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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,…
Closely-watched race in suburban Utah hits debate stage
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s lone congressional Democrat faced his Republican challenger on the debate stage Monday night as the candidates vie for the closely watched suburban Salt Lake City seat.
Anchorage mayor admits to inappropriate relationship
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz on Monday admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with a female reporter, three days after she made online allegations against the married official.
Abbott sending COVID-19 surge team to tackle El Paso surge
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An ongoing wave of COVID-19 cases in the El Paso area prompted Gov. Greg Abbott to announce Monday that a surge team of medical professionals would be dispatched to the area.
Joyce Dinkins, wife of former NYC Mayor David Dinkins, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Joyce Dinkins, the former first lady of New York City, has died at 89.
Minnesota Supreme Court to take up PolyMet mine dispute
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A dispute over the future of the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine goes before the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Thousands of N.C. voters wait weeks for absentee ballots
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Weeks from the election, three of North Carolina's most populous counties are often taking two weeks or more to send absentee ballots out to voters who request them, an Associated Press analysi…
Nevada voters receive election materials with minor errors
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Election officials in two rural Nevada counties mailed voting materials to all active voters in their jurisdictions that contained proofreading errors. Neither error will affect eligibility…
Nevada COVID-19 director confirms he tested positive
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Caleb Cage, Nevada's pandemic response director, said Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19 last week after developing flu-like symptoms during the prior weekend.
Trump, Biden try to line up by Fauci as they court voters
President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are both looking to harness the credibility of America’s best-known infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, as they make their case to American voters.
Barrett vows fair approach as justice, Democrats skeptical
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Arkansas congressman, rival spar over tax cuts, health care
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Republican Rep. French Hill and Democratic challenger Joyce Elliott clashed over President Donald's Trump's tax cuts and the federal health overhaul Monday as the two met up for their only debat…
Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Biden made two campaign stops Monday in Ohio, attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Donald Trump on the defensive in a state long thought to be out of reach for Democrat…
How a probe of Trump-Russia ties turned into a GOP rally cry
WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2016, Donald Trump's campaign chairman
McConnell, McGrath spar over federal response to coronavirus
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s opponent accused him of failing the country with the lack of another coronavirus relief package, while the Republican incumbent described himself as a powerful advocate for …
Trump intensifies focus on Harris in final weeks of campaign
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Grasping for a comeback, President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are intensifying their focus not on Democratic nominee Joe Biden, but on his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris — ar…