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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’…
Mailed ballots can't be discarded over signature, state says
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With concerns rising in Pennsylvania that tens of thousands of mail-in ballots will be discarded in the presidential election over technicalities, officials in the battleground state told cou…
EU: Greece-Turkey crisis talks might include other nations
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Third countries may be invited to talks aimed at easing a dispute between Greece and Turkey over energy rights that has brought warships to the eastern Mediterranean, a top European Union offi…
Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu announces mayoral run
BOSTON (AP) — Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu officially announced on Tuesday that she is mounting a campaign for mayor.
New Spanish bill aims to outlaw glorification of Franco era
MADRID (AP) — A new bill in Spain aims to ban a foundation promoting the legacy of Gen. Francisco Franco as well as offer reparations to the victims of the late dictator, among other long-standing unresolved issues…
Greece seeks EU help to run migrant camps after major fire
KARA TEPE, Greece (AP) — Greece has called on the European Union to jointly run new refugee camps being built on its eastern islands as part of a planned overhaul of the bloc's migration policy.
New Mexico reports 81 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials have announced 81 new confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Democrats to probe whether officials meddled with virus data
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House subcommittee is launching an investigation into whether political appointees have meddled with routine government scientific data to better align with President Donald Trump’s public state…
Once-standout DEA agent says he conspired with drug cartel
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A once-standout U.S. narcotics agent admitted Monday to conspiring to launder money with the same Colombian cartel he was sworn to fight — one of the most egregious betrayals of the badge in the …
Lawmakers, Whitmer reach budget framework with no K-12 cuts
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agreed to a budget framework Monday, saying there will be no cuts to K-12 schools or municipalities despite the coronavirus pandemic's…
Biden assembles legal team ahead of divisive 2020 election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden is assembling a team of top lawyers in anticipation of court challenges to the election process that could ultimately determine who wins the race for the White House.
The Latest: Biden vows to 'restore dignity for everyone'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign (all times local):
US issues sweeping new travel warning for China, Hong Kong
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of “arbitrary detention" and “arbitrary enforcement of local laws."
GOP panelists ax Ohio election chief's ballot postage plan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A proposal by Ohio’s elections chief to attach postage to every mail-in ballot failed to gain crucial approval Monday, making it all but impossible for ballots to be stamped in time for the No…
Emergency effort to restore Green Party candidates denied
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Another effort to restore Montana Green Party candidates to the general election ballot has been denied, officials said Monday.
Trump highlights foreign policy wins as he woos voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the past two weeks, President Donald Trump has notched a string of diplomatic wins he’s highlighting with voters in the run-up to the election, but his report card on the most serious threats t…