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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…
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Minneapolis leaders push ahead with efforts to change police
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis leaders who pledged to dismantle the city’s Police Department in the wake of George Floyd’s death won’t achieve the type of structural overhaul to public safety they hoped for – at le…
Commission rejects Trump push to add debate against Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates has rejected a request from the Trump campaign to either add an additional general election debate or move up the calendar for the contests.
'See you in court': ACLU files nearly 400 cases versus Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — The day after
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Ohio Gov. DeWine tests negative for COVID-19 after positive test earlier in the day, just before he was to meet Trump
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. DeWine tests negative for COVID-19 after positive test earlier in the day, just before he was to meet Trump.
Scott DesJarlais has won the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Scott DesJarlais has won the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District.
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Hagerty rides Trump support to Senate GOP win in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty rode the endorsement of President Donald Trump to victory Thursday in a contested Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee.
Playing electoral defense, Trump claims Biden opposes God
CLEVELAND (AP) — President Donald Trump billed his trip to Ohio Thursday as a chance to promote economic recovery, but he quickly pivoted to a deeply personal attack on Joe Biden, even questioning without foundatio…
Congress urges Postal Service to undo changes slowing mail
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers from both parties are calling on the U.S. Postal Service to immediately reverse operational changes that are causing delays in deliveries across the country just as big volume increases …
Incumbent Steve Cohen wins Democratic primary in 9th House district
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Incumbent Steve Cohen wins Democratic primary in 9th House district.
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Officer's killing: Report finds violations in parole case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Parole Board and its former chairwoman violated state law and its own policies and procedures in the case of a man convicted decades ago of killing a Richmond police officer, the s…