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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,…
California Gov. says his kids "phasing back" into classrooms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday his children are among those resuming in-person classes after months of distance learning due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Latest: Stevie Wonder to perform at Michigan Biden rally
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S. Carolina tribe gives casino plan to N. Carolina governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration has received a proposal from a South Carolina-based Native American tribe on how it would like to operate a casino in Cleveland County.
Armenia, Azerbaijan vow to avoid targeting residential areas
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan promised Friday to avoid shelling residential areas amid the fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh, a pledge that follows a day of talks in Geneva even as Azerbaijani troops …
California county sues church holding indoor services
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California county has filed a lawsuit against a San Jose church to stop it from holding weekly indoor services for hundreds of people, claiming $350,000 in fines have not stopped church offic…
New pink slips bring Disney layoff sum in Florida to 18,000
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World says it plans to lay off more than 11,000 unionized workers because of the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of pandemic-related job casualties at the Florida resort …
Stitt names counsel to address high-court reservation ruling
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Friday the hiring of an attorney to help his administration address a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that held much of eastern Oklahoma is an Indian reservation.
Hydropower corridor opponents launch new referendum drive
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A new referendum drive aimed at stopping a 145-mile (233-kilometer) hydropower transmission corridor in western Maine is underway.
Georgia governor tests negative for COVID-19 after exposure
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp tested negative for COVID-19 after having had “direct exposure” to someone who tested positive, but he is quarantining as a precaution, according to a statement pos…
Trump's election night party up in air due to DC virus rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he’s not sure where he'll mark election night after District of Columbia officials signaled that a party planned for his luxury hotel in Washington could be in v…
Report: State commissioner faced sexual misconduct complaint
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee insurance commissioner who submitted his resignation this week faced an investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct by one of his department’s employees, records show.
Montana reports daily record of 1,063 new COVID cases
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana reported a daily record of 1,063 new cases of COVID-19 and 27 more deaths on Friday as it kept pace with the national surge of infections.
Perdue declines to participate in final debate with Ossoff
ATLANTA (AP) — A final debate between Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff has been canceled after Perdue dropped out, saying he would attend a campaign rally with President …
Ex-fugitive gets life for California kidnappings, torture
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A former pot grower and jail escapee convicted in the kidnapping and torture of a marijuana dispensary owner in Southern California eight years ago was sentenced Friday to life in prison.
The Latest: Melania Trump heading to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the