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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…
Trump eyes White House funeral service for brother, Robert
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is eyeing a White House funeral service later this week for his younger brother, Robert,
UK scraps exam grading system that enraged students, parents
LONDON (AP) — In a U-turn after days of criticism, the British government on Monday scrapped an exam-grading policy that was set to deprive thousands of graduating high school students — especially more disadvantag…
Trump retweets purported audio of Biden call with Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has retweeted an audio recording that U.S. intelligence officials have described as being part of a Russian campaign to denigrate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden…
The Latest: Dems say Trump's bumbling cost them convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the Democratic National Convention (all times local):
Louisiana emergency election plan scales back mail-in voting
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's elections chief Monday proposed a scaled-back emergency plan for this fall's elections that would modestly expand early voting amid the coronavirus outbreak, but still require mo…
Wisconsin Democrats lay blame on Trump at convention's start
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats marked the start of the Democratic National Convention on Monday by blaming President Donald Trump for botching the response to the coronavirus pandemic, which they said for…
Pennsylvania prepares to launch virus-tracing app next month
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania plans to launch a coronavirus exposure-notification app in early September in an effort to more quickly break chains of transmission by using the new technology to notify people …
How Sanders is helping keep the progressive movement strong
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Bernie Sanders is in a familiar position: runner-up.
Norway arrests citizen suspected of spying for Russia
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Norwegian citizen has been arrested after allegedly meeting with a Russian intelligence officer in an Oslo restaurant, Norway's domestic intelligence agency said Monday.
NH's youngest lawmaker among convention keynote speakers
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's youngest state lawmaker will be featured in the Democratic National Convention's keynote address.
Feds release nationwide sex offender registry regulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced a new regulation Monday spelling out detailed nationwide requirements for sex offender registration under a law Congress passed in 2006.
Ex-Spanish king confirmed to be in UAE amid financial probes
MADRID (AP) — Former monarch Juan Carlos I of Spain has been in the United Arab Emirates since he left his country amid a growing financial scandal, the Spanish royal household said Monday, resolving a two-week mys…
2020 Watch: Can a virtual convention generate excitement?
NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
EU-Italy delegation in Tunisia to discuss slowing migration
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Top Italian and European Union officials are holding talks in Tunisia on Monday to try to stem the growing numbers of migrants crossing from the North African country to Europe.
Norway arrests citizen for spying, doesn't identify country
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway's domestic intelligence agency said Monday that a Norwegian citizen has been arrested for handing over information to a foreign country, saying the alleged actions “could harm fund…