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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…
Judge orders Michael Cohen released from prison, calls his return to jail retaliation for planned book on Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — Judge orders Michael Cohen released from prison, calls his return to jail retaliation for planned book on Trump.
Judge orders Michael Cohen to be released from prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Thursday ordered the release of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer from prison, saying the government retaliated against him for planning to release a book critical of Trump …
Louisiana's open US House seat draws packed competition
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An open U.S. House seat representing northeastern and central Louisiana attracted strong interest from candidates, with at least seven contenders signed up for the race Thursday as the state…
Police protest law enforcement accountability proposals
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police officers rallied outside the Connecticut Capitol on Thursday to protest portions of a law enforcement accountability bill as legislators were scheduled to debate the proposal.
US deports man after push for indefinite detention stalls
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A man convicted of terrorism-related crimes, who served his sentence and was then detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been deported after a legal battle to hold him inde…
Pennsylvania introduces gender-neutral driver license option
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania as of Thursday is offering driver licenses and identification cards with a gender-neutral designation for people who do not want to be identified as either male or female.
Obama blasts Trump, praises Biden in new 2020 campaign video
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama stepped up their attacks on President Donald Trump and defended their time in the White House in a new video showing t…
Belarus: Leader threatens to expel media over election news
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The longtime leader of Belarus warned Thursday that Western media could be expelled from the country over what he described as their “tendentious" coverage of the presidential election next mo…
Feds accuse ex-Philly congressman Myers of stuffing ballots
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted a disgraced former Pennsylvania congressman, accusing the well-connected Philadelphia Democrat of election fraud during primary elections in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
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 …
AP-NORC poll: 3 in 4 Americans back requiring wearing masks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three out of four Americans, including a majority of Republicans, favor requiring people to wear face coverings while outside their homes, a new poll finds, reflecting fresh alarm over spiking co…
Aid group claims harassment in Italy's block of rescue boat
MILAN (AP) — A migrant rescue organization said Thursday that Italian authorities have blocked its ship in a Sicilian port, characterizing the move as harassment.
Minnesota governor to sign police accountability bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign a police accountability bill into law Thursday that includes a ban on neck restraints like the one that was used on George Floyd before his death in Minneapo…
Dutch 'Dr. Superstrict' Rutte influential in EU virus deal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte didn’t win many friends with his tough negotiating over the course of a marathon four-day European Union summit in Brussels.
China cites 'malicious slander' as Houston consulate closes
BEIJING (AP) — China said Thursday that “malicious slander” is behind an order by the U.S. government to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, maintaining that its officials never operated outside ordinary diploma…