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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…
China orders US consulate in western city of Chengdu closed in response to closure of Chinese consulate in Houston
BEIJING (AP) — China orders US consulate in western city of Chengdu closed in response to closure of Chinese consulate in Houston.
Man shot by police dies, New Mexico investigation requested
DEMING, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau has been asked by the authorities in Deming to investigate the death of a man shot by police earlier this month.
Las Vegas stepping up COVID-19 response, city officials say
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas was already stepping up efforts to test, treat and track community spread of COVID-19 when a top doctor on the White House coronavirus task force listed the city with 10 others in the U.S…
Lawmakers don masks, vote to allow absentee voting in Nov.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Given the possibility of an uptick in coronavirus infections this fall, Connecticut's House of Representatives on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to give all voters the option to vote by absent…
White House seeks advice of 'torture memos' author on powers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is relying on an outlier interpretation of a recent Supreme Court decision to assert broad new powers as he prepares to sign a series of executive orders in the coming weeks.
NY passes Juneteenth holiday, automatic voter registration
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State lawmakers wrapped up work Thursday on bills ranging from automatic voter registration to two new public holidays celebrating Juneteenth and Abolition Commemoration Day.
Longtime Yavapai County judge announces July 31 retirement
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — The presiding judge in Yavapai County Superior Court is retiring from the bench on July 31.
Lawsuit seeks education reform at Native American schools
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A lawsuit that accuses the federal government of failing to adequately provide for students on a small, isolated reservation in Arizona is set to go to trial in November.
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 is expressing confidence that it's on track to win key federal approvals…
Man shot by police dies, New Mexico investigation requested
DEMING, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau has been asked by the authorities in Deming to investigate the death of a man shot by police earlier this month.
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.
California will let absent lawmakers vote during outbreak
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's legislative leaders said Thursday they will let absent lawmakers vote on bills during the final month of the legislative session after at least seven people who work in the st…
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 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.
Lawmakers don masks, vote to allow absentee voting in Nov.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Given the possibility of an uptick in coronavirus infections this fall, Connecticut's House of Representatives on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to give all voters the option to vote by absent…