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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…
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Trump signs bill, order rebuking China, and slams Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed legislation and an executive order on Tuesday that he said will hold China accountable for its oppressive actions against the people of Hong Kong, then quickly shifte…
Trump trades arenas for Rose Garden in attack on Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump transformed
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California revamps testing guidelines as virus surges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or considered at high risk of infection as the surging pandemic strained testing capacity.
Democrat Gideon wins primary, will face GOP Sen Collins
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon beat two other Democrats on Tuesday for the right to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in a race that’s critical to the battle for control of the Se…
MJ Hegar wins Democratic Senate primary in Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) — MJ Hegar wins Democratic Senate primary in Texas.
Biden's Texas ad signals opportunity in GOP stronghold
Joe Biden targeted Texas with a modest advertising investment that raised new questions about President Donald Trump's vulnerability in the longtime Republican stronghold as
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Torres Small campaign hire's gun control lobby past attacked
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A new campaign manager for Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small is facing attacks from Republicans for once working for a gun control group funded by former New York Mayor Michael Bloom…
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Amid virus spike, North Macedonia holds national elections
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Wearing obligatory masks amid a resurgence of the coronavirus, North Macedonians voted Wednesday in a national election delayed for months due to the pandemic, with officials saying p…
California revamps testing guidelines as virus surges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or considered at high risk of infection as the surging pandemic strained testing capacity.
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Torres Small campaign hire's gun control lobby past attacked
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A new campaign manager for Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small is facing attacks from Republicans for once working for a gun control group funded by former New York Mayor Michael Bloom…