Governor: Decision on shuttered businesses comes next week

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said on Monday he'll announce early next week whether businesses still shuttered because of

California governor agrees to nix cuts for seniors, others

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has agreed not to cut funding for child care programs and health insurance for low-income older adults as part of his plan to cover the state's estimated $54.3…

Bourdeaux declares win in Democratic congressional primary

ATLANTA (AP) — A Democrat is declaring victory in Georgia's 7th Congressional District primary after new vote counts showed her winning a majority of ballots without need for a runoff election.

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The Latest: Marchant wins GOP primary, will face Horsford

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on Nevada's primary election (all times local):

Senate hopeful Hickenlooper apologizes for slave comment

DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado governor and current Senate hopeful John Hickenlooper apologized Monday for comments he made six years ago comparing politicians to slaves being whipped to row “an ancient slave ship.”

Attorney: Evers' staff member may have committed felony

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — If the person in Gov. Tony Evers' staff who recorded a telephone meeting between the governor and Republican legislative leaders did so without approval, they could be guilty of a felony, the c…

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Georgia protesters seek change as some in GOP back police

ATLANTA (AP) — Protesters brought calls for changes to Georgia's laws regarding use of force and voting to the General Assembly on Monday, as some lawmakers inside the Capitol mounted a renewed push for a bill requ…

Biden posts massive $81M cash haul for May

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden pulled in $81 million for his election effort in the month of May, a massive sum that shows the extent to which Democrats have unified behind the former vice president as he seeks to def…

Tennessee officials want mail voting appeal fast-tracked

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials are seeking a fast-tracked decision by the state Supreme Court to block the absentee-voting option for all eligible voters that a judge has ordered during the

GOP submits petitions to block presidential ranked voting

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Maine GOP submitted petitions Monday designed to stop the

Kyrgyzstan's prime minister steps down over frequencies case

MOSCOW (AP) — The prime minister of Kyrgyzstan has resigned amid a scandal over whether the government illegally sold radio frequencies.

Louisiana getting $135M federal grant for highway elevation

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana will receive $135 million in federal financing to help elevate a state highway leading to a critical national oil and gas hub, state officials announced Monday.

Carson thinks Trump will 'get there' on athletes kneeling

WASHINGTON (AP) — The lone African American member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Monday he would work with the president on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem, though Trump ha…