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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…
Biden picks California Sen. Kamala Harris as his VP, making her the first Black woman on major party presidential ticket
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden picks California Sen. Kamala Harris as his VP, making her the first Black woman on major party presidential ticket.
Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowle…
US Sen. Markey, US Rep. Kennedy to meet in televised debate
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and his Democratic primary challenger, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, are planning to go head to head in another televised debate Tuesday.
Watchdog report: Pompeo acted properly in Saudi arms sale
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department's internal watchdog has found that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo did not act improperly last year when he approved billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia without t…
New Mexico lawmaker resigns, will run for Bernalillo sheriff
RIO RANCHO, N.M (AP) — New Mexico state Rep. Patricio Ruiloba has resigned from his Albuquerque-area seat and will run for Bernalillo County sheriff, the Democrat said Tuesday.
New N.C. campaign spending rule ends practice Berger used
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators can no longer spend campaign committee dollars toward buying or renting homes or condos that they or family members own -- a practice that powerful state Senate leade…
Efforts underway to restore Green Party to Montana ballot
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Efforts are underway in state and federal court to restore Green Party of Montana candidates to the state's general election ballot just days after a state judge disqualified them.
NAACP seeks rehearing in Alabama voter ID lawsuit
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund is asking a federal appeals court for a rehearing in its lawsuit challenging Alabama’s photo ID law as racially discriminatory.
Property tax, abortion bills set for final votes in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a property tax and business incentives package and new abortion restrictions through a key procedural vote on Tuesday, despite fervent opposition from some senators …
Protests in Belarus continue despite challenger's departure
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The top opposition candidate in Belarus' presidential election left for Lithuania Tuesday but anti-government demonstrators still turned out for a third straight night to protest the vote resu…
Federal report highlights key ways to prevent school attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — School officials nationwide should improve mental health resources, monitor student social media accounts and improve physical security measures, according to a Justice Department report on school s…
Majority in Wisconsin support masks, worry about virus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A wide majority of Wisconsin residents support requiring masks to be worn in all public places as concern about the coronavirus rises, a new Marquette University Law School poll released Tuesda…
Louisiana creates way to report school reopening concerns
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's education department has set up an email for parents, teachers and others to report violations of the state's coronavirus safety standards for schools, Superintendent of Educatio…
Pennsylvania mayors appeal to Congress for federal aid
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Mayors in Pennsylvania are challenging the state's members of Congress to help them get direct budget aid from the federal government, warning that cities of all sizes face steep deficits and…
AP sources: Man shot near White House had shouted threats
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man shot and wounded by a uniformed Secret Service officer, prompting President Donald Trump to be