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Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice-presidential debate

Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 in vice-presidential debate

SALT LAKE CITY — Trading barbs through plexiglass shields, Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Kamala Harris turned the only vice-presidential debate of 2020 into a dissection of the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with Ha
Police release details of Breonna Taylor investigation

Police release details of Breonna Taylor investigation

LOUISVILLE, Ky.
US charges British IS members in deaths of American hostages

US charges British IS members in deaths of American hostages

WASHINGTON — Two Islamic State militants from Britain were brought to the United States on Wednesday to face charges in a gruesome campaign of torture, beheadings and other acts of violence against four Americans and others captured and held hostage
Tech worker pleads guilty in death of Utah college student

Tech worker pleads guilty in death of Utah college student

SALT LAKE CITY — A tech worker pleaded guilty on Wednesday to strangling a Utah college student whose disappearance over a year ago sparked a search that ended with the discovery of her charred remains in his backyard. Ayoola A.
Appellate judges let 2020 census continue through October

Appellate judges let 2020 census continue through October

ORLANDO, Fla. — A panel of three appellate judges on Wednesday upheld a lower court order allowing the 2020 head count of every U.S. resident to continue through October.
Marine general has COVID after Pentagon meeting

Marine general has COVID after Pentagon meeting

WASHINGTON — The assistant commandant of the Marine Corps has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after he and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff were in a Pentagon meeting with a Coast Guard leader who was infected with the virus.
Judge delays ruling on N. Carolina absentee ballot procedure

Judge delays ruling on N. Carolina absentee ballot procedure

GREENSBORO, N.C.
Texas governor gives OK for bars to begin reopening

Texas governor gives OK for bars to begin reopening

AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday allowed bars to begin reopening in Texas for the first time since June, ending a lockdown that began during a massive coronavirus outbreak that became one of the deadliest in the nation.
Voter beware: US tells public how to avoid election mischief

Voter beware: US tells public how to avoid election mischief

WASHINGTON — The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency have issued a series of advisories in recent weeks aimed at warning voters about problems that could surface in the election — as well as steps Americans can take to
NFL looking at "several" protocol incidents with Titans

NFL looking at "several" protocol incidents with Titans

NASHVILLE — The NFL's investigation into how Tennessee turned into the league's first COVID-19 outbreak found “several specific incidents" of the Titans possibly breaking protocols dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, according to a person with kno