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Preliminary primary results set stage for November races across Columbia Basin
EPHRATA — Initial results from Washington's Aug. 5 primary election show several closely watched races beginning t…
Democrats lose suit over Arizona redistricting panel list
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has rejected an effort by Democratic leaders of the Arizona Legislature to disqualify two of five independents chosen by a judicial panel as potential chairs of a commission that will redraw …
Storm halts Tillis stops; Cunningham discreet in campaigning
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Severe weather prevented North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis from making campaign appearances on Thursday with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and President Donald Trump.
Former anti-masker urges caution after contracting COVID-19
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana resident who called the COVID-19 pandemic a “sham-demic” and mocked mask wearers said he is now taking the pandemic seriously after contracting the virus.
Former Wyoming US Sen. Alan Simpson recovering after stroke
CODY, Wyo. (AP) — Former Wyoming U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson is recovering at a Denver-area hospital after suffering a minor stroke earlier this week, his family said.
Developer tied to Texas AG says feds tampered with warrants
DALLAS (AP) — On a summer morning last year, FBI agents arrived at the home of a prominent real estate developer in Austin and began scouring the palatial French-style chateau for documents, videos and photographs …
Election regulator optimistic about New Mexico vote count
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's top election regulator said Thursday she is optimistic that an uncertified tally of votes can be accomplished statewide within one or two days after Election Day, amid a major shi…
N. Carolina-based research testing firm to expand at home
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina-based contract research testing company for the biotechnology and drug industries said Thursday it will expand its operations in the Research Triangle area, creating about 880 m…
Arizona sees massive turnout, smooth process in early voting
PHOENIX (AP) — Even on weekends, there's a constant stream of cars that drive through the downtown Phoenix building where one of Maricopa County's several secure drop boxes allow voters to return their ballots.
Court won't back gun ban outside Michigan polling places
DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan appeals court on Thursday rejected an appeal from a Democratic state official who wants to ban the open carry of guns outside polling places.
Feds wrongly tell new US citizens they missed chance to vote
BOSTON (AP) — Federal immigration officials acknowledged Thursday that they erroneously told some new U.S. citizens in Massachusetts that they could not vote in next week's election because they had missed the stat…
Missing ballots puzzle western Pennsylvania county officials
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The state’s top elections official said Thursday she wants federal postal authorities to help figure out why some ballots that were mailed out by a western Pennsylvania county have not been d…
Judge declines to halt COVID-related eviction moratorium
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Atlanta declined Thursday to put on hold a Trump administration directive that halts the eviction of certain renters through the end of the year in an effort to prevent the further…
Kansas expects record-setting turnout for general election
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas election officials predicted Thursday that the state will see record-setting turnout for this year's presidential election.
Video shows San Diego police shooting man who charged them
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Video from home surveillance and police body cameras show a San Diego police officer fatally shooting a mentally ill Mexican man last week who was wielding a metal curtain rod when he charged offic…
Alaska cites technical glitches with releasing jobless aid
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Mike Dunleavy said technical glitches are to blame as the state works to distribute additional unemployment benefits to Alaskans.