It's Trump's call on what the GOP convention will look like

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of insisting that the Republican National Convention go off as scheduled despite the pandemic, President Donald Trump is slowly coming to accept that the late August event will not be…

AP FACT CHECK: Trump team's false comfort on schools, virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's aides are misrepresenting the record on kids and

Analysis: Jarring introduction for Louisiana's new lawmakers

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Talk about a rough introduction to the Louisiana Legislature.

Deals remain elusive as Minnesota special session approaches

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature convenes Monday for its second special session of the year with few public signs of lawmakers and the governor being close to deals on the big issues of police accountab…

Feds to execute 1st inmate in 17 years for Arkansas murders

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The federal government is set to carry out the first federal execution in nearly two decades on Monday, over the objection of the family of the victims and after a volley of legal proceedin…

Joe Biden wins Democratic presidential primary in Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden wins Democratic presidential primary in Puerto Rico.

Rhode Island legislature gets back to work on major matters

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's legislature is returning to work this week to take on several matters, including a 20-year, no-bid Lottery deal, an early-voting option during November's election, and a plan …

Maryland governor says GOP needs 'bigger tent' after Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican governor rumored to be eyeing a run for the White House in 2024 said Sunday that the GOP needs to be a “bigger tent party" after President Donald Trump leaves office.

'Moving target': Schools deal with new plans, Trump demands

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — With little more than a month before millions of U.S. schoolchildren go back to class, much is still up in the air - and not just because of the surging number of coronavirus cases nationwide.

Federal appeals court overturns injunction, rules first federal execution in 17 years can proceed as scheduled on Monday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal appeals court overturns injunction, rules first federal execution in 17 years can proceed as scheduled on Monday.

North Macedonia holds election amid virus surge

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia holds its first parliamentary election under its new country name this week, with voters heading to the polls during an alarming spike of coronavirus cases in the smal…

Ready or not: Election costs soar in prep for virus voting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The demand for mail-in ballots is surging. Election workers need training. And polling booths might have to be outfitted with protective shields during

Appeals court: 1st federal execution in 17 years can proceed

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Sunday that the first federal execution in nearly two decades may proceed as scheduled on Monday.

Maine speaker drowns out rivals in bid to take on Collins

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — It's great to be identified early as the establishment-backed candidate and to benefit from millions of dollars in donations.

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