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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…
Federal agencies appeal suspension of abortion pill rule
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to reinstate a rule that has required women to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain an abortion pill during the C…
Kanye West won't appear on Massachusetts ballot
BOSTON (AP) — Rapper Kanye West won't appear on the Massachusetts presidential ballot this fall, according to the office of Secretary of State William Galvin.
Montana announced 2 COVID deaths as unemployment declines
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana health officials announced two additional deaths due to COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 57.
Italy: Senators vote to lift ex-minister Salvini's immunity
ROME (AP) — The Italian Senate voted Thursday to lift right-wing leader Matteo Salvini’s immunity, clearing the way for possible charges against the former interior minister for refusing to allow 164 migrants to ge…
Italian right-wing leader Matteo Salvini cleared to face possible charges for refusing to allow migrants to disembark
ROME (AP) — Italian right-wing leader Matteo Salvini cleared to face possible charges for refusing to allow migrants to disembark.
Full appeals court will review decision ordering dismissal of case against former Trump adviser Michael Flynn
WASHINGTON (AP) — Full appeals court will review decision ordering dismissal of case against former Trump adviser Michael Flynn.
'Stain on the House': Ohio reps oust GOP speaker amid probe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In a historic, unanimous and bipartisan vote Thursday, the Ohio House ousted its Republican speaker as the chamber's top leader following his indictment in
Full appeals court to review dismissal of Michael Flynn case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The entire Washington-based federal appeals court is stepping into the legal dispute over former
Trump nomineee hearing pulled amid furor over Islam remarks
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee abruptly canceled a confirmation hearing Thursday on a controversial former general's nomination to a top Pentagon post, amid continued furor over offensive remarks he made abou…
Wisconsin Republicans break with Trump on election delay
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Republican legislative leaders and the state's longest-serving Republican in Congress broke with President Donald Trump on Thursday when he
Detective: Kansas congressman lied about voting in 2019 race
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A detective who investigated Rep. Steve Watkins wrote in an affidavit that the Kansas congressman told her he didn't vote in a 2019 Topeka City Council election, despite evidence showing he had …
Medical marijuana program expands, among new Louisiana laws
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana widens access to medical marijuana, tightens the rules on vaping in cars and makes it harder to restrict guns in cities and towns, as nearly 200 new laws take effect Saturday.
EU, in first-ever cyber sanctions, hits Russian intelligence
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday slapped sanctions on six people and three organizations, including Russia’s military intelligence agency, accusing them of responsibility for several cyber-attacks tha…
Watchdog agency redacts findings about Virginia Parole Board
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's government watchdog agency has investigated complaints about the state Parole Board and found “substantiated” allegations but is publicly withholding further details about its work, …
AP EXPLAINS: A look at $60M bribery probe unfolding in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The arrest July 21 of powerful Republican House Speaker Larry Householder and four associates