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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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Ukraine's leader asks Belarus to transfer detained Russians
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's president asked the leader of Belarus on Wednesday to hand over some Russian security contractors detained on terrorism charges who also are accused of fighting alongside Russia-backe…
Bulgaria: PM Borissov offers to step down to save government
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on Wednesday offered to step down if that would keep his troubled coalition government in place.
Croatia marks 1995 blitz; Serb politician there for 1st time
KNIN, Croatia (AP) — Croatia marked the 25th anniversary of a victorious military offensive against rebel Serbs with an ethnic Serb politician attending the annual ceremony for the first time Wednesday, an event se…
Cuomo takes over governors group as virus batters states
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The governor who in large measure has defined states' up-and-down fight against the coronavirus, including occasional combat with the White House, is poised to widen his national spotlight.
Suspect tells German court he fired fatal shot at politician
BERLIN (AP) — A far-right German extremist on trial for the murder of a regional politician whose death shocked Germany last year has acknowledged in court that he filed the fatal shot.
US sending highest official to Taiwan since ties cut in 1979
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services is scheduled to visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplomatic rela…
'Squad' member Tlaib leads in Michigan primary
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — "Squad” member Rashida Tlaib was trying to fend off a serious challenge for her House seat in Michigan's primary on Tuesday, in a rematch with the woman she narrowly defeated two years ago.
Tlaib leads primary opponent; Meijer wins GOP contest in 3rd
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s primary featured a serious challenge to an incumbent congresswoman and campaigns for two U.S. House seats where a Republican and a former GOP member are retiring.
The Latest: Democrats nominate Greene to challenge Biggs
PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on Arizona's primary election (all times local):
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The Latest: O’Halleran fends off primary challenger
PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on Arizona's primary election (all times local):