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Ballot processing continues as certification approaches
EPHRATA — Election officials in Grant and Adams counties are nearing the finish line of the 2026 general election,…
Fighting over separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region in 6th week
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Fighting over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh entered sixth week on Sunday, with Armenian and Azerbaijani forces blaming each other for new attacks.
French Muslims, stigmatized by attacks, feel under pressure
PARIS (AP) — The pressure rises with each gruesome attack. After three in five weeks, France’s Muslims are feeling squeezed.
AP Explains: Why France sparks such anger in Muslim world
PARIS (AP) — Many countries, especially in the democratic West, champion freedom of expression and allow publications that lampoon Islam’s prophet. So why is France singled out for protests and calls for boycotts a…
Kansas Senate race's last days: events, parade, some hunting
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican Roger Marshall did some early morning hunting in the final days of his campaign for an open U.S. Senate seat in Kansas, while Democrat Barbara Bollier filled her last weekend with onl…
British prime minister says England will enter a monthlong lockdown on Thursday to curb a surging coronavirus outbreak
LONDON (AP) — British prime minister says England will enter a monthlong lockdown on Thursday to curb a surging coronavirus outbreak.
England to enter new lockdown; UK virus cases pass 1 million
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a new month-long lockdown for England after being warned that without tough action a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals …
EXPLAINER: Senate majority outcome may take weeks or more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thirty-five U.S. Senate seats are on the ballot Tuesday, which will determine control of the legislative chamber for the next two years.
Contenders to lead Merkel's party seek January decision
BERLIN (AP) — The three main candidates to become the new head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party have agreed that the decision should be made in mid-January, a party official said Saturday as leading conte…
Deadline passes for requesting absentee ballots in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The deadline has now passed to request an absentee ballot in Maine, unless extenuating circumstances are shown.
Incumbents face challenges in Mississippi House, court races
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three out of four incumbents in Mississippi's U.S. Congressional Districts are facing challenges on Election Day. Two Republicans — Trent Kelly and Michael Guest — and the state federal delega…
AP Explains: Why France incites such anger in Muslim world
PARIS (AP) — Many countries, especially in the democratic West, champion freedom of expression and allow publications that lampoon Islam’s prophet. So why is France singled out for protests and calls for boycotts a…
Staying power of Virginia's 'blue wave' at stake on Nov. 3
Virginia voters on Tuesday will determine the staying power of a “blue wave” that flipped two competitive congressional districts two years ago, while also casting ballots for a U.S. Senate seat and the presidency.
EXPLAINER: US vote is 51 elections, one in each state and DC
A major misconception about the vote for U.S. president is that it is a national election. It’s not.
Obama: Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously
DETROIT (AP) — Calling Joe Biden his “brother,” Barack Obama on Saturday accused Donald Trump of failing to take the coronavirus pandemic and the presidency seriously as Democrats leaned on America's first Black pr…
4 dozen undelivered ballots found at Florida post office
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Postal and law enforcement officials are investigating after four dozen mail-in ballots were found undelivered at a post office in Florida.