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Appeals court hears fight over Trump tax returns — again A federal appeals court tested the waters on a potential compromise, but didn't immediately rule Friday after arguments in President Donald Trump's long-running... by The Associated Press - September 25, 2020

With 'profound sorrow': Ginsburg lies in state at U.S. Capitol The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol, the first woman in American history to do so, in commemoration of her ... by The Associated Press - September 25, 2020

Virus cases rise in U.S. heartland, home to anti-mask feelings It began with devastation in the New York City area, followed by a summertime crisis in the Sun Belt. Now the coronavirus is striking cities with much smaller p... by The Associated Press - September 25, 2020

Judge says 2020 census must continue for another month A federal judge has stopped the 2020 census from finishing at month's end and suspended a year-end deadline for delivering the numbers needed to decide how many... by The Associated Press - September 25, 2020

Breonna Taylor's supporters criticize prosecutor in her case Breonna Taylor's family and their lawyers sharply criticized Kentucky's attorney general for the failure to bring charges against police officers in her death, ... by The Associated Press - September 25, 2020

Trump transition stance panned from both sides President Donald Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses drew criticism Thursday from both parties in Congress, and lawmakers took... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 25, 2020

Vaccine fairness concern of nations in U.N. speeches Many world leaders at this week's virtual U.N. summit hope that what comes out of the global coronavirus crisis will be a vaccine made available and affordable ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 25, 2020

Pelosi downsizes relief-bill goal House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shifted course Thursday and moved to assemble a new and smaller coronavirus relief bill to form the basis for renewed talks with the ... by ERICA WERNER AND RACHAEL BADE THE WASHINGTON POST - September 25, 2020

Texas killer dies in 7th U.S. execution A man who killed a religious couple visiting Texas from Iowa was executed Thursday, the first Black inmate put to death as part of the Trump administration's re... by The Associated Press - September 25, 2020

Retired Florida GOP lawmaker’s spending reviewed The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a former Florida congresswoman accused of spending at least $50,000 in campaign money on vacations and restaurant a... by The Associated Press - September 25, 2020

Charges filed in officers' shootings Authorities in Louisville, Ky., have charged Larynzo Johnson, 26, with 14 counts of wanton endangerment and two counts of assault on a police officer after two ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 25, 2020

Large-scale voter fraud in U.S. unseen, FBI director tells panel FBI Director Christopher Wray told senators Thursday that the United States has not experienced large-scale voter fraud by mail or other means, and said it woul... by Devlin Barrett The Washington Post - September 25, 2020

Agency's director skips call to testify The head of the government's main international broadcasting agency flouted a subpoena for congressional testimony Thursday, angering both Democrats and Republi... by Karoun Demirjian The Washington Post - September 25, 2020

Trump booed, jeered by crowd at Ginsburg's coffin President Donald Trump was booed Thursday as he paid respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He plans to nominate a replacement this weeken... by KEVIN FREKING THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 25, 2020

New ads highlight critical voting steps for mail-in ballots Democrats are launching a digital ad targeting Pennsylvanians voting by mail to explain how to correctly fill out and return the ballots, hoping to avert worrie... by NICHOLAS RICCARDI AND MARC LEVY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 25, 2020