Indiana's coronavirus hospitalizations highest in month

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A new jump in Indiana’s hospitalizations for coronavirus illnesses was reported Wednesday by state health officials ahead of an expected announcement by the governor on whether

N.C. Prosecutor ends probe of ex-congressional candidate

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former North Carolina congressional candidate won't face state charges in an absentee ballot fraud investigation that's already led to indictments against his hired political operative and a …

Opponents concede as Maine GOP primary heads to ranked round

The opponents of a former Maine state representative conceded to him in a Republican primary for a competitive U.S. House seat, but with former state Rep. Dale Crafts falling short of 50% of the vote, a winner may …

Atomic anniversary brings US nuclear official to New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The 2030 deadline set by the U.S. government to resume and ramp up production of the plutonium cores used in the nation’s nuclear arsenal is nothing short of challenging, but the head of th…

Sam Adams closes roof patio; no Swan Boat rides this summer

BOSTON (AP) — Brewer Sam Adams is shutting down the roof deck patio of its Boston Tap Room to protect guests and employees because of what it describes as an “influx of out-of-state visitors from COVID-19 hot spots…

Alabama to require face masks as coronavirus surges in state

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama will begin requiring face masks in public as health officials try to quell a surge of new

Cost of ensuring school safety complicates reopening plans

As school districts across the country decide how and when they can bring students back to campus safely, a major sticking point is emerging: the money to make it happen.

Mich. court denies absentee ballots that come after election

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan appeals court denied a request to require the counting of absentee ballots received after the time polls close on Election Day, ruling that the deadline remains intact despite vot…

Police in Belarus detained over 250 people during protests

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Police in Belarus said Wednesday that officers detained more than 250 people the previous day, after mass protests against barring two candidates from the upcoming presidential election erupte…

Republican Gov. Kay Ivey mandates face masks as state exceeds 1,100 coronavirus deaths, more than 56,000 confirmed cases

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republican Gov. Kay Ivey mandates face masks as state exceeds 1,100 coronavirus deaths, more than 56,000 confirmed cases.

Edwards signs business tax breaks passed in special session

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Though he had worried about the drain on Louisiana's treasury, Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed into law the full multimillion-dollar package of business tax breaks that lawmakers passed in …

Portugal heat wave heightens risk of wildfires

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal is experiencing a heat wave with hot and dry weather, sweltering nights and a heightened risk for wildfires.

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Nebraska tax receipts higher than expected in June

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska state government collected more tax revenue than expected in June and ended its fiscal year with about as much money as expected, officials said Wednesday.

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