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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,…
Undelivered absentee ballots found in dumpster in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A U.S. Postal Service worker is no longer employed there following an investigation into the discovery of 112 unopened absentee ballots inside a dumpster in Kentucky.
The Latest: Trump raises $247.8M in Sept., far behind Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):
Collins, Gideon clash on records, health care in debate
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic opponent Sara Gideon sparred on health care and the nation's coronavirus response during a Thursday debate that saw the two candidates he…
Bullock outraises Daines more than 2-1 in latest quarter
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock raised more than twice as much money for his Senate campaign as incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines did in the latest reporting period, according to number…
Iowa Senate candidates debate, differ on racism, privilege
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield differed sharply Thursday about whether systematic racism exists and whether either had benefited from white privilege.
Jewish leaders call COVID rules 'blatantly anti-Semitic'
NEW YORK (AP) — Three Rockland County Jewish congregations are suing New York state and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying he engaged in a “streak of anti-Semitic discrimination” with a recent crackdown on religious gatheri…
Governor's staff returns to work after virus quarantines
RENO, Nev. (AP) — All staff members who came in contact with a colleague in Gov. Steve Sisolak’s office who tested positive for COVID-19 have completed quarantines and returned to work, aides to the governor said T…
New Mexico governor: 'The virus is now winning'
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham warned Thursday that an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 infections is likely to strain the state's health care system as confirmed cases set a new single…
Black man's family views graphic video of in-custody death
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Family members viewed long-secret body-camera video this week of a Black man who died in Louisiana State Police custody, their attorney calling it damning footage that shows troopers choking…
Nebraska Sen. Sasse rips Trump over COVID-19, foreign policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse told Nebraska constituents in a telephone town hall meeting that President Donald Trump has “flirted with white supremacists,” mocks Christian evangelicals in privat…
GOP pushes Barrett toward court as Democrats decry 'sham'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans powered
Minnesota Senate easily passes long-delayed bonding bill
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Senate easily passed a nearly $1.9 billion public works construction package Thursday, a day after the House finally broke months of partisan stalemate and approved the bill.
Campaigns say Alaska Senate debate for next week still on
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan plans to participate in a broadcast debate next week but his campaign manager said he may have to do so remotely as the Senate moves forward with consideration of Presid…
Christie says he was wrong not to wear mask in White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday that he was wrong not to wear a mask at the White House, after he and President Donald Trump both came down with the coronavirus.
Appeals court keeps Tennessee mail voting signature match
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A U.S. appellate panel won't change Tennessee’s signature matching requirement for absentee voting before the November election, affirming a lower court's decision.