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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,…
Jones outspending Tuberville in closing days of Senate race
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is outspending Republican challenger Tommy Tuberville in the home stretch of Alabama’s Senate race.
Michigan schools to have suicide prevention resources on IDs
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan public schools will be required to put a suicide prevention hotline number on student identification cards, under a law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
California jobless rate dips as jobs added despite pandemic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has regained more than a third of the 2.6 million nonfarm jobs the nation's most populous state lost to the coronavirus pandemic in March and April, state officials said Friday.
Court rejects bid to extend ballot counting on Navajo Nation
PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court has refused to give an extra 10 days after Election Day to count ballots mailed by Navajo Nation members living on the Arizona portion of the tribe’s reservation, ruling that a later…
Opponent of Pence's brother alleges racist threats, gunfire
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Black woman who says she has received numerous racist and threatening messages as an Indiana congressional candidate against Vice President Mike Pence's brother called police after hearing wha…
Tennessee lawmaker under fire after interview comments
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker from Chattanooga is under fire for comments made during a local TV interview in which he blamed “inner city” obesity partly on people eating fried chicken and critici…
Denver to enforce stricter mask mandates, smaller gatherings
DENVER (AP) — Denver will enforce stricter mask mandates and limits on group gatherings as the city experiences a spike in new COVID-19 cases, Mayor Michael B. Hancock announced Friday.
AP Explains: What's behind Trump's town hall answer on QAnon
“Ask the Q” has been a rallying cry for QAnon believers since the conspiracy theory's online birth three years ago. They have long claimed that if President Donald Trump was asked about QAnon, his answer would conf…
GOP challenger Rodimer outraised Democrat Lee in 3rd quarter
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Republican Dan Rodimer outraised incumbent Democratic congresswoman Susie Lee in recent months, according to campaign finance reports filed this week.
Turkey, Ukraine sign military cooperation agreements
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey and Ukraine signed military cooperation agreements in Istanbul on Friday, deepening a defense partnership seen as an effort to counterbalance Russia’s dominance in the Black Sea region.
Belgium imposes Covid curfew, closes bars and restaurants
BRUSSELS (AP) — Faced with a resurgence of coronavirus cases, the Belgian government on Friday announced new restrictions to try to hold the disease in check, including a night-time curfew and the closure of cafes,…
Republican's ads draw Trump's aid in deep blue Maryland race
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Republican Kimberly Klacik isn’t just criticizing her opponent, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, in a Maryland congressional race in a heavily Democratic district: She’s blaming Democrats for more than five…
Pascua Yaqui Tribe seeks early voting site on reservation
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge will hear arguments Monday over whether to order an election official in southern Arizona to open an early voting and ballot collection operation for the Nov. 3 election on a Native American …
Concert attended by Gianforte linked to several COVID cases
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana concert attended by Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte, who is running for governor, has been linked to several COVID-19 cases, local health officials said Thursday.
Major Democratic group pulls out of Colorado Senate race
DENVER (AP) — A major Democratic group on Friday pulled its last remaining ads from Colorado's closely watched U.S. Senate race, a sign that the party thinks its nominee has the crucial race in the bag.