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October 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Louisiana opens early voting Friday in presidential election

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s early voting period for the Nov. 3 presidential and congressional election opens Friday, with a federal judge forcing the state to add a few extra days and longer hours because of the coronavirus pandemic.

October 15, 2020 12:09 a.m.

Former Idaho governor candidate indicted in 1984 killing

DENVER (AP) — A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate was indicted Tuesday in the murder of Jonelle Matthews, a 12-year-old Colorado girl whose disappearance after a holiday concert in 1984 was a mystery for decades.

September 10, 2020 4:27 a.m.

Macron urges tough EU stance against Turkish 'provocations'

PARIS (AP) — Leaders of EU countries on the Mediterranean were expected on Thursday to send a clear warning to Turkey at an emergency summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, who denounced what he called “unacceptable” provocations amid growing tensions with Ankara.

September 21, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain said Monday it broke up a plot by militants backed by Iran earlier this year to launch attacks on diplomats and foreigners in the island nation home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.

September 7, 2020 12:06 a.m.

Thanks, but no: Small businesses shun payroll tax deferral

NEW YORK (AP) — As employees of small businesses get their first September paychecks, they’re probably receiving their usual amount — company owners are still withholding money for Social Security despite a presidential order allowing the tax to be deferred.

September 1, 2020 7:03 p.m.

Ex-presidential hopeful Moulton wins Massachusetts primary

BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton cruised to victory in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, defeating two challengers vying for his seat in Massachusetts’ 6th congressional district.

September 1, 2020 7:27 p.m.

Reps. Neal, Moulton, Lynch win in Democratic primary races

BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts, the powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, held off Democratic challenger Alex Morse in Tuesday’s primary after an acrimonious campaign that included allegations of sexual misconduct leveled at his younger opponent.

September 1, 2020 11:30 p.m.

The Latest: India's daily surges making it world's epicenter

India registered 78,357 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, raising its total over 3.7 million as the government eases pandemic restrictions nationwide to help the battered economy.

October 29, 2020 5:36 a.m.

France raises its alert level to maximum after Nice attack

PARIS (AP) — France’s prime minister says the country is going on emergency alert after the killings of three people at the Notre Dame Basilica in the southern city of Nice.

November 3, 2020 5:27 a.m.

Voters get final say on costly US Senate campaign in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The most expensive political race in Maine history

November 5, 2020 6:27 p.m.

Californians decide kids can't vote, but say parolees should

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Californians welcomed parolees to join them at the polls, but they rejected a measure that would have granted voting rights to teens just shy of adulthood.

November 4, 2020 10:27 a.m.

A look at New York's top undecided races

NEW YORK (AP) — Election Day brought clarity for some contests, but many of New York's most-watched races for Congress and the state legislature remained undecided Wednesday, thanks largely to a record number of ballots cast by mail.

November 4, 2020 2:09 p.m.

In blue and red states, milestone wins for LGBTQ candidates

NEW YORK (AP) — Across the nation, LGBTQ candidates achieved milestone victories in Tuesday’s election, including the first transgender person elected to a state Senate, and the first openly gay Black men to win seats in Congress.

October 12, 2020 5:06 a.m.

UK cities chafe at new restrictions in 3-level lockdown plan

LONDON (AP) — The British government is set to announce new restrictions Monday on business and socializing in major northern England cities with high infection rates. But pubs, restaurants and other businesses are pushing back, arguing that they are not to blame for a resurgent outbreak.

September 20, 2020 7:03 p.m.

Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain said Monday it broke up a plot by militants backed by Iran earlier this year to launch attacks on diplomats and foreigners in the island nation home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.

October 10, 2020 6:06 a.m.

AP Interview: Top Afghan negotiator lauds India's support

NEW DELHI (AP) — Afghanistan’s chief peace envoy said Saturday that India’s civil and military leadership are supportive of an inclusive, peaceful settlement of the Afghan peace process and that Kabul’s interactions with New Delhi are expected to further deepen in the coming weeks and months.

October 11, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Texas officer charged in Black man's fatal shooting fired

DALLAS (AP) — A white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in a small East Texas city was fired Thursday.

October 13, 2020 1:27 p.m.

New Mexico voters to decide future of powerful commission

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — It will be up to New Mexico voters to decide the future of a powerful commission in charge of regulating utilities and other businesses.

October 13, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Former Idaho governor candidate indicted in 1984 killing

DENVER (AP) — A former longshot Idaho gubernatorial candidate was indicted Tuesday in the murder of Jonelle Matthews, a 12-year-old Colorado girl whose disappearance after a holiday concert in 1984 was a mystery for decades.

October 13, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Cameroonian asylum-seekers accuse US of forcing deportation

A group of asylum-seekers from Cameroon facing deportation back to their conflict-ridden country say they were pressured with force by U.S. immigration officers to sign their deportation paperwork, and that they and a slew of others facing an imminent return flight are at risk of persecution and death.