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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,…
The Latest: Belgium sounds alarm amid spike in virus cases
BRUSSELS — Authorities in Belgium, one of the European countries hit hardest by the coronavirus, are warning that the number of cases is rising at a “quite alarming” rate and that 10,000 people could be catching th…
Tajikistan longtime leader reelected for another 7-year term
MOSCOW (AP) — People in the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan have voted overwhelmingly to reelect the country's longtime authoritarian president for another seven-year term in office, election officials said Mond…
2020 Watch: Is it too late for Trump to turn things around?
NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
India, China hold fresh talks on ending military faceoff
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Senior Indian and Chinese military commanders were holding fresh talks Monday aimed at ending a monthslong standoff along their disputed border in the remote Ladakh region.
Far-right EU lawmaker in Greek court for criminal trial
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A member of the European Parliament appeared in a Greek court Monday after being convicted last week of being a leading member of a criminal organization along with other members of the extrem…
Report: Water blast knocked California firefighter over rail
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco firefighter who died this week was knocked over a third-floor railing by a water blast from a valve he had “inadvertently” opened during a training exercise, authorities said in…
Leftist, hard-liner in Turkish Cypriot leadership runoff
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A leftist incumbent will take on a hard-line challenger in a runoff to decide who will lead Turkish Cypriots in overcoming deep political chasms with rival Greek Cypriots to end a nearly half…
Graham's last stand? Senator leads Barrett court hearings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is wielding the gavel in the performance of his political life.
Ex-members of religious group mixed on Barrett nomination
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s affiliation with the Christian community People of Praise is drawing scrutiny because of what former members and observers describe as its ultraconservative views on women.…
Senators weigh COVID risk for Barrett Supreme Court hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Graham, Harris share spotlight as Barrett hearings begin
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans are vowing a quick confirmation for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, as the party — undeterred by coronavirus infections or other distractions — rushes to put con…
Daines, Bullock clash over pandemic, Supreme Court in debate
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and his Democratic opponent, Gov. Steve Bullock, clashed over the response to the pandemic and the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy in the last debate of M…
Jamaicans in Florida energized by Harris on 2020 ticket
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Joe Biden are entering the final stretch of the campaign in a fierce battle for Latino voters who could sway the results in Florida and determine who wins the…
Judge won't order immediate switch to hand-marked ballots
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge on Sunday expressed serious concerns about Georgia's new election system but declined to order the state to abandon its touchscreen voting machines in favor of hand-marked paper ballo…
McConnell set to debate Democratic rival McGrath in Kentucky
Kentucky voters will get their first, and potentially only, chance to see a debate between Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Amy McGrath when they meet Monday evening for a socially…