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Grant County primary turnout slips from 2022 levels as officials look ahead to November election
EPHRATA — Grant County's voter turnout in the 2026 primary election finished at nearly 34%, a figure county electi…
Nebraska to end nearly all social distancing restrictions
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts will end nearly all of his state's social-distancing restrictions on Monday even as the number of new coronavirus cases has trended upward over the last few months.
Money for $300 unemployment boost to run out after 6 weeks
The temporary $300-a-week unemployment insurance boost implemented by President Donald Trump is about to end, with no extension in sight.
Democrat Fairfax announces bid for Virginia governor
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is launching a run for governor despite facing two high-profile allegations of sexual assault he has strenuously denied.
Russian, Ukrainian lawmaker accused of election interference
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday charged a Russian national in a sweeping plot to sow distrust in the American political process and also imposed sanctions against a Ukrainian lawmaker accused…
House committee holds hearing on repeal of bailout law
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The alleged corruption that led to passage of a nuclear plant bailout law and questions about whether the bailout was financially necessary demand the law's immediate repeal and replacement, D…
GOP: Trump still plans Nevada visit despite COVID-19 rules
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Republicans planned a protest Thursday night in support of their First Amendment rights as President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to campaign in Nevada this weekend despite the state’s 50…
Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly apologizes for offensive joke
PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Senate candidate Mark Kelly apologized Thursday for making an offensive joke while speaking to a group of Boy Scouts two years ago.
Wisconsin Democrats think they can avoid mistakes of 2016
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats, stung by President Donald Trump's narrow win four years ago, are confident the lessons they learned will ensure he doesn't do it again.
Messner calls Shaheen's 'Clean Elections Agreement' a stunt
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Bryant “Corky” Messner declined to sign a “Clean Elections Agreement” offered by U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on Thursday in an attempt to discourage outside spending by “dark money” gro…
Wisconsin court sets up possible delay in absentee mailing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a halt in the mailing of absentee ballots until it gives the go-ahead or makes any future ruling about who should be on t…
New Jersey regulators take new look at wind, gas projects
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Regulators are taking a second look at large-scale energy projects proposed for both sides of New Jersey’s shoreline that involve wind energy and liquefied natural gas.
Political rivals come together in separate shows of unity
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Former political rivals in New Hampshire came together in separate shows of party unity Thursday — Republicans at an in-person breakfast and Democrats in an event held online because of the cor…
Greece to keep refugees on island after camp gutted by fire
MORIA, Greece (AP) — Thousands of migrants left homeless after fires gutted a sprawling refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos will not be allowed to travel to mainland Greece, the government said Thursday.
Democrats appeal Green Party case to Pennsylvania high court
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats on Thursday signaled their intent to appeal a lower court decision ordering election officials to put the Green Party’s candidate for president on the ballot in the battleground sta…
Trump campaign asks US judge to kill Nevada vote-by-mail law
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Attorneys for President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign are urging a federal judge in Las Vegas to block a state law and prevent mail-in ballots from going to all active Nevada voters less than …