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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…
Top Democrats sue over Arizona redistricting panel list
PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic leaders of the Arizona Legislature say two of five independents chosen by a judicial panel as potential chairs of a commission that will redraw political district boundaries next year are …
Ohio AG to file complaint on Householder campaign spending
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said his office will file a complaint Friday with the state Elections Commission over the former Ohio House speaker paying more than $900,000 in campaign contributio…
Anti-'police defunding' bill falls short in Louisiana Senate
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A bid to give Louisiana lawmakers more power to penalize municipalities that too steeply cut their police departments stalled Friday in the Senate during the
State senator still recovering in hospital after aneurysm
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee state senator who suffered an aneurysm earlier this month is continuing to recover at a hospital, a Senate GOP spokesperson said Friday.
Man who bought rifles used in 2015 San Bernardino, California, terror attack sentenced to 20 years in prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Man who bought rifles used in 2015 San Bernardino, California, terror attack sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Cheerful Trump hits the trail, Biden tries debate cleanup
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his allies fought for momentum in election battleground states on Friday after a solid debate performance the night before that gave new hope to anxious Republicans. Dem…
Unemployment fraud concerns prompt action in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — At least 350,000 debit cards filled with money for unemployment benefits in California have been frozen because of suspected fraud, state officials said, revealing how prevalent the proble…
Louisiana House stalls bill to rework sports organization
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An effort to insert Louisiana lawmakers directly into the state athletic association's decisions on high school sports failed to win final passage before the House and Senate wrapped up thei…
Murphy signs laws aimed at reforming long-term care industry
RED BANK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Phil Murphy signed two bills into law Friday aimed at addressing staffing shortages and residents’ isolation at New Jersey’s long-term care facilities, two areas of vulnerability exposed …
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's skewed indictment of wind power
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's dismissal of wind power as a glitchy, pricey, bird-slaughtering way to make electricity is out of step with the times.
Sheriff’s office in Phoenix struggling with Arpaio legacy
PHOENIX (AP) — Even though Joe Arpaio was ousted as metro Phoenix’s sheriff four years ago, the agency he used to run still struggles in the wake of his controversial 24-year tenure, including overhauling traffic p…
Court refuses to delay vote in Minnesota congressional race
A federal appeals panel on Friday rejected a Minnesota Republican candidate's request to delay voting in his congressional race to February due to the death of a third-party candidate, handing a legal victory to th…
Ballots can't be tossed out over voter signature, court says
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruled unanimously Friday on a key concern surrounding an avalanche of mailed ballots, prohibiting counties from rejecting them if the voter's signature on it does…
Sudanese officials: Diplomatic deal with Israel is near
JERUSALEM (AP) — Sudanese officials confirmed on Thursday that a senior U.S.-Israeli delegation flew to Sudan on a private jet this week to wrap up a deal that would make Sudan the third Arab country to normalize t…
Sign ninjas busy at night as Election Day fast approaches
MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — With Election Day fast approaching, the sign ninjas have only a few nights left to take action.