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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,…
Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can end census field operations early, in a blow to efforts to make sure minorities and hard-to-enumerate communities are properly counted in the cru…
Cameroonian asylum-seekers accuse US of forcing deportation
A group of asylum-seekers from Cameroon facing deportation back to their conflict-ridden country say they were pressured with force by U.S. immigration officers to sign their deportation paperwork, and that they an…
New Mexico governor renews restrictions as virus cases rise
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday she will renew public health restrictions and warned that more stringent rules could be imposed because of a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Louisiana appealing court's expanded mail-voting order
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana officials asked a federal appeals court to weigh in on a federal judge’s order expanding mail voting and early voting in the state — but stressed Tuesday that they are not trying to blo…
Rep. Hayes' online campaign event disrupted by racist slurs
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, the first Black woman to represent Connecticut in Congress, said Tuesday she was rattled after an online campaign event was disrupted by people calling her racist slurs.
Anchorage mayor resigns after admitting to relationship
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The mayor of Alaska’s largest city submitted his resignation Tuesday evening, four days after an anchorwoman at a local television station threatened to report he had posted nude photos of …
Report: Social media influencers push voting misinformation
CHICAGO (AP) — Social media influencers, partisan news outlets and even President Donald Trump's son are driving the spread of online misinformation swirling around the U.S. vote, casting doubt on this year’s elect…
The Latest: Day 2 of Barrett confirmation hearings wraps
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Walz: Minnesota will offer mail-in saliva tests for virus
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota will expand its offering of saliva tests for the coronavirus into a statewide mail-in program that will be available free to all residents, Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday.
California GOP considers adding more disputed ballot boxes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's Republican Party no longer will label its ballot drop boxes as “official" to avoid confusion with those used by county registrars, but may expand their use even as state offic…
Video shows shirtless New York judge shove police officer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Police body camera video shows a shirtless New York Supreme Court justice shove a Buffalo police officer who was putting handcuffs on his wife during an argument with neighbors.
Fighting in swing states, Trump also forced to play defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is being forced to play Electoral College defense with a trip to Iowa, a state he won handily in 2016 but where Democrat Joe Biden is making a late push before the Nov. 3 vo…
Tied to Trump fate, Ernst walks tightrope in dead heat Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joni Ernst burst onto national politics in 2014 as a gun-toting, hog-castrating, motorcycle-riding candidate who was going to shake up Washington.
Georgia House candidates clash over health care, COVID-19
ATLANTA (AP) — Candidates in two closely contested suburban Atlanta U.S. House districts continued to clash Tuesday over their views on health care, the pandemic response and the size of government.
Warner, Gade focus on health issues in final debate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia and his Republican opponent, Daniel Gade, sparred over how best to respond to the coronavirus and other health care issues Tuesday in their third an…