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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,…
Black immigrants find camaraderie, divide amid protests
Inspired by the global protests against systemic racism and police brutality, Nigerian American blogger Nifesimi Akingbe donned a black shirt that read “I am Black history,” and began recording a video.
Judge rejects GOP attempt to shut down early voting center
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An appellate court judge in Pennsylvania turned down an emergency petition from Republicans seeking to block the Philadelphia suburb of Delaware County from operating a three-day, pop-up earl…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump sees what others do not in the pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — “I believe we’re rounding the corner." “We’re a winner on the excess mortality.” “We have the vaccines coming and we have the therapies coming.” “We have done an amazing job.”
'There's a lemur!' 5-year-old helps crack SF Zoo theft case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police said Friday they arrested a man suspected of stealing a ring-tailed lemur from the San Francisco Zoo, where officials rewarded a 5-year-old boy who helped recapture the endangered primat…
Ex-House speaker runs for reelection despite federal charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The race in the rural Ohio district of disgraced ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder now includes four write-in candidates attempting to unseat the once-powerful politician ,who has refuse…
Louisiana ballot has questions on abortion, sports betting
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Beyond the presidential and congressional races, Louisiana voters are sifting through questions in the fall election about abortion rights, sports betting and tax policy.
Coronavirus dominates low-key Senate race in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Much like the presidential contest, the U.S. Senate race in Virginia has been heavily shaped by the coronavirus. Unlike the presidential contest, few people are paying attention.
New Zealand's Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office Saturday in an election landslide of historic proportions.
For Trump, city where 'bad things happen' looms large
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When President Donald Trump told the world that “bad things happen in Philadelphia,” it was, in part, a blunt assessment of his party's struggles in the nation's sixth-most populous city.
More than 1 million voted so far in NJ's mail-in election
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — More than 1 million people have cast ballots already in New Jersey, or about 30% of the turnout in the 2016 presidential election, according to state elections officials.
Fight for Maine seat brings less money, fire than last time
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — A contentious fight for Maine's vast, mostly rural 2nd Congressional District broke state fundraising records in 2018, when the district played a pivotal role in the Democrats' drive to take …
New Zealand's Ardern headed for landslide win and 2nd term
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was headed for a landslide win and a second term in office Saturday in New Zealand’s general election.
Supreme Court will review Trump policy to exclude people in US illegally from census count to allocate House seats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court will review Trump policy to exclude people in US illegally from census count to allocate House seats.
Record avalanche of early votes transforms the 2020 election
More than 22 million Americans have already cast ballots in
California disputed ballot boxes removed, arguing continues
The state Republican Party has removed their unstaffed, unofficial ballot drop boxes that state officials deemed illegal, California’s secretary of state said Friday, and subpoenas are being issued to get more info…