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Trump extends unemployment benefits, defers payroll tax

11 minutes ago

Trump extends unemployment benefits, defers payroll tax

Bypassing Congress, Trump defers payroll tax, extends unemployment benefits as negotiations on coronavirus package stall

11 minutes ago

Bypassing Congress, Trump defers payroll tax, extends unemployment benefits as negotiations on coronavirus package stall

Bradshaw to visit every Tennessee county in Senate run

18 minutes ago

Bradshaw to visit every Tennessee county in Senate run

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine again tests negative for coronavirus

1 hour ago

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine again tests negative for coronavirus

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests negative again for COVID-19, after previous conflicting results before Trump meeting

1 hour ago

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests negative again for COVID-19, after previous conflicting results before Trump meeting

Census Bureau drop-outs complicate door-knocking efforts

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Census Bureau drop-outs complicate door-knocking efforts

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Portland protests persist as some bring flashes of violence

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Portland protests persist as some bring flashes of violence

Biden risks alienating young Black voters after race remarks

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Biden risks alienating young Black voters after race remarks

Program allows some Alaska Native Vietnam vets to get land

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Program allows some Alaska Native Vietnam vets to get land

Joe Arpaio defeated in what’s likely his last political race

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Joe Arpaio defeated in what’s likely his last political race

Vote-by-mail worries: A ‘leaky pipeline’ in many states

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Vote-by-mail worries: A ‘leaky pipeline’ in many states

States race to pass policing reforms after Floyd’s death

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States race to pass policing reforms after Floyd’s death

Virus causing financial pain even for people still working

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Virus causing financial pain even for people still working

Kansas Democrats excited about ex-GOP lawmaker’s Senate bid

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Kansas Democrats excited about ex-GOP lawmaker’s Senate bid

Doctors, hospitals launch voter registration efforts

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Doctors, hospitals launch voter registration efforts

AP FACT CHECK: Trump misleads on mail ballots, virus vaccine

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump misleads on mail ballots, virus vaccine

US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump

August 8

US intel: Russia acting against Biden; China opposes Trump

Virus aid talks collapse; no help expected for jobless now

August 8

Virus aid talks collapse; no help expected for jobless now

Remains recovered after California Marine tank sinks

August 8

Remains recovered after California Marine tank sinks

AP sources: Whitmer met with Biden as he nears VP decision

August 8

AP sources: Whitmer met with Biden as he nears VP decision

Joe Arpaio loses sheriff’s race in 2nd failed comeback bid

August 7

Joe Arpaio loses sheriff’s race in 2nd failed comeback bid

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