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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,…
Human rights body fears 'paralysis' of Polish ombudsman
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A leading international human rights body expressed concern Monday about a “risk of paralysis” in the institution of the human rights commissioner, or ombudsman, in Poland.
Wisconsin's Johnson says COVID-19 'is not a death sentence'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, said Monday that he never had any symptoms after
AP Photos: 'I got stories.' A life of troubles and love
BIDWELL, Ohio (AP) — “I got stories,” Tasha Lamm said when we first met her, in a little town in Appalachian Ohio. And she did.
Runoffs will fill 2 seats in Mississippi Senate, 2 in House
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Runoffs are happening Tuesday for special elections to fill four seats in the Mississippi Legislature, and winners will serve the rest of a four-year term that ends in January 2024.
EU to slap sanctions on Russia officials over Navalny attack
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers agreed Monday to impose sanctions on Russian officials and organizations blamed for the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a Soviet-era nerve agent.
Minnesota Legislature to convene for 5th special session
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House and Senate convene Monday for their fifth special session of 2020 and what's likely their last chance to pass a public works construction package known as a bonding bill t…
New appeal to Nevada Supreme Court in four 2019 killings
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Lawyers for a 21-year-old Salvadoran immigrant accused of killing four northern Nevada residents last year are asking the state Supreme Court to again overturn a judge’s ruling allowing him to be …
Vision 2020: How soon will we know the US election outcome?
WASHINGTON (AP) — How soon will we know the results of the U.S. election?
Armenia, Azerbaijan report attacks despite cease-fire deal
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday accused each other of attacks over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh despite a cease-fire deal brokered by Russia to try to end the worst outbreak…
Black churches mobilizing voters despite virus challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — For the Rev. Jimmy Gates Sr., the 2008 presidential election year was one to remember — and not just because it yielded a historic result as the nation elected its first Black president.
German ministries spar over draft law with feminine nouns
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Interior Ministry has objected to draft legislation drawn up by the Justice Ministry that uses the feminine form for every reference to people, arguing Monday that it likely would be unconst…
Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearing opens
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett’s
Confirmation hearing begins for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett as GOP pushes Trump’s nominee before election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Confirmation hearing begins for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett as GOP pushes Trump’s nominee before election.
Election 2020 Today: Trump resets, Biden harnesses history
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Federal judge upholds Minnesota’s extended ballot counting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has upheld a Minnesota state court agreement that allows the counting of absentee ballots received up to seven days after Election Day.