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Gregg leads sheriff's race as thousands of ballots remain uncounted
EPHRATA — Challenger Darrik Gregg held an early lead over incumbent Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete following the…
Ex-FBI lawyer given probation for Russia probe actions
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI lawyer was sentenced to probation on Friday for altering an email the Justice Department relied on in its surveillance of an aide to President Donald Trump during the Russia investiga…
US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security issued a
Blair House guest quarters a temporary home for VP Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris can’t beat the work commute.
Role of race in US vaccine rollout gets put to the test
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The role that race should play in deciding who gets priority for the COVID-19 vaccine was put to the test Thursday in Oregon, but people of color won't be the specific focus in the next phase …
Senator: Bill coming to preserve historical racing games
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation is being prepared to preserve historical racing operations that serve as a crucial revenue source for Kentucky's horse tracks, a key Senate committee chairman said Thursday.
Putin signs extension of last Russia-US nuclear arms treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill extending the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States a week before the pact was due to expire.
Navalny defiant as Russian court rejects his bid for freedom
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by opposition leader Alexei Navalny for his release from jail, while authorities detained several of his allies and warned social media companies about p…
Far-right extremist convicted of murdering German politician
BERLIN (AP) — A far-right extremist in Germany was convicted Thursday and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a regional politician who had advocated helping refugees — a brazen killing that shocked the c…
Biden opens 'Obamacare' window for uninsured as COVID rages
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday ordered government health insurance markets to reopen for a special sign-up window, offering uninsured Americans a haven as the spread of COVID-19 remains
Michigan debates lifting ban on high school contact sports
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The fight over whether to allow youth contact sports took center court Thursday in Lansing as Michigan lawmakers heard testimony from educators, parents and students wanting to get back to com…
Democrats to 'act big' on $1.9T aid; GOP wants plan split
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress and the White House rejected a Republican pitch to split President Joe Biden's
'Take every shift as it comes': No respite for UK hospitals
LONDON (AP) — When the U.K. surpassed 100,000 coronavirus dead this week, it was much more than just a number to Justin Fleming.
Constitutional ban on legal pot advances in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — As legal weed becomes a reality in every corner of the U.S., Idaho is putting up a fight.
EU regulator authorizes AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults
BERLIN (AP) — Regulators authorized AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for use in adults throughout the European Union on Friday, amid criticism the bloc is not moving fast enough to vaccinate its population.
In fight over GOP, state parties stand as firewall for Trump
Donald Trump has mused about forming a third party. But it's unclear why he needs one.