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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…
National teacher union supports strikes over reopening plans
One of the nation's largest teachers unions is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures in the middle of the global pandemic.
Ohio House sets Thursday vote to remove disgraced speaker
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio House plans to vote Thursday on the removal of the disgraced House speaker arrested last week in connection with
US attorney urges city to embrace surge in federal agents
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson is defending a decision to deploy 35 more federal agents to Albuquerque to address violent crime, urging the city's Democratic mayor to embrace the effort.
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 …
Graves confirmed as new leader of Arkansas' prison system
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas Department of Corrections official has been confirmed as the prison system's new leader.
10 residents with COVID-19 at Oklahoma veterans center die
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ten residents at a home for veterans in northeastern Oklahoma have died after being among dozens of residents and staffers there who tested positive for the coronavirus this month, a state offi…
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…
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 …
Ex-wrestler running for Congress subject of 911 calls
Las Vegas police responded twice to 911 calls from Republican congressional candidate Dan Rodimer's now-wife in 2018 alleging domestic violence and that Rodimer had stolen guns and jewelry belonging to her, accordi…
County in oil-production zone fights stay-at-home order
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A county in New Mexico's southeastern oil production region is backing a legal challenge against a statewide ban on indoor dining amid surging coronavirus infections across the state.
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 defends disproved COVID-19 treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump issued a stout defense Tuesday of a disproved use of a malaria drug as a treatment for the coronavirus, hours after social media companies moved to take down videos promotin…
Wyoming governor: There will be no mask order
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming will not issue a statewide mask order despite record-high reported cases of the coronavirus, Gov. Mark Gordon said Tuesday.
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.