Mail-in ballots thrust Postal Service into presidential race

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service's famous motto — "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers” — is being tested like never before, by challenges that go well beyond the weather.

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Mail-in ballots thrust Postal Service into presidential race

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service's famous motto — "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers” — is being tested like never before, by challenges that go well beyond the weather.

Louisiana Senate seeks to block pay raises for state workers

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana senators Wednesday unveiled their $33 billion-plus operating budget recommendation, which would prohibit millions in pay raises planned for state workers and account for millions in tax breaks they intend to give businesses.

Democratic super PAC is joining Trump-TV station lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has granted a leading Democratic super PAC's request to join a court fight between President Donald Trump and a Wisconsin TV station, which his campaign sued after it aired a political ad criticizing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

MLS teams arriving in Florida, tournament schedule set

Major League Soccer will open its World Cup-style return tournament in Florida on July 8 with a double header.

Wirecard scandal puts spotlight on German company regulation

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — An accounting scandal at one of Germany’s fastest-growing blue-chip companies has raised doubts about the national financial watchdog and, coming on top of other high-profile cases of fraud, led to questions about the country’s ability to oversee its corporate titans.

Faith-based mutual aid flourishes amid pandemic, protests

(RNS) — Groceries. Prepared meals. Face masks. Prayer requests. Housing. Rent assistance. Mental health care. Spiritual guidance. Career advice. Transportation.

Pending Missouri violent crime bill panned as tough-on-crime

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Conservative and progressive advocacy groups are slamming a bill aimed at combating a surge of violence in Missouri's largest cities as a return to tough-on-crime policies.

How New Grads Can Handle 3 Essential Post-College Questions

Life after graduation is always an unknown. But the coronavirus pandemic has added even more uncertainty for the nearly 4 million students expected to receive college degrees in 2019-20, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

Authorities looking for Damien Hill

Flathead County law officers are seeking a man who was convicted of negligent homicide more than a decade ago.

US inmates got virus relief checks, and IRS wants them back

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of dollars in coronavirus relief payments have been sent to people behind bars across the United States, and now the IRS is asking state officials to help claw back the cash that the federal tax agency says was mistakenly sent.

Populist Polish president faces tough reelection challenge

BIALYSTOK, Poland (AP) — Senior citizens in the eastern Polish city of Bialystok sit on city benches after a summer storm had passed, holding small Polish flags as they wait patiently for the man they call “my president.”

Scarce medical oxygen worldwide leaves many gasping for life

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea’s best hope for coronavirus patients lies inside a neglected yellow shed on the grounds of its main hospital: an oxygen plant that has never been turned on.

Fern given award for work on affordable housing

Rep. Dave Fern says he recognized how important and complex housing issues are early on in his first campaign for the state Legislature.

Workman honored for stewardship efforts

Much of Whitefish Public Works Director Craig Workman’s job is to plan for the future.

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Liz Weston: How ‘maximizers’ can cut decision-making angst

No one wants to waste money, but some of us go overboard trying to get the best possible deal.

EWU faculty senate votes no confidence in school president

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Eastern Washington University’s faculty senate has approved a vote of no confidence in President Mary Cullinan, showing disapproval of her handling of the university’s brewing financial crisis.

Sarah Ramos embraces inner-fan by recreating famous scenes

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Sarah Ramos hasn't let being stuck in quarantine stop her from acting.