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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…
Lewis in posthumous essay: 'Your turn to let freedom ring'
ATLANTA (AP) — John Lewis spent his whole life fighting for civil rights — and he wanted to make sure the cause lived on after his death.
Albania amends constitution aimed at holding better election
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian lawmakers approved constitutional amendments Thursday to hold elections with open lists of candidates and pre-formed party coalitions, part of electoral reforms that are considered a…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's view of flawed election is baseless
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's apocalyptic views of voting by mail are baseless, according to research into election fraud and the record. Despite that, he's now
Pompeo says threats to US in Afghanistan raised with Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that he and his team have warned Russian officials about all threats that Russia poses to Americans and U.S. interests in various parts of the world. P…
Ohio House ousts Republican speaker as its top leader in historic vote after his arrest in alleged $60M bribery scheme
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio House ousts Republican speaker as its top leader in historic vote after his arrest in alleged $60M bribery scheme.
Trump raises idea of election 'delay' as he makes unsupported claims of mail-in voting fraud; decision up to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump raises idea of election 'delay' as he makes unsupported claims of mail-in voting fraud; decision up to Congress.
Poland's top court to probe Europe's domestic violence pact
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Thursday he is asking his country's top constitutional court to study Europe’s Istanbul Convention against domestic violence before his right-wi…
Democrats trim convention hours amid coronavirus pandemic
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Democrats will meet for just two hours each night of their national convention next month in Milwaukee, according to preliminary schedule for the event that has been scaled down due to the coronavi…
Royalists in Thailand rally against pro-democracy protesters
BANGKOK (AP) — Hardcore supporters of Thailand’s monarchy held a small rally Thursday in the capital to express their concern over the country’s pro-democracy movement, which they feel besmirches the royal institut…
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Mexico jump 352, now 20,136
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials say the state has 352 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bring the state’s total to 20,136.
Alabama governor extends mask order, requires for students
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday extended a state order requiring face coverings in public for another month and expanded it to include students in second grade and above in an attempt to …
State question to reduce incarceration rate headed to voters
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group seeking to further reduce Oklahoma’s high prison incarceration rate announced Wednesday that its state question has qualified for the November ballot.
Arrest made in fire at Arizona Democratic headquarters
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday announced an arrest in an arson fire that destroyed much of the Arizona and Maricopa County Democratic Party headquarters.
Trump vs. Biden: Where they stand on health, economy, more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and
Large numbers of mail-in ballots could slow vote counting
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A sharp increase in the number of people voting by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic could slow the counting of ballots in Michigan’s August primary and the November general election, Secre…