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August 20, 2020

New York to let voters request absentee ballots for November over coronavirus concerns

New York will allow voters to request absentee ballots for the general election because of coronavirus under a new state law signed Thursday.

August 19, 2020

Operation Legend's federal charges by the numbers

Attorney General Bill Barr on Wednesday announced that Operation Legend has netted more than 200 federal charges since its launch in July 2020, in addition to separate homicide charges in some cases.

August 18, 2020

Postmaster general: Changes sparking concerns over mail delays will be suspended until after election

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced Tuesday that planned Postal Service changes sparking fears of delayed mail deliveries will be postponed until after the election.

August 18, 2020

Denver City Council rejects plan to replace police with 'Peace Force'

Denver city council members shot down a proposal 11-1 on Monday night to replace the Denver Police Department with a newly-appointed Peace Force.

August 18, 2020

Florida voting by mail in huge numbers compared to 2016

As of Monday, more than 2.1 million people in Florida had cast mail-in ballots with more still coming in, compared to fewer than 1.3 million in the 2016 primary.

August 18, 2020

California Gov. Newsom signs Cal State ethnic studies requirement into law

Students at California State University, the nation's largest four-year public university system, will need to take an ethnic studies course to graduate under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

August 17, 2020

Cuomo: NY gyms can reopen in late August with limited capacities after coronavirus closures

New York gyms can finally reopen from their coronavirus-induced shutdowns as soon as Aug. 24 with strict requirements, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.

August 12, 2020

Washington state sets aside $40M in coronavirus relief for workers in US illegally

Gov. Jay Inslee is launching a $40 million state fund after months of pressure from activists, according to a report.

August 11, 2020

New York's true nursing home coronavirus death toll cloaked in secrecy

New York’s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes, already among the highest in the nation, could actually be a significant undercount.

August 11, 2020

NYC's de Blasio sued by pro-cop groups for rejecting Blue Lives Matter mural

Two pro-cop groups are suing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio after being denied a Blue Lives Matter mural akin to the one Black Lives Matter had splashed across Fifth Avenue, The Post has learned.