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted universities that have canceled in-person classes amid coronavirus outbreaks, saying the move could ultimately cost lives rather than saving them.
Far-right provocateur vs. Florida congresswoman in November
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A far-right Republican candidate banned from social media sites because of her racist and anti-Muslim speech is celebrating a congressional primary victory in Florida while embracing he…
Trump eager to troll Biden outside his Scranton birthplace
WASHINGTON (AP) — On Joe Biden’s big day, President Donald Trump is planning to show up in his rival's old backyard.
US defense chief Esper to visit Palau, Guam and Hawaii
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper will travel to the tiny North Pacific island nation of Palau next week, as well as to Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Trump weighs F-35 jet sales to UAE over Israeli objections
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. is considering selling advanced American F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates over the objections of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.