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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…
Besieged New Mexico sheriff eyes smartphones as body cams
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A much-criticized New Mexico sheriff who has led an office facing racial profiling lawsuits and has refused to force deputies to wear body cameras says his office will instead use smartphon…
Arizona teachers want school closures as virus cases rise
PHOENIX (AP) — Several Arizona teachers voiced fears from their cars Wednesday about returning to school in a state that continues to be ravaged by the coronavirus.
Maine to use ranked voting for president after repeal fails
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine voters are poised to become the first group of voters in U.S. history to be able to use a ranked style of voting for president, following a ruling by the secretary of state Wednesday.
President Trump shakes up campaign team, replacing Brad Parscale as campaign manager with GOP vet Bill Stepien
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump shakes up campaign team, replacing Brad Parscale as campaign manager with GOP vet Bill Stepien.
Pro-Western party claims victory in North Macedonia election
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A suspected hacking attack caused the site of North Macedonia’s electoral commission to crash for hours after polls closed in national elections Wednesday, delaying preliminary result…
Wyoming's Republican governor repeats support for face masks
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's governor and top public health officer spoke firmly in support of wearing face masks in public amid accelerating spread of the coronavirus and doubt among some that masks are necessa…
Mail delays likely as new postal boss pushes cost-cutting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mail deliveries could be delayed by a day or more under cost-cutting efforts being imposed by the new postmaster general. The plan eliminates overtime for hundreds of thousands of postal workers a…
Nevada urges US Supreme Court to deny church's virus appeal
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s lawyers urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to reject a rural church’s appeal to the state’s 50-person cap on attendance at worship services.
State lawmakers to hold virtual hearing on police reforms
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — State lawmakers have scheduled a “virtual listening session” on Friday so the public can learn more about
Lawmakers move to limit a governor's disaster powers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday completed the first step in lawmakers' drive to amend Pennsylvania's constitution and strip future governors of some of their authority unde…
Esper order aims to expand diversity, skirts major decisions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper took steps Wednesday to expand diversity within the military and reduce prejudice, but he skirted several major decisions, including whether to ban the Confederate fla…
Los Angeles in 'dangerous phase' as virus cases surge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coronavirus cases have surged to record levels in the Los Angeles area, putting the nation’s largest county in “an alarming and dangerous phase” that if not reversed could overwhelm intensive car…
Mississippi gov considers bar restrictions as virus spreads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that he might set restrictions on bars to try to slow the spread of the new
North Macedonia election commission site hacked on poll day
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A suspected hacking attack caused the site of North Macedonia’s electoral commission to crash shortly after polls closed in the country’s national elections Wednesday, officials said,…
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