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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…
Vetoed petrochemical tax break bill revived in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) —
Houston leaders call for city lockdown amid virus case surge
HOUSTON (AP) — Top officials in Houston are calling for the city to lock back down as area hospitals strain to accommodate the onslaught of patients sick with the new coronavirus.
Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden won the Democratic presidential primary in Puerto Rico on Sunday.
Analysis: Jarring introduction for Louisiana's new lawmakers
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Talk about a rough introduction to the Louisiana Legislature.
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 …
Maine speaker drowns out rivals in bid take to 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.
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.
New British-French deal to fight "vile people smuggling"
PARIS (AP) — France and Britain signed an agreement Sunday to share intelligence in their joint fight against the human traffickers who are illegally smuggling migrants across the English Channel.
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More filings to resume in Georgia courts, but trials on hold
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's state court system is beginning to resume business even as the coronavirus pandemic continues, but the state's chief justice says there are unlikely to be any jury trials until September or…
Trump rips private Texas border wall built by his supporters
HOUSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized a privately built border wall in South Texas that’s showing signs of erosion months after going up, saying it was “only done to make me look bad,” even tho…
Virus spread, not politics should guide schools, doctors say
As the Trump administration pushes full steam ahead to force schools to resume in-person education, public health experts warn that a one-size-fits-all reopening could drive infection and death rates even higher.
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 9th Add,400
NORTHEAST Torgesen +- Wells +- Williamson +- Yang +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 1st Add,400
NORTHEAST Buttigieg +- Klobuchar +- Gabbard +- Uncommitted +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 7th Add,400
NORTHEAST Patrick +- Rice +- Sestak +- Sloan +-