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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…
Nuclear costs loom over races for Georgia utility regulator
ATLANTA (AP) — The shadow of two nuclear reactors that Georgia Power Co. is building near Waynesboro hangs over two statewide elections for the Georgia Public Service Commission. Although the reactors are now getti…
In Nevada House race, Rodimer outraised Lee in October
LAS VEGAS (AP) — New campaign finance reports show Republican challenger Dan Rodimer outraised incumbent Democratic Rep. Susie Lee in early October and had more campaign funds to spend in the tight race as voting k…
Colorado limits more gatherings as COVID cases spike
DENVER (AP) — Citing a steady increase in Colorado's coronavirus hospitalization caseload, state health officials announced new limits Friday on personal gatherings of people from different households in more than …
Wisconsin appeals court stays Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' coronavirus limits on indoor public gatherings pending appeal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin appeals court stays Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' coronavirus limits on indoor public gatherings pending appeal.
Louisiana House GOP trying to yank governor's virus rules
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana House Republicans filed a petition Friday to revoke Gov. John Bel Edwards' coronavirus restrictions for a week, as lawmakers finished a special session in which they sought more po…
Kansas sees record 7-day spikes in COVID-19 cases, deaths
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas set new records Friday for its largest seven-day increases in new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths with what its top public health official called “a generalized spread” of …
Legislation to regulate hospital signs passes state Senate
BOSTON (AP) — Legislation to require the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to create regulations to improve hospital signs, lighting and surveillance has passed the state Senate.
Problems with his health? McConnell says 'of course not'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there’s nothing the public needs to know about his health after photos taken earlier this week captured what appeared to be bruising on his hands and ar…
Average new Nevada COVID cases dips; positivity still rising
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The average number of new daily cases of coronavirus in Nevada has declined through the week but the statewide test positivity rate has continued to climb to its highest level since the beginning …
Ohio files complaint on ex-House speaker's campaign spending
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a complaint Friday with the state Elections Commission over the former Ohio House speaker's use of more than $900,000 in campaign contributions to pay attorney…
Poles vent fury at court's further restrictions on abortions
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of protesters vented fury across Poland over a top court ruling that declared abortions of fetuses with congenital defects unconstitutional, effectively narrowing one of Europe’s str…
Trump administration slams NATO ally Turkey for weapon test
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday slammed Turkey for taking a new step toward fielding a Russian-made air defense weapon. The U.S. complaint marked a deepening rift that threatens the future of a…
Hungarians march to protest Orban’s reach at top university
BUDAPEST (AP) — Thousands of Hungarians marched on the streets of the Hungarian capital Friday to protest government actions that they claim strips one of the country’s most prestigious universities of its independ…
Report: Ransomware disables Georgia county election database
A ransomware attack that hobbled a Georgia county government in early October reportedly disabled a database used to verify voter signatures in the authentication of absentee ballots.
Spain´s Canary Islands see 283 migrants arrive in 1 day
MADRID (AP) — Officials say 283 migrants arrived Friday in four boats to Spain´s Canary Islands, increasing pressure on authorities in the Atlantic archipelago as they respond to increasing numbers of such arrivals…