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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’…
Three-term Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell dies at 74
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Robert L. “Bob" Crowell, Carson City's mayor for over a decade, died Saturday at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Reno, officials of the northern Nevada city announced. He was 74.
China announces new restrictions on US diplomats' activities
BEIJING (AP) — China has announced new restrictions on the activities of U.S. diplomats working in mainland China and Hong Kong, in what it called a justified response to similar measures imposed on Chinese diploma…
Wisconsin Supreme Court action on ballots raises questions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) —
Indiana GOP pushing mail voting despite Trump's derision
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Republican Party is directly appealing to voters across the state to submit mail-in ballots even as President Donald Trump has questioned the integrity of mail voting and
Prosecutor looking into the origins of Russia probe resigns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal prosecutor who was helping lead the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe has resigned from the Justice Department, a spokesman said.
Trump pushes into Nevada, questions integrity of election
MINDEN, Nev. (AP) — Kicking off a Western swing, President Donald Trump barreled into Nevada for the weekend, looking to expand his path to victory while unleashing a torrent of unsubstantiated claims that Democrat…
Infectious disease specialist dies after 4-month COVID fight
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A prominent Kentucky infectious disease specialist who was hailed by the governor as a “front line hero” has died after a nearly four-month battle against COVID-19.
Mayor Ganim denies involvement in alleged police chief fraud
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Bridgeport's mayor said Saturday he had nothing to do with what federal prosecutors describe as a corrupt process that led to the appointment of Armando Perez as the police chief of Connectic…
Recounts underway after record-breaking state primary
Recounts are underway in several close races after Tuesday’s state primary.
Voters urged to keep eye out for vote-by-mail applications
BOSTON (AP) — Voters who have not already submitted vote-by-mail applications for the November election should keep an eye on their mailboxes in the coming days.
Three-term Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell dies at 74
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Robert L. “Bob" Crowell, Carson City's mayor for over a decade, died Saturday at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Reno, officials of the northern Nevada city announced. He was 74.
Texas attorney general appeals ballot application decision
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Saturday that he's appealing a judge’s decision to allow the Harris County clerk to send mail-in ballot applications to all registered voters in the count…
Group tops 400K signatures to repeal Whitmer's virus powers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, faced with lawsuits challenging her use of emergency powers to fight the coronavirus, could continue to prevail in court.
Ohio absentee ballot order halted to allow expedited appeal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An appeals court halted a judge's order directing Ohio’s elections chief to allow voters to apply for absentee ballots for the November presidential election by electronic means, something sou…
Arizona governor gets good, bad marks for virus response
PHOENIX (AP) — In early August, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey beamed