Senate hopeful leaves board over Black Lives Matter support

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee Republican running for U.S. Senate resigned from the board of a brokerage firm after the company expressed support for the Black Lives Matter movement, according to a letter from…

Lawmakers urged to address segregation in special session

The police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in Minneapolis is sparking new life into long-running efforts to better integrate Connecticut, with a wide-ranging coalition announcing plans on Tuesday to push stat…

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Republicans mount new challenge to governor's pandemic power

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Legislature on Tuesday mounted another effort to strip some emergency disaster powers from Gov. Tom Wolf, as well as future governors, in the latest partisan fight o…

Navy official: Warship stable, fire could be out in 24 hours

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hundreds of sailors have isolated the fire ravaging the USS Bonhomme Richard down to two areas of the warship and a top Navy official said Tuesday it's possible the blaze could be extinguished over…

Gun safety group plans to spend $1M to flip Minnesota Senate

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A major gun control group with ties to former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday it plans to spend at least $1 million to try to flip the Minnesota Senate to Democratic control an…

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NC K-12 students to have mix of online, in-person classes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announced guidelines on Tuesday that will allow North Carolina K-12 schools to reopen at reduced in-classroom capacity but give parents and school districts the choic…

Officer's actions toward Black lndiana senator under review

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana State Police are reviewing allegations that a white Capitol Police officer reached for his handgun while confronting a Black state senator inside the Statehouse over the weekend, an agen…

Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students

BOSTON (AP) — Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave th…

Rabbi hurt in California synagogue shooting admits fraud

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The longtime leader of a Southern California synagogue who was wounded in a deadly attack at the house of worship he founded pleaded guilty Tuesday to participating in a multimillion-dollar fraud t…

New Mexico lawmakers urge caution amid deep financial hole

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is going to have to dig out of a deep financial hole as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, as gross receipts crater and a significant number of workers have been forced to see…

Correction: State Workers-Union Dues story

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — In a story July 13, 2020, about a rule change affecting the process for state employees to have union dues deducted from their paycheck, The Associated Press erroneously reported the percentag…

ND congressman won't return contributions from wall builder

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Democrats want the state’s congressman to return campaign contributions from a company that has received the largest contract to date to build a section of President Donald Trump’…

N.C. Supreme Court puts hold on order that resumed bowling

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's highest court has temporarily blocked a judge's ruling that allowed dozens of North Carolina's bowling alleys to reopen by overturning a portion of Gov. Roy Cooper's COVID-19 e…