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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,…
Trump gets experimental drug aimed at curbing severe illness
The experimental antibody drug given to President Donald Trump has been called one of the most promising approaches to preventing serious illness from a COVID-19 infection.
Protesters, 'observers' file free speech lawsuit in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Several protesters, organizers and self-described “legal observers” have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Las Vegas police, claiming excessive force and free speech violations during ra…
Utah reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths as surge persists
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah reported 15 more coronavirus deaths following medical examiner investigations on Friday as the pandemic spikes in the state.
Cal Cunningham admits to sending sexual texts to strategist
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Cal Cunningham, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate for North Carolina, admitted to sending sexual text messages to a California strategist who is not his wife, but he said he will not dro…
Website: Trump leads all Facebook ad spending in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican President Donald Trump has spent more money on Facebook advertising targeting New Mexico users since July than any other candidate, campaign, or business, according to a New York Universit…
GOP US House candidate fixes campaign report over donation
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A Republican candidate in a closely watched U.S. House race in Southern New Mexico has amended a campaign finance report after receiving a donation credited to a woman who had died.
'Latino Vote' documentary follows emerging bloc in US
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A new PBS film on the Latino voting bloc examines the rise of potentially the largest electorate of color in the U.S.
Candidates swap jabs on ethics, health care at Senate debate
DENVER (AP) — Republican Sen. Cory Gardner and his Democratic challenger, former Gov. John Hickenlooper, sparred over ethics, health care and energy during the initial debate in Colorado's hard-fought U.S. Senate r…
Tillis tests positive for COVID-19; says he's asymptomatic
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, but says he has no symptoms.
Mississippi lawmakers wrap up 'unprecedented' session
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After what Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann said felt like the “longest session” in memory, the state Legislature on Friday finally wrapped up its business for the year.
Pennsylvania to expand overtime pay eligibility
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — After three years of work on the issue, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration said Pennsylvania will become one of a handful of states to expand eligibility for overtime pay beyond federal threshold…
Protesters, 'observers' file free speech lawsuit in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Several protesters, organizers and self-described “legal observers” have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Las Vegas police, claiming excessive force and free speech violations during ra…
Maine GOP asks US Supreme Court to weigh in on ranked voting
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s highest court has rejected, for a second time, the state GOP’s bid to stop ranked choice voting in the presidential contest, clearing the way for a final appeal to the U.S. Supreme Co…
Whitmer moves UP reopening back after surge of virus cases
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday imposed tighter restrictions in the Upper Peninsula, taking a step back in her phased reopening plan to try to stem a surge in coronavirus cases in the…
Court reinstates Georgia's Election Day mail ballot deadline
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated Georgia's Election Day deadline for the receipt of mail-in ballots, staying a lower court ruling that had extended that deadline by three days for Novembe…