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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…
Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign
Former state lawmaker Robert Lancia defeats fellow Republican Donald Robbio to win Rhode Island’s GOP U.S. House primary
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former state lawmaker Robert Lancia defeats fellow Republican Donald Robbio to win Rhode Island’s GOP U.S. House primary.
DOJ asks to defend Trump in rape accuser's defamation suit
NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department is asking to take over President Donald Trump's defense in a defamation lawsuit from a writer who accused him of rape, and federal lawyers asked a court Tuesday to allow a mov…
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Hundreds of ballots accepted as N. Carolina begins voting
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hundreds of ballots were accepted in North Carolina on Tuesday, making the Tar Heel State the first in the nation to kick off voting in the November general election.
Maine to proceed with ranked ballots for presidential race
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A state supreme court decision Tuesday cleared the way for election officials to print ranked choice voting ballots in Maine’s presidential election, but it’s still unclear whether the voting…
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In 3 big states, Biden looks to rebuild Democrats' Blue Wall
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — In 2016, Donald Trump tore down Democrats’ “blue wall,” winning the White House with surprise victories in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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Democratic groups sue to seek fixes for more NC ballots
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several Democratic groups sued on Tuesday demanding that North Carolina block a provision requiring residents to cast their vote over from scratch if a witness fails to sign or provide an addre…
Virginia House approves bill to end police immunity
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislation aimed at making it easier to sue police officers for misconduct in Virginia was revived for a second time Tuesday and approved by the state House of Delegates.
California's rate of virus infections keeps falling
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Significantly fewer people are testing positive and being hospitalized for the coronavirus in California. But Gov. Gavin Newsom and his top health official said Tuesday they won't speed up…
Georgia investigating 'potential double voting' in primary
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's top elections official said Tuesday that his office has identified about 1,000 cases of “potential double voting” in the June primary election — a felony he's determined to see prosecuted.
Trump readying potential Supreme Court nominee list
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is preparing to again release a list of potential Supreme Court nominees, one that voters can compare to rival Joe Biden's promise to nominate a Black woman to the high cour…
Sen. Reed, GOP challenger Waters to face off in November
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jack Reed sailed right past Tuesday's Democratic primary unopposed and will face Republican Allen Waters in a quest for a fifth term in the November general election.