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Poll watchers emerge as a flashpoint in battle over ballots

Poll watchers emerge as a flashpoint in battle over ballots

Election officials in key battleground states pushed back on claims by the Trump campaign that Republican poll watchers were being improperly denied access to observe the counting of ballots, saying Thursday that rules were being followed and they we
Plea deal in California officer killing that fed Trump fight

Plea deal in California officer killing that fed Trump fight

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Court orders FDA to assess environmental impact of GM salmon

Court orders FDA to assess environmental impact of GM salmon

NEW YORK — A federal court judge ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to conduct an environmental assessment of genetically modified salmon that he said was required for the agency’s approval of the fish.
Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump

Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump

U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. But in places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support.
Hundreds march in Haiti after outrage over student's slaying

Hundreds march in Haiti after outrage over student's slaying

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hundreds of protesters – many dressed in school uniforms – marched through the streets of Haiti’s capital Thursday to demand answers after the kidnapping and killing of a young woman that has incensed the nation.
Washington Supreme Court: Farmworkers to get overtime pay

Washington Supreme Court: Farmworkers to get overtime pay

SEATTLE — A divided Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday the state’s dairy workers are entitled to overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours a week, a decision expected to apply to the rest of the agriculture industry.
Networks cut away from Trump's White House address

Networks cut away from Trump's White House address

NEW YORK — ABC, CBS and NBC all cut away from President Donald Trump on Thursday as he spoke from the White House to make an unfounded accusation that the presidential election was being stolen from him.
Trump hits election integrity with unsupported complaints

Trump hits election integrity with unsupported complaints

WASHINGTON — With votes still being counted across the nation, President Donald Trump on Thursday sought to undermine confidence in the nation's election, making unsupported accusations from the White House about the integrity of the results in his r
2020 Latest: Biden says 'no one' will take US democracy away

2020 Latest: Biden says 'no one' will take US democracy away

WASHINGTON — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local): 7:55 p.m. Democrat Joe Biden says, “No one is going to take our democracy away from us.
With counting winding down, Trump team pushes legal fights

With counting winding down, Trump team pushes legal fights

WASHINGTON — Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits Thursday, undercutting a campaign legal strategy to attack the integrity of the voting process in states where the result could mean President Donald Trump’s defeat