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Nevada Supreme Court is asked to step into Washoe County fray over certification of recount results

Nevada Supreme Court is asked to step into Washoe County fray over certification of recount results

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two top officials in Nevada are asking the state Supreme Court to step into a fray over a vote earlier this week by Washoe County commissioners not to certify recount results in two local races.
Philadelphia labor union powerbroker gets 6 years for bribery and theft

Philadelphia labor union powerbroker gets 6 years for bribery and theft

READING, Pa.
Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson, who gained notoriety as an Arkansas sheriff, dies at 82

Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson, who gained notoriety as an Arkansas sheriff, dies at 82

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Tommy Robinson, who gained notoriety as an Arkansas sheriff for tactics that included chaining inmates outside a state prison to protest overcrowding, has died. He was 82.
Some smaller news outlets in swing states can't afford election coverage. AP is helping them

Some smaller news outlets in swing states can't afford election coverage. AP is helping them

NEW YORK (AP) — Many of the swing states in this fall's election contain small, independent news organizations that can't afford comprehensive election coverage. The Associated Press said Thursday that it will help them in coming weeks and months.

Investigators behind Mueller Report on Trump and Russia will share 'inside story' in upcoming book

NEW YORK (AP) — The team assembled by special counsel Robert S. Mueller to investigate alleged Russian interference and ties to Donald Trump's campaign during the 2016 election will have a book out this fall.
Biden's press conference will be a key test for him. But he's no master of the big rhetorical moment

Biden's press conference will be a key test for him. But he's no master of the big rhetorical moment

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has a fresh opportunity Thursday to try to prove to the American public that he’s capable of serving another four years after his shocking debate flop threw the future of his presidency into doubt.
Wisconsin election officials tell clerks best ways to operate absentee ballot drop boxes

Wisconsin election officials tell clerks best ways to operate absentee ballot drop boxes

MADISON, Wis.
Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia

Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia

MOUNT STORM, W.Va. (AP) — Down a long gravel road, tucked into the hills in West Virginia, is a low-slung building where researchers are extracting essential elements from an old coal mine that they hope will strengthen the nation's energy future.
Sale of US Steel kicks up a political storm, but Pittsburgh isn't Steeltown USA anymore

Sale of US Steel kicks up a political storm, but Pittsburgh isn't Steeltown USA anymore

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Generations of Pittsburghers have worked at steel mills, rooted for the Steelers or ridden the rollercoaster at Kennywood amusement park, giving them a bird's eye view of the massive Edgar Thomson Works, the region’s last blast furn
U of T encampment court ruling could affect future campus protests, experts say

U of T encampment court ruling could affect future campus protests, experts say

TORONTO — A pro-Palestinian protest encampment that stood for weeks at the heart of the University of Toronto may now be gone, but experts say the court ruling that led to its clearing could have lingering effects for future protests on post-secondar