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US Supreme Court blocks Trump rule limiting mail voting, sides with Dem states
Minnesota reports 29 more COVID-19 deaths; Walz to speak
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has recorded 29 more COVID-19 deaths, the second-highest one-day death toll of the pandemic, the state health department reported Wednesday.
Louisiana lawmaker scraps proposal to cut unemployment aid
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana lawmaker Wednesday shelved his effort to cut state unemployment aid during the
Tulare County defies California health orders with reopening
VISALIA, Calif. (AP) — Defying state health orders intended to prevent spread of COVID-19, leaders in California’s Tulare County have voted to allow businesses and churches to immediately reopen.
Ohio ballot campaigns allowed more flexibility on signatures
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Ohio must allow groups pursuing voting law changes, a minimum wage increase and marijuana decriminalization more time and flexibility to qualify for ballots amid…
Ex-Congressman Rokita joins Indiana attorney general race
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita announced Wednesday that he will challenge state Attorney General Curtis Hill’s reelection bid, arguing Hill has been “wounded” by allegations that he
Drug overdoses in Memphis spike during virus outbreak
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Demand for opioids such as fentanyl has surged during the new
San Diego wants state officials to allow speedier reopening
SAN DIEGO (AP) — With encouraging results in the fight against the coronavirus, San Diego County supervisors voted Tuesday to ask the state to allow California’s second-most populous county to be a test case for mo…
GOP Senate hopeful in ad blasts foe for anti-Trump remarks
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A Republican U.S. Senate hopeful in New Mexico is blasting one of her opponents in a new ad over his previous critical comments about President Donald Trump.
Oklahoma governor signs bill to prevent firearm confiscation
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law on Tuesday legislation to prevent local municipalities from implementing so-called red flag laws.
New Mexico's Medicaid enrollment rises during pandemic
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health insurance regulators say statewide enrollment in Medicaid is increasing as businesses shed workers in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Montana to ease more restrictions June 1, allow groups of 50
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana will further ease coronavirus restrictions in two weeks by lifting a 14-day quarantine for out-of-state visitors, allowing groups of up to 50 people to gather and allowing more people i…
'Cowboys for Trump' leader chided for 'dead Democrat' remark
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — The founder of a group Cowboys for Trump who also serves as a New Mexico county commissioner is facing calls to resign after he metaphorically said in a video, “the only good Democrat is a d…
Tourists, high-end shoppers slowly returning to Rodeo Drive
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Maseratis, the Rolls-Royces and the Mercedes-Benzes were back on Rodeo Drive on Tuesday — along with a few high-end buyers — as America's most fashionable shopping street slowly got…
Alaska to lift most virus restrictions as of Friday
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy will lift most restrictions put into place because of the coronavirus as of Friday.
Alaska House adjourns after ratifying relief aid plans
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House abruptly adjourned Tuesday after ratifying plans for using more than $1 billion in federal coronavirus relief aid, one day after reconvening to take up the issue.