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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,…
Politicians who got close to Trump in Minnesota seek testing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three Minnesota congressmen and one U.S. Senate candidate who flew on Air Force One with President Donald Trump shortly before
Nevada to allow most youth sports to resume competition
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Organized sporting events will resume in Nevada for grade school-aged students after almost seven months of hiatus, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Friday at a news conference in Las Vegas.
Blackburn, who traveled with Trump, tests negative for virus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Friday tested negative for the coronavirus after potentially being exposed earlier this week, a spokesperson confirmed.
Results of 24,000 COVID-19 cases reported in SC after error
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina publicly announced the results of nearly 24,000
Memorandum from Trump's doctor on COVID-19 treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Text of a memorandum from Sean Conley, physician to the president:
Biden says Trump's positive test is 'bracing reminder to all of us that we have to take this virus seriously'
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Biden says Trump's positive test is 'bracing reminder to all of us that we have to take this virus seriously.'
After Trump gets virus, Congress reconsiders testing its own
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders said Friday they are taking a fresh look at requiring virus testing on Capitol Hill after President Donald Trump's virus infection revived fears of an outbreak in the close, …
White House doctor: Trump received experimental antibody cocktail, remains 'fatigued' after COVID-19 diagnosis
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House doctor: Trump received experimental antibody cocktail, remains 'fatigued' after COVID-19 diagnosis.
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.
Judge OK's North Carolina plan to ease absentee voting rules
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge on Friday approved a newly reached settlement that will extend the time for counties to collect absentee ballots and make it easier for people to correct missing witness …
Louisiana House-passed bills strike at COVID-19 restrictions
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As the nation processed the news that
Armenia ready to discuss cease-fire amid Azerbaijan clashes
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia said Friday it is ready to discuss a cease-fire in the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, where heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces this week has killed dozens…
Whitmer moves UP back after surge of virus cases
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday ordered the Upper Peninsula back to phase four of her reopening plan, pointing to a surge of coronavirus cases.
Misinformation spikes as Trump confirms COVID-19 diagnosis
CHICAGO (AP) — News Friday that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 sparked an explosion of rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories that in a matter of hours …
GOP senator with virus says he'll make Supreme Court vote
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee revealed Friday he was infected with the coronavirus in an announcement that came just hours after President Donald Trump said he had the disease.