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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…
Hospitals urge Alabama Gov. Ivey to extend mask order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Hospitals are urging Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to extend a statewide face mask order as the state continues to see high numbers of
Trump administration won't accept new DACA applications
CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will reject new applications and shorten renewal periods for an Obama-era program that shields young people from deportation, taking a defiant stance aft…
Biden's notes: ‘Do not hold grudges’ against Kamala Harris
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden was uncharacteristically tight-lipped on Tuesday about the final stretch of his search for a vice president. But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee seemed prepared to …
Georgia gov, Atlanta to continue mediation on mask order
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor has withdrawn a request for an emergency order to block the state’s largest city from ordering people to wear masks in public or imposing other restrictions related to the COVID-19…
Torres Small releases new ad touting COVID-19 relief aid
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico released this week a new commercial touting her bipartisan work on a COVID-19 relief package as she prepares to face a tough reelection fight.
Benson: Take ballot to clerk or drop box so it's counted
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's top election official is urging people with an absentee ballot to return it to their local clerk's office or drop box instead of using the mail to ensure it's counted in the Aug. 4 …
Nevada to expand contact tracing under new reopening plan
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada plans to expand its contact tracing capabilities as part of a new reopening plan that targets high-risk businesses rather than entire industries.
$250 one-time payments to Louisiana workers begin this week
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Payments start going out this week to Louisiana's front-line workers who remained at grocery store checkouts, in health care facilities and on bus routes in the first months of the
McConnell: No room for new FBI building in virus aid bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's top Republican said Tuesday that he opposes a push by President Donald Trump to include nearly $1.8 billion in a new
Biden vows to fight racial inequality with economic agenda
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden promised Tuesday that his economic agenda would combat long-standing racial inequalities as he sought to draw another sharp contrast with Presiden…
US government officials tell AP that Russia is using 3 English-language websites to spread coronavirus disinformation
WASHINGTON (AP) — US government officials tell AP that Russia is using 3 English-language websites to spread coronavirus disinformation.
Louisiana suspends 4 bar permits, says violated virus rules
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration started cracking down on violators of its
Senators debate police reform; expand absentee ballot use
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Senate on Tuesday began debating legislation that attempts to reform police procedures and policies in light of the police-involved killing of George Floyd and other Black peo…
Lawmakers OK bill reviewing controversial state seal, flag
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday creating a special commission to review the state seal and motto, which includes a
Colorado governor sets demands for next US virus aid package
DENVER (AP) — Democratic Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado on Tuesday laid out key demands for the next U.S. coronavirus relief package, urging Congress to deliver uninterrupted benefits for the growing ranks of people …