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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…
Yale University says it is 'dismayed' by Justice Department's discrimination accusation, calls it 'meritless'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Yale University says it is 'dismayed' by Justice Department's discrimination accusation, calls it 'meritless.'
7 seek to follow Lewis in House, but long-term prospects dim
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia special congressional election for a successor to the late John Lewis is likely to produce someone who will hold the seat only for a short time, possibly only weeks.
Correction: Election 2020-Lewis-Special story
ATLANTA (AP) — In a story July 31, 2020, about a Georgia special congressional election, The Associated Press erroneously reported that candidate Robert Franklin is the president of Emory University. He is a facult…
As schools reopen, Utah governor urges virus vigilance
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — While Utah’s coronavirus case counts have declined, Gov. Gary Herbert urged people Thursday to keep wearing masks and practicing social distancing — especially as school reopen.
Edwards: Louisiana to tap into $300 federal unemployment aid
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana will accept President Donald Trump's partial extension of federal unemployment aid amid the
Biggest daily jump sends Nevada's virus death toll past 1K
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s biggest daily jump in coronavirus fatalities has pushed the state’s COVID-19 death toll past 1,000, a grim milestone that Gov. Steve Sisolak said Thursday should reinforce the seriousness…
New Mexico city agrees to police reforms in choke settlement
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico city will seek to adopt racial bias training for police and may require officers to intervene in possible excessive force episodes following the choking death of a Latino man, a…
California to end eviction protections as lawmakers mull fix
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will resume eviction and foreclosure proceedings on Sept. 2, stoking fears of a wave of evictions during the coronavirus pandemic unless the governor and state Legislature can a…
Ex-Fed Chair Yellen advises Biden on virus economic fallout
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was among a team of advisers who briefed Joe Biden on Thursday about the economic fallout from the coronavirus.
Marijuana legalization measure to appear on November ballot
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Secretary of State certified that a measure seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in the state has gathered enough signatures to appear on the November ballot.
Oklahoma revenue collections were 10% below estimate
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Overall collections to the state's main operating fund for fiscal year 2020 were more than 10% below projections as the state's economy reeled from slumping energy prices and the economic impac…
Wolf: No plan to change recommendation on school sports
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday he has no plans to change his position that school sports should be canceled until 2021.
Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) —
New unemployment applications declined in Montana last week
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — New applications for unemployment assistance dropped to 1,611 in Montana last week, the U.S. Employment and Training Administration said Thursday.
Survey finds 57% in NJ politics endured sexual misconduct
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Most of the respondents to a survey conducted by an advocacy group have experienced sexual harassment while working in New Jersey politics, according to the results published Thursday.