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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…
Trump on his tweets: Regrets, he's had a few
WASHINGTON (AP) — Regrets, he's had a few.
San Francisco bus driver assaulted with bat over mask order
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco bus driver was assaulted with a wooden bat after asking three passengers to wear a mask in keeping with city health orders to combat the coronavirus.
Judge tosses California woman's conviction in spouse's death
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A judge on Friday reversed the murder conviction of a Southern California woman who spent nearly two decades in prison over the killing of her husband after prosecutors said they want to conduct ne…
A look at candidates signed up for Louisiana's fall election
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The sign-up period for the Nov. 3 election ended Friday. After the presidential race, the top of the ballot will include a U.S. Senate race and all six U.S. House races. The candidates who q…
Cassidy registers for Louisiana ballot, with 14 challengers
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy exited the ongoing coronavirus aid negotiations in Washington on Friday to register for his reelection bid, drawing 14 opponents in the race as the candidat…
Judge tosses California woman's conviction in spouse's death
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A judge on Friday reversed the murder conviction of a Southern California woman who spent nearly two decades in prison over the killing of her husband after prosecutors said they want to conduct ne…
Navajo casino employees might stop receiving paychecks
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — More than 1,000 people who work for the Navajo Nation's gambling enterprise have been told to prepare for the possibility they will not receive paychecks while on administrative leave.
Arizona has 89 new virus deaths, hospitalizations drop
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona health officials on Friday reported 89 additional deaths from the coronavirus as a rise in fatalities that began early in July shows no sign of easing.
Kansas Senate race ads approach $14M, two-thirds from PACs
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' open Senate race has generated close to $14 million worth of ads, with two-thirds of the spending coming from political action committees as establishment Republicans fight to keep hard-…
Eyes turn to Senate after House passes police reform bill
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Critics of a wide-ranging police accountability proposal that passed the House of Representatives after an all-night special session debate Friday, now plan to turn their attention to the sta…
Chilean suspect jailed in French murder case of Japanese
BESANCON, France (AP) — A Chilean man was order jailed in eastern France on Friday while he is investigated in the disappearance nearly four years ago of his ex-girlfriend, a Japanese student, in a case of suspecte…
California governor pledges support for essential workers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Friday to do more to protect farm workers, grocery clerks and other essential workers — many of whom are Latino — from the health and economic harms of…
Reno schools to reconsider opening amid virus concerns
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Reno-area school trustees are reconsidering plans to reopen Washoe County schools Aug. 12, after the county health officer raised concerns that in-school classes could further spread the coronavir…
Utah workers worry as federal unemployment aid expires
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Federal unemployment aid that has helped avert financial ruin for millions of Americans is expiring in Utah and elsewhere on Saturday, leaving many residents unsure of how they'll pay their bi…
Republican who had prominent role in redistricting to retire
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker who played a prominent role in North Carolina’s redistricting process announced Friday that he will not seek reelection this fall and will instead retire from his post at …