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No-confidence vote in Grant County sheriff’s administration drew support from majority of participants
EPHRATA — Newly-released public records show that 31 members of the Grant County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sheriffs’…
Justice minister accuses EU of 'attack' on Polish democracy
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's justice minister accused the European Union of waging an “attack on democracy" after the European Parliament passed a resolution criticizing lax adherence to the rule of law and discr…
Poll workers told to 'act surprised' if asked about no mask
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Poll workers who signed up to work the November election in a county near St. Louis were urged in an email to “act surprised” if voters ask why they aren’t wearing masks given the coronavirus t…
Georgia job market recovery slows; jobless rate dips to 7.6%
ATLANTA (AP) — New unemployment figures show Georgia's recovery from the economic shock of the pandemic is slowing.
South Dakota's Noem travels to Michigan for Trump campaign
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem traveled to Michigan Thursday to appear at a campaign event for President Donald Trump at a time when she is overseeing an investigation into a car crash in wh…
Green Party candidate is ordered off Pennsylvania ballot
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Green Party's candidate for president did not strictly follow procedures for getting on Pennsylvania's ballot in the November election and cannot appear on it, the state Supreme Court rul…
Justice Dept. explored whether feds could bring charges against Portland, Oregon officials over unrest in protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. explored whether feds could bring charges against Portland, Oregon officials over unrest in protests.
Cyprus: UN call to revive peace talks gets edgy welcome
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Both sides on ethnically divided Cyprus on Thursday welcomed the United Nation chief’s expressed intention to soon start thawing out a frozen peace process, but it’s still unclear whether tha…
Pence returns to upper Midwest after Trump, Biden visits
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence returns to the upper Midwest next week following visits this week by President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, the Trump campaign announced Thursd…
Greece: Contact with Turkey restarted over East Med crisis
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece says it has resumed high-level political contacts with neighboring Turkey to try and de-escalate a dispute over offshore energy rights in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Murphy, lawmakers agree to tax rich, offer $500 rebates
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey residents earning more than $1 million a year will face higher income taxes, and about 800,000 lower- and middle-income families will get a tax rebate of up to $500 under a deal Gov.…
Eric Trump makes appearances in NH, Maine on father's behalf
One of President Donald Trump's sons headed to New England to campaign on his behalf on Thursday.
Ex-US Sen. Kassebaum backs Democrat in Senate race in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum has broken again with fellow Kansas Republicans to support Democrat Barbara Bollier for the seat Kassebaum once held.
He set out to mobilize Latino voters. Then the virus hit.
GRAHAM, N.C. (AP) — Like many Americans, Ricky Hurtado had plans for his summer.
AMERICA DISRUPTED: Troubles cleave a nation, and a city
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — It was difficult to celebrate America in Saginaw this year. The deadly coronavirus had torn through the county. Unemployment had surged five-fold. Weeks of protest over racial inequality left …
Vermont House to vote on override veto of climate bill
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to override a gubernatorial veto of a bill designed to combat global warming.