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Man wins order clearing him in Arizona freeway shootings

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona judge has declared that a landscaper once charged in metro Phoenix’s 2015 freeway shootings has been officially cleared of the allegations.

Louisiana: $300 federal unemployment aid to start next week

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana should start issuing checks for $300 in weekly federal

Cindy McCain details husband's friendship with Biden for DNC

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Cindy McCain is going to bat for Joe Biden, lending her voice to a video set to air during Tuesday night’s Democratic National Convention programming focused on Biden’s close friendship with…

California health officials fret about mix of COVID, flu

Health officials in California are concerned about the confluence of the coronavirus and flu in the upcoming months, noting a substantial decline in child vaccination rates since the pandemic.

At DNC, Jill Biden to get personal about family's challenges

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Jill Biden will offer a personal glimpse into her family’s struggles and vouch for her husband’s ability to lead the nation through adversity during remarks at the Democratic National Conven…

Indiana Lottery sees slight dip amid coronavirus turmoil

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Hoosier Lottery’s profits going to state government dropped by nearly $8 million this past year, which agency leaders said Tuesday they considered a success after the coronavirus turmoil of …

New Hampshire to accept Trump's plan to extend unemployment

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is accepting President Donald Trump’s plan to boost unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic, with the state’s share amounting to less than $10 million, Republican Go…

Louisiana governor will block emergency virus elections plan

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday that he will reject an emergency plan for the fall elections because it doesn't expand mail-in balloting options for people quarantined because of the…

Police unions back GOP's Rodimer in Nevada battleground race

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Republican congressional candidate Dan Rodimer received an endorsement on Tuesday from a coalition of Nevada police unions, including the Las Vegas and Reno Police Protective Associations.

Senate Republicans preparing $500B virus relief proposal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leaders are preparing a slimmed-down coronavirus relief package of roughly $500 billion that will include extended payments for unemployed people and smaller businesses, a GOP se…

Anderson defeats GOP candidate who dropped out after arrest

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Justin Anderson, a lieutenant colonel in the Connecticut Army National Guard, emerged as the winner Tuesday following a recount in a Republican congressional primary in which his opponent dro…

Indiana governor orders equity officer, cameras for troopers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced steps Tuesday toward tackling racial injustice concerns that include equipping state police troopers with body cameras and hiring a state government equality …

Trump campaign's Russia contacts 'grave' threat, Senate says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump campaign’s interactions with Russian intelligence services during the 2016 presidential election posed a “grave” counterintelligence threat, a Senate panel concluded Tuesday as it detail…

Tennessee postal workers struggling amid cuts, backlogs

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Postal workers in Tennessee are urging the public to support them as they struggle to keep delivering mail while sorting machines get removed, employee overtime is cut and mail piles up at dis…