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October 13, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Trump, Biden zero in on swing states that are key to victory

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — With Election Day just three weeks away, President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden concentrated Tuesday on battleground states both see as critical to clinching an Electoral College victory, tailoring their travel to best motivate voters who could cast potentially decisive ballots.

October 13, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Trump makes water demand of farms priority for new office

President Donald Trump on Tuesday created what he called a “subcabinet” for federal water issues, with a mandate that includes water-use changes sought by corporate farm interests and oil and gas.

October 13, 2020 6:03 p.m.

Texas ban on abortion procedure blocked again by court

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Texas cannot ban a common second-trimester abortion procedure that Republican-led statehouses across the U.S. have sought to outlaw in recent years.

October 13, 2020 6:03 p.m.

The Latest: Trump holds 2nd rally since contracting virus

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October 13, 2020 6:03 p.m.

The Latest: Day 2 of Barrett confirmation hearings wraps

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October 13, 2020 5:27 p.m.

Pandemic forces Colombia family to live in banquet hall

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Jamer Gonzalez used to organize about nine weddings, birthday parties or company lunches each month at his banquet hall in a working class district of Colombia's capital, earning enough to live comfortably and send his two eldest daughters to college.

October 13, 2020 5:06 p.m.

LA County agrees to settle immigration suit for $14 million

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County agreed Tuesday to pay $14 million to settle a lawsuit that said the Sheriff's Department improperly held thousands of people in jail beyond their release dates at the request of immigration officials.

October 13, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Hobbs, groups agree to end Arizona registration extension

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and two advocacy groups have agreed to put an early end to an extension of Arizona’s voter registration deadline that was ordered by a judge after pandemic restrictions led to a decrease in people signing up to vote.

October 13, 2020 5:03 p.m.

The Latest: Barrett doesn't recall Trump health-care remarks

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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.

October 13, 2020 5:03 p.m.

Agent: Michigan, Virginia governors mentioned in kidnap plot

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Members of anti-government paramilitary groups implicated in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor ahead of the November election because of her measures to slow the coronavirus also discussed abducting Virginia’s governor, an FBI agent testified Tuesday.

October 13, 2020 4:30 p.m.

MATCHDAY: Ronaldo out after testing positive for COVID-19

A look at what’s happening in the main games in Nations League on Wednesday:

October 13, 2020 4:27 p.m.

The Latest: Colorado sees surge in coronavirus cases

DENVER — Colorado is experiencing another surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, prompting Gov. Jared Polis to plead Tuesday with residents to wear masks, stay home as much as possible, and maintain social distancing practices.

October 13, 2020 4:03 p.m.

10 California counties see restrictions eased, risks remain

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten California counties were cleared to ease coronavirus restrictions Tuesday, including some in the Central Valley that saw major case spikes over the summer, but the state's top health official warned that upcoming Halloween celebrations pose a risk for renewed spread.

October 13, 2020 4:03 p.m.

Louisiana appealing court's expanded mail-voting order

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana officials asked a federal appeals court to weigh in on a federal judge’s order expanding mail voting and early voting in the state — but stressed Tuesday that they are not trying to block the order ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

October 13, 2020 4:03 p.m.

California GOP considers adding more disputed ballot boxes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's Republican Party no longer will label its ballot drop boxes as “official" to avoid confusion with those used by county registrars, but may expand their use even as state officials say they're illegal, a party official said Tuesday.

October 13, 2020 3:30 p.m.

Prosecutors in Floyd case ask for 2-day sealing of documents

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors in the case against four former Minneapolis officers charged in the death of George Floyd are asking a Minnesota judge to restrict public access to new court filings for two days so the opposing side has a chance to ask for that information to be sealed.

October 13, 2020 3:27 p.m.

The Latest: Barrett steers clear of transfer of power issue

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October 13, 2020 3:27 p.m.

Governor: Kansas won't jump into local COVID-19 hot spots

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Tuesday that she doesn't plan to have the state health department use its power to manage disease outbreaks by shutting down businesses or imposing other restrictions in local coronavirus hot spots.

October 13, 2020 3:09 p.m.

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