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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,…
Some things to know about Minnesota's atypical election
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After enduring months of bitter and polarizing political campaigning, Minnesotans eager for the finish line with next month's election may have to wait just a few days more.
The Latest: Trump plans to debate Biden despite rule changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the
New Mexico waives job search requirements amid pandemic
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The spike in reported COVID-19 infections has prompted New Mexico labor officials to continue waiving until further notice job search requirements for those receiving unemployment benefits.
Republicans see bright spot in voter registration push
The Republican Party has cut into Democrats' advantage in voter registration tallies across some critical presidential battleground states, a fact they point to as evidence of steady — and overlooked — enthusiasm f…
San Francisco to vote on proposal about racist 911 calls
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fed up with white people calling 911 about people of color selling water bottles, barbecuing or otherwise going about with life, San Francisco supervisors are set to approve new hate crime legi…
NTSB to vote on probable cause of fatal California boat fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities are expected to vote Tuesday on what likely sparked a fire aboard a scuba dive boat last year that killed 34 people off the coast of Southern California.
High court to review two cases involving Trump border policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear two cases involving Trump administration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border: one about a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court h…
Trump 'running angry,' attacks polls, press and Dr. Fauci
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — An angry President Donald Trump came out swinging Monday against Dr. Anthony Fauci, the press and polls that show him trailing Democrat Joe Biden in key battleground states in a disjointed clos…
After mandate repeal, masks required again in nine counties
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Monday that he is imposing a mask mandate for public indoor spaces and other restrictions in nine counties to curb the spread of coronavirus amid weeks o…
GOP mayor endorses Torres Small in close US House race
DEMING, N.M. (AP) — A Republican mayor of a southern New Mexico city is throwing his support behind Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small for re-election, according to
South Carolina sets new record for absentee ballot voting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than half a million South Carolinians have cast absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election, eclipsing the state’s prior record for advance voting set during the 2016 presidential race.
Bourdeaux seeks Democratic gain in Georgia's 7th District
SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — Even after gaining 41 seats in the U.S. House in 2018, Democrats believe there are chances to pick up more this year, including in the fast-growing suburbs northeast of Atlanta that make up Geor…
Early voting begins in Arkansas for November election
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Early voting began Monday in Arkansas for the November general election, and lines were reported at several locations around the state.
Top military leaders cleared to return to work at Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's top military leaders have been cleared to return to work at the Pentagon after having self-quarantined as a precaution following the positive COVID-19 test of a senior Coast Guard off…
Fresno police kill parolee in 2nd shooting in 2 days
FRESNO, Calif (AP) — Police officers in Northern California shot and killed a 32-year-old parolee after he ignored repeated requests by police to drop a loaded rifle, authorities said.