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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,…
Kansas sets records for increases in COVID-19 cases, deaths
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas on Wednesday reported its largest seven-day increases in both COVID-19-related deaths and new coronavirus cases.
Takeaways: Pardon power, silent mics on Barrett's final day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health care again played a starring role in Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats sought to highlight an issue they want…
Tennessee governor, first lady in quarantine after exposure
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Wednesday that he is in quarantine after a member of his security detail tested positive for the coronavirus.
Gov. Baker tries to restart Massachusetts budget debate
BOSTON (AP) — Besides costing thousands of lives in Massachusetts and upending the economy and schools, the coronavirus pandemic has also wreaked havoc on the state's budget process.
Indiana governor adds no new restrictions amid virus spread
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor decided Wednesday against reinstating tougher restrictions on businesses and crowd sizes despite the state’s
History, mistrust spurring Black early voters in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — They came by the thousands to vote early, descendants of slaves, children of the civil rights era and other Georgians standing in line for hours when all could have been somewhere else.
Top Russian diplomat skeptical about nuclear pact extension
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top diplomat voiced doubt Wednesday that Moscow and Washington could negotiate an extension of their last arms control pact still standing, even as the United States offered a more optimistic…
Elon Musk firm proposing 'Vegas Loop' tunnel people mover
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A company nearing completion of a short underground motorway for electric cars at the expanded Las Vegas Convention Center wants to widen its scope and build a people mover tunnel system beneath th…
Tax on wealthy to fund Arizona schools spurs election fight
PHOENIX (AP) — Public schools in Arizona that have weathered a decade of funding cuts with only partial restoration could see a big infusion of cash if a ballot measure backed by teachers and advocacy groups passes…
The Latest: Michigan congressman tests positive before rally
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Israeli protesters call for new investigation of Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Israelis protested outside Israel's Supreme Court on Wednesday, calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be investigated in a scandal surrounding a $2 billion submarine deal wit…
Takeaways: Barrett tells senators 'no one is above the law'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett faced a second day of questions Wednesday from the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats kept up their focus on health care three weeks before the Nov. 3 …
Attorney for Oklahoma death row inmate claims new evidence
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An attorney for an Oklahoma death row inmate testified Wednesday that he has found new potential witnesses who might be able to help his client's case but who would be prevented from testifying…
Michigan US Rep. Huizenga tests positive for coronavirus
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga said he tested positive for the coronavirus before he was scheduled to appear Wednesday at a Michigan campaign rally with Vice President Mike Pence.
Condos: Record early voting in Vermont with 3 weeks to go
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A record number of ballots have been cast early in Vermont with three weeks to go until the Nov. 3 general election, Secretary of State Jim Condos said Wednesday.