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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,…
Edwards sues House GOP for trying to lift coronavirus rules
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards filed a lawsuit Monday challenging House Republicans' efforts to rescind Louisiana's statewide mask mandate, business restrictions and other limits the Democratic gover…
Dunleavy: Alaska has entered virus 'acceleration phase'
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state’s chief medical officer is urging Alaska residents to avoid all activities with people outside their households, especially indoor activities, citing a rapid increase in reported COV…
Biden endorses Tennessee's Democratic Senate candidate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden has thrown his support for U.S. Senate candidate Marquita Bradshaw.
Nebraska candidate exposed to virus, awaiting test results
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Democratic congressional candidate in Nebraska was exposed to the coronavirus after her fiancee, a county commissioner in Lincoln, became infected, the candidate said Monday.
Montana National Guard to help with prison COVID-19 outbreak
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana Army National Guard has been activated to help officers at a state prison contain a coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Steve Bullock said Monday.
Trump, Biden both making final push in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden both plan to make a final push in Wisconsin with campaign stops in the final week leading up to Election Day.
Some ballot requests may be affected by county cyber attack
NORWICH, N.Y. (AP) — A hacker attack against an upstate New York county's computer system raised concern that some emailed absentee ballot applications may not be processed, but the state Board of Elections said vo…
Kansas sets new COVID highs; governor to meet with leaders
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas on Monday reported new seven-day records for new coronavirus cases and COVID-19-related hospitalizations as Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly prepared to meet with the Republican-controlled Leg…
Stalemate: Are Louisiana virus rules still in place or not?
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The status of Louisiana's statewide mask mandate, business restrictions and other limits enacted by Gov. John Bel Edwards to combat the
Voters line up in rain in New York on 3rd day of early vote
New Yorkers lined up to vote early for a third consecutive day Monday, many waiting under umbrellas, after a weekend that saw a crush of more than 400,000 voters statewide.
Kushner says Black people must 'want to be successful'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential adviser Jared Kushner said Monday that President Donald Trump wants to help Black people in America, but they have to “want to be successful" for his policies to work.
Campaign: Emergency surgery ‘successful’ for GOP Senate candidate Jason Lewis of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Campaign: Emergency surgery ‘successful’ for GOP Senate candidate Jason Lewis of Minnesota.
Surgery successful for GOP US Senate candidate Jason Lewis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis of Minnesota underwent successful emergency surgery for a severe internal hernia on Monday, just eight days before Election Day, his campaign announce…
Judge won't upset online system for absentee ballot sign-up
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A judge on Monday rejected a challenge to Michigan's online request system for absentee ballots.
Turkey, Turkish Cypriots seek 2-state deal for Cyprus
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president and the newly-elected Turkish Cypriot leader voiced their support on Monday for the resumption of peace talks for Cyprus based on a solution envisioning two separate states …