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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…
Budget hawks hatch plan to force constitutional convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP activists want to trigger a constitutional convention with the goal of enacting a federal balanced budget amendment, potentially requiring massive cuts to government spending.
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
DETROIT (AP) — Despite fears that the coronavirus pandemic will worsen, Victor Gibson said he's not planning to take advantage of Michigan’s expanded vote-by-mail system when he casts his ballot in November.
Kremlin sternly urges Belarus to free detained Russians
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Friday demanded that Belarus quickly release 33 Russian private security contractors detained on terrorism charges, dismissing the accusations as bogus.
German defense minister: Planned US withdrawal 'regrettable'
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister on Friday described the planned withdrawal of some 12,000 U.S. troops from her country as “regrettable,” while suggesting it underlines the need for Europe to do more for it…
Fauci to tell House panel 'unclear' how long pandemic lasts
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s no end in sight to
Three candidates run for open commission seat
EPHRATA — The retirement of four-term Grant County Commissioner Richard Stevens, who was first elected in 2004, means the race to fill the Commission District …
Beshear says Kentucky might be leveling off virus cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor reported an uptick in coronavirus cases Thursday but signaled that the outbreak might be leveling off after surging infections hit the state earlier this month.
Election officials game out worst-case scenarios in drills
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency this week hosted a three-day tabletop exercise aimed at helping local, state and federal officials prepare for and respond to worst-case …
Board approves plan to delay Hawaii school year start
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's Board of Education approved Thursday an agreement to delay the start of public schools.
Detroit plans to keep poll workers, voters safe from virus
DETROIT (AP) — Elections officials in Detroit are preparing for the challenges that come with voting during a national health crisis that has killed
Hawaii governor uses line-item veto on virus relief bill
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Thursday he would exercise his line-item veto on
Judge: Decision on voting rights suit may come after primary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Thursday cast doubt on an attempt to allow people to participate in the state's upcoming primary election if they’ve had their voting rights restored after being convict…
Trump global media chief probes pro-Biden VOA content
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of U.S.-funded global media has ordered an investigation into the posting of a video package featuring former Vice President Joe Biden on a Voice of America website and affiliated social …
Montana announces 3 COVID deaths as unemployment declines
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana health officials announced three additional deaths due to COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 58.
'Building bridges': How Bass became a leading VP contender
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's leaders were deadlocked and on the verge of financial catastrophe in 2008. Five negotiators, including Republican