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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…
Democrats prep Biden's virus aid package with or without GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are preparing to push ahead quickly on President Joe Biden’s
The Latest: India vaccinates 2 million health workers
NEW DELHI — India has vaccinated 2 million health workers in less than two weeks and recorded 12,689 new coronavirus positive cases in the past 24 hours, a sharp decline from a peak level of nearly 100,000 in mid-S…
US says Eritrean forces should leave Tigray immediately
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States says all soldiers from Eritrea should leave Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region “immediately.”
Kerry aims to talk US back into a lead role in climate fight
From a wood-paneled library in his Boston mansion, new climate envoy John Kerry is talking the U.S. back into a leading role in global climate action, making clear the nation isn't just revving up its own efforts t…
Biden pauses Trump policies as Blinken takes diplomatic helm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday paused or put under review a wide swath of Trump-era foreign policies as America’s new top diplomat took the helm of the State Department.
Not in short supply: Blame for EU's rusty vaccine rollout
APELDOORN, Netherlands (AP) — Jos Bieleveldt had a spring in his step when the 91-year-old Dutchman got a coronavirus vaccine this week. But many think that was way too long in coming.
Russian parliament OKs New START nuclear treaty extension
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Wednesday quickly approved the extension of the last remaining nuclear Russia-U.S. arms control treaty, a fast-track action that comes just days before it’s due to expire.
Whitmer seeks common ground with Legislature to end pandemic
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sought “common ground” with the Republican-led Legislature in her State of the State address Wednesday, calling for quick passage of a multibillion-dollar relief plan tha…
GOP signals unwillingness to part with Trump after riot
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump has
GOP tested anew by Georgia congresswoman's Facebook activity
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have a Marjorie Taylor Greene problem. Again.
US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security issued a
EXPLAINER: Executive orders can be swift but fleeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived at the White House ready to wield his pen to dismantle Donald Trump’s legacy and begin pushing his own priorities.
Dutch police deployed in force to curb rioting, looting
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police took to the streets of Dutch towns and cities in force Tuesday night in an attempt to prevent violent rioting that shook the country for three successive nights after a nationwi…
House bill would ban trans females from women's sports
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A bill that would ban transgender females from competing on female sports teams sponsored by public schools and universities passed the Montana House on a 61-38 vote Wednesday.
Turin mayor convicted in 2017 soccer final stampede
MILAN (AP) — Turin's mayor and four others were convicted and sentenced to a year and six months in jail on Wednesday in connection with a stampede during a public viewing of the 2017 Champions League final, which …