Governor backs delay to possible Indiana school funding cuts

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s public schools would be assured of full state funding for the rest of this year under a plan announced by the governor Wednesday to sidestep a

South Dakota lawmakers split over special session for relief

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — With the deadline to allocate federal coronavirus relief funds approaching at the end of the year, South Dakota legislators are split on whether to call a special session to determine how t…

Let it flow: Trump administration eases showerhead rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump Administration wants to change the definition of a showerhead to let more water flow, addressing a pet peeve of the president who complains he isn't getting wet enough.

US commander: Islamic State threat in west Syria growing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria, where the U.S. has little visibility or presence, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East warned on Wednesday.

Michigan hospital reinstates visitor limits after cases rise

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit-area hospital said Wednesday it will reinstate visitor restrictions out of an abundance of caution following a rise in coronavirus cases among staff, patients and visitors.

Challengers beat 2 Democratic Georgia state House incumbents

ATLANTA (AP) — Two longtime Georgia state House members have been defeated in Democratic runoffs in metro Atlanta races.

No crowd, plenty of history as Biden introduces Harris

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his newly chosen running mate Kamala Harris campaigned together for the first time Wednesday, as the former primary rivals sought to solidify …

Regualators OK repair of bridge damaged by train derailment

PHOENIX (AP) — A state regulatory panel on Wednesday approved Union Pacific Corp.'s revised plan to rebuild part of a century-old railroad bridge that was damaged in a train derailment and resulting fire.

New Orleans virus rate improves as online classes starting

New Orleans is seeing improvement in its

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Judge: Groups likely cited Tennessee wrong absentee law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that he won't block Tennessee's criminal restriction on some distribution of absentee voting-related forms for the November election, saying the groups that c…

PETA seeks US probe of repeatedly cited Nevada meatpacker

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Animal rights activists are urging the Justice Department to open a criminal investigation into a Nevada meatpacker that's been cited three times in two years on accusations of inhumane handling a…

Bulgaria: Protesters seek support from Berlin and Brussels

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Several hundred anti-government protesters gathered on Wednesday in front of the German embassy in Sofia, calling on Berlin and Brussels to “open their eyes” to widespread corruption in Bulga…

Thousands in Belarus decry president's reelection as rigged

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallied in Belarus’ capital and other cities for a fourth straight night Wednesday, decrying an election they say was rigged to extend the 26-year rule of the country's…

Police union asks judge to toss parts of police reform law

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut State Police Union is asking a federal judge to declare parts of the state's new police accountability law unconstitutional, saying sections pertaining to the public disclosur…