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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…
Maryland governor criticizes Trump on virus response
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The nation's governors were priming for battle against the coronavirus as early as February, but President Donald Trump's lackadaisical approach to the spreading disease hindered a national re…
Corps to release Alaska mine review amid ongoing debate
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The developer of a proposed copper and gold mine near the headwaters of a major U.S. salmon fishery in southwest Alaska believes it's on track to win key federal approvals, Critics say so far …
Arizona won't require schools to open as planned in 3 weeks
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona won't require public schools to fully reopen for in-person learning as expected in mid-August as the coronavirus pandemic continues at a high level in the state.
Trump calls off GOP National Convention in Florida, citing 'flare-up' of coronavirus; North Carolina events still on
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump calls off GOP National Convention in Florida, citing 'flare-up' of coronavirus; North Carolina events still on.
Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to
South Sudan activist flees to US, says Kiir wanted him dead
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A prominent South Sudanese activist has fled to the United States with the help of the U.S. government, which issued emergency visas to him and his family after he said South Sudan’s president o…
Colorado activists urge Medicaid hike in virus relief bill
DENVER (AP) — Colorado activists want the federal government to fund more of the state's Medicaid program ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Turkey names 3 imams, including professor, for Hagia Sophia
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Thursday appointed appointed three imams for Hagia Sophia, one of them a professor of religious studies, as the nation prepares for the first Muslim prayers in the Istanbul landmark …
Arkansas governor names Graves to head prison system
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday named the Department of Corrections chief of staff and former state prison system spokesman to head the department.
New report shows more virus deaths at Indiana nursing homes
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New information on coronavirus-related deaths among Indiana nursing home residents collected by state health officials shows 128 more deaths than previously reported by the facilities.
At Nixon library, Pompeo declares China engagement a failure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration took a hammer to one of the most significant Republican foreign policy achievements in the past five decades on Thursday, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declaring U.S…
Cognitive Test. Trump. Biden. Campaign. Flashpoint.
WASHINGTON (AP) — It doesn’t quite have the ring of “Morning in America” and “I Like Ike.”
Trump to visit North Carolina, cite work on COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump will visit North Carolina on Monday to tour a business that is participating in work on a COVID-19 vaccine.
Trump lets New Yorkers back into federal travelers program
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Five months after it kicked New Yorkers out of trusted traveler security programs in a spat over immigration policy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reversed itself Thursday and told a …
Packed competitions in Louisiana's US Senate, House races
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An open U.S. House seat representing northeastern and central Louisiana attracted strong interest from candidates, with seven contenders signed up for the race Thursday as the state closed t…