Judge temporarily blocks Georgia's 'Signature Match' law

A federal judge has issued a temporary order that would block Georgia's election officials from rejecting any absentee ballots under Georgia’s Voter Signature Match Law without giving voters the opportunity to confirm their identity.

Ga. NAACP files complaint over voting machine issues

The NAACP Georgia State Conference has filed complaints after it said it's heard from voters about problems with Georgia's touchscreen voting machines during early voting.

Menendez, Hugin to face off in only debate of NJ Senate race

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and Republican rival Bob Hugin are set to clash in their first and only debate.

Pennsylvania expands income rules for seniors' drug subsidy

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- More older Pennsylvanians will qualify for prescription drug assistance under newly enacted eligibility standards.

Pair of Pennsylvania laws aims to help grandparents, others raising kids

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Legislation designed to make it easier for grandparents and other relatives raising children because of the opioid crisis or other drug- or alcohol-related problems is taking effect in Pennsylvania. 

Wolf signs revisions to Pennsylvania's organ donation law

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A revision to Pennsylvania's law governing organ and tissue donations is going into effect, and backers say it will improve survival rates for transplant patients.

Fury over reported federal plan targeting transgender people

WASHINGTON (AP) - LGBTQ leaders across the U.S. reacted with fury Monday to a report that the Trump administration is considering adoption of a new definition of gender that would effectively deny federal recognition and civil rights protections to transgender Americans.

Ex-Allentown mayor convicted of selling office faces sentencing

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - The former mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, faces sentencing on federal corruption charges.

Murphy brings top lawyer under Christie into assault probe

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Phil Murphy is bringing his predecessor's attorney general on board to help investigate his administration's handling of a sexual assault complaint by a state official.

NJ lawmakers: Cannabis legalization vote Oct. 29 unlikely

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey's legislative leaders say a vote to legalize recreational marijuana they penciled in for next week now appears unlikely.

Trump blasts caravan, says he's cutting Central American aid

President Donald Trump declared Monday the U.S. will begin cutting aid to three Central American countries he accused of failing to stop thousands of migrants heading for the U.S. border. But across his administration there was no indication of any action in response to what he tweeted was a "National Emergy."

Report: Trump administration considering rollback of transgender protections

The Trump administration is considering a possible rollback of Obama-era recognitions and protections that broadened the definition of gender, according to a report Sunday.

NJ governor, first lady announce death of her father

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and first lady Tammy Murphy have announced the death of her father.

US, Saudi tensions rise over killing of Khashoggi

ISTANBUL (AP) - Saudi Arabia's crown prince "crossed a line" in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and must pay a price, a leading U.S. Senate Republican said Sunday, in a sign of growing tensions between the United States and its Gulf ally.

Pa. Democrats hope to cut GOP majorities in legislative contests

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Dozens of new faces will be joining the Pennsylvania Legislature next year because of retirements, and the national political mood has Democrats hopeful they can pick up seats and chip away at the large majorities Republicans have long enjoyed in both chambers.

At dueling events, Trump and Biden keeping focus on Nevada

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, a potential White House challenger in 2020, are making election pushes several hundred miles apart from each other in pivotal Nevada, where early voting was beginning Saturday.

NJ voters face ballot question on $500M bond for schools

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey voters, in addition to deciding competitive Senate and House races, will also decide the fate of $500 million in bonds that would be used for a host of school-related initiatives. 

Where Pennsylvania's candidates for governor stand on issues

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A look at where the two candidates for Pennsylvania governor -- Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican nominee Scott Wagner -- stand on some key issues, from abortion rights to taxes. Wolf is seeking a second 4-year term. Wagner, who runs a waste-hauling company, served four years in the state Senate before resigning in June. The election is Nov. 6. 

Return to sender: Postal union warns of fallout if US leaves postal treaty

No international letters, no international packages: A top official with a 192-country postal union says that's what Americans can expect if the Trump administration goes through with plans to pull out of an international postal treaty over concerns about China.