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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…
Democrats nominate Joe Biden as their party's 2020 presidential nominee during virtual convention held amid pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats nominate Joe Biden as their party's 2020 presidential nominee during virtual convention held amid pandemic.
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Liz Cheney wins GOP nomination to seek third term as Wyoming's congressperson.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Liz Cheney wins GOP nomination to seek third term as Wyoming's congressperson.
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The Latest: 2 lawmakers, security guard nominate Joe Biden
Two politicians from Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware and a security guard who met Biden in an elevator have formally nominated him as the Democratic presidential nominee.
Florida city commissioner Scott Franklin defeats first-term US Rep. Ross Spano in the Republican primary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida city commissioner Scott Franklin defeats first-term US Rep. Ross Spano in the Republican primary.
Virginia panel approves sweeping police reform bill
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A sweeping police reform bill that would eliminate the use of no-knock warrants, limit the use of chokeholds and make it easier to decertify officers for misconduct won approval from a key Virg…
Nevada joins 14-state Postal Service lawsuit against Trump
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada joined 13 other states suing President Donald Trump on Tuesday to block changes at the U.S. Postal Service, amid fears of problems with mail-in ballots in November.
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Denver police look for masked suspects in fire that killed 5
DENVER (AP) — Police released a surveillance
US Sen. Markey, US Rep. Kennedy clash again in final debate
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and his challenger, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, clashed during their final televised debate of the increasingly rancorous Democratic senate primary election Tuesda…
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Lawyer: Vegas-area bars might open again midnight Thursday
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas bars and taverns might be allowed to reopen Thursday at midnight, even though a Nevada judge decided not to force Gov. Steve Sisolak to lift a coronavirus closure order, an attorney who s…
Louisiana: $300 federal jobless aid to start next week
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana should start issuing checks for $300 in weekly federal