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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…
John Hickenlooper reports $5.2 million haul in Senate bid
DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado Gov.
Opponents concede in Maine GOP primary for House race
The opponents of a former Maine state representative conceded to him in a Republican primary for a competitive U.S. House seat.
Russian prankster gets through by phone to Polish president
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Russian prankster posing as the U.N. secretary-general, managed to get through to Poland’s reelected president, Andrzej Duda, on the telephone, rendering him speechless following questions a…
Judge halts 2nd federal execution set for Wednesday amid claims man suffers from dementia; US files appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge halts 2nd federal execution set for Wednesday amid claims man suffers from dementia; US files appeal.
Like the IRS, North Carolina tax deadline now Wednesday
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — That three-month extension for North Carolina residents and corporations to turn in their income tax returns is running out.
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Kansas freshman GOP Rep. Watkins charged with 3 felonies
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A freshman Kansas congressman who had listed a UPS Inc. postal box as his residence on a state voter registration form was charged Tuesday with three felonies, including illegal voting.
Explosion threat eases at burning Navy warship in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A fire aboard a U.S. warship moved away from fuel tanks, easing the threat of an explosion or a million-gallon oil spill in the San Diego harbor, but it was too early to say whether the vessel can …
Democrat MJ Hegar wins Senate nomination in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ MJ Hegar won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a primary runoff Tuesday that was postponed months over fears of the coronavirus, only to be held as the outbreak is worse than …
Former state rep leads Maine GOP primary for House seat
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A former Maine state representative was leading in the Republican primary for a competitive House district on Tuesday evening, but additional voting rounds under ranked-choice voting might be…
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McConnell: GOP virus proposal for schools, others out soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he'll begin to roll out details of the new
Kansas man who raped, killed Missouri teen to be executed
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A Kansas man who raped and killed a 16-year-old girl and fatally beat an 80-year-old woman is scheduled to be among the first three inmates executed when the federal government resumes the …
Trump's former doctor wins House GOP nomination in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former White House physician and onetime pick to head the Department of Veterans Affairs won the Republican nomination for a U.S. House seat in Texas in an election tha…