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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…
Appeals court seems wary of ordering dismissal of Flynn case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in Washington appeared inclined Tuesday to let a judge decide on his own whether to grant the Justice Department's request to dismiss the criminal case against former Trump…
Hobbs certifies marijuana measure for Arizona ballot
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's top elections official has certified that supporters of an initiative measure to legalize recreational marijuana collected enough valid petition signatures to put the proposal on the state'…
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1,258 of 1,329 precincts - 95 percent
Dem state 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.
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621 of 728 precincts - 85 percent
Arizona rally favors reopening schools to in-person learning
PHOENIX (AP) — A rally in suppot of reopening Arizona schools for in-person learning amid the coronavirus pandemic drew hundreds of people to the state Capitol.
Mississippi lawmakers leave without Marine Resources budget
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators left the Capitol on Tuesday without setting a budget for the state Department of Marine Resources.
UK seeks French muscle to stop migrants crossing Channel
PARIS (AP) — Britain’s immigration minister said after meeting with French officials Tuesday that the two countries are looking to put new muscle into their efforts to stop a record number of migrants successfully …
Wisconsin hopes for smoother primary than April election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's second statewide election since the coronavirus pandemic began came with far more time to prepare than the first, with election officials hoping for a smoother result in Tuesday's p…
Trump: Some men insulted that Biden vowed to name female VP
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump criticized his Democratic rival's vice presidential selection process, saying Tuesday that some men are “insulted” by Joe Biden's decision to promise to select a woman as hi…
Pence campaigns in Arizona with visits to Tucson and Mesa
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence returns to Arizona on Tuesday for two campaign events as he and President Donald Trump look to keep a state that was once solidly Republican in the GOP’s column.
Russia, Germany emphasize shared interest despite frictions
MOSCOW (AP) — Germany's top diplomat emphasized Russia's global role while in Moscow for wide-ranging talks Tuesday but also the irritants that have strained relations between the two countries.
Congressman says he tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky congressman says he tested positive for
Whitmer to speak at Democratic National Convention
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is scheduled to be featured on the opening night of next week's Democratic National Convention.
Democratic convention speakers span spectrum of US politics
ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden insists he can unify a fractured nation, and he'll test his theory with an unusual nominating convention intended to span the spectrum of U.S. politics.