By ASTRID GALVAN and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — With the Trump administration openly trying to undermine mail-in voting this fall, some election officials around the country …
Ohio AG seeks to halt payouts in nuke plants’ bankruptcy
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s top lawyer has asked a federal court to temporarily halt payouts in a bankruptcy case involving the two nuclear plants caught up…
How the AP covered ratification of the 19th Amendment
By The Associated Press The bulletin moved just after 1 p.m. on Aug. 18, 1920, conveying the breaking news that the 19th Amendment had been ratified giving women the constitutional right to vote. The …
Advocates plan birthday gift for the 19th Amendment: The ERA
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer It was a huge step forward for American women when, exactly 100 years ago, they finally gained the guaranteed right to vote with ratification of the 19th Amendment…
Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House
By MATTHEW DALY and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a public backlash over mail disruptions, the Trump administration scrambled to respond Monday as the House prepared an emerge…
Democrats claim ‘big tent’ for first convention in pandemic
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The family of George Floyd, the Minnesota man whose death sparked a national awakening on racial injustice, led a moment of silence Monday…
Universities scramble to deal with virus outbreaks
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press North Carolina’s flagship university canceled in-person classes for undergraduates just a week into the fall semester Monday as college campuses around th…
US approves oil, gas leasing plan for Alaska wildlife refuge
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration gave final approval Monday for a contentious oil and gas leasing plan on the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic …
NHL goaltenders putting on puck-stopping clinic in playoffs
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Nearly 20 years ago, Kevin Weekes and goaltending coach Sudarshan Maharaj rented some ice time at a Toronto arena with a Chinese food buffet above them and worked on …
COVID-19-tested Reds schedule flight to KC for 2-game series
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds scheduled a flight to Kansas City early Tuesday for a two-game series against the Royals that was put in doubt after a Cincinnati player tested p…