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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…
Hawaii freeway virus test could result in federal funds loss
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials held a large coronavirus testing event on the state's H-3 freeway and planned to do so again, risking a loss of federal transportation funds.
Votes still being counted in race for Kennedy's House seat
BOSTON (AP) — Votes were still being counted in Massachusetts on Thursday, two days after the state's mid-pandemic primary drew a deluge of mailed ballots that overwhelmed several cities and towns.
Britain aims for virus testing success after a wobbly start
LONDON (AP) — The British government announced Thursday that it is investing in a coronavirus test that gives results in as little as 20 minutes, touting it as the latest milestone in efforts to take the U.K. to th…
Audit: Political mail delayed in Baltimore before primary
BALTIMORE (AP) — About 68,000 pieces of political mail were delayed for five days upon arriving at a Baltimore mail processing facility ahead of Maryland's June primary, according to a U.S. Postal Service audit.
Portugal: Young climate activists take 33 countries to court
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Six young Portuguese activists launched Thursday a European human rights case against 33 countries in the latest legal effort to force governments to step up their fight against climate chan…
Belarus leader reshuffles lieutenants to tighten control
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian leader reshuffled his top government lieutenants Thursday in an apparent attempt to strengthen his position amid weeks of protests pushing for him to resign after 26 year…
Turkish Cypriot official: No tensions if waters divvied up
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Tensions over the search for oil and gas off ethnically divided Cyprus would fade if Greek Cypriots agreed to divvy up the country’s territorial waters and drilling rights with Turkish Cyprio…
Bulgaria: Anti-government protest leads to injuries, arrests
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarians gathered in downtown Sofia for another anti-government protest Thursday after a demonstration the night before led to violence, injuries and arrests.
Danes to change law saying non-consensual sex is rape
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's left-leaning parties have agreed to change the country's sexual violence laws to allow sex without explicit consent to be prosecuted as rape.
Progressive challengers' year: 3 wins and some close calls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Progressives trying to shove Congress to the left by competing in this year's Democratic primaries ousted three moderate incumbents, won other victories and established themselves as a force that'…
Pelosi says hair salon should apologize for 'set-up' visit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A testy Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she takes responsibility for trusting the word of a San Francisco hair salon that it was OK to come in for a solo visit — even though the city still does not…
Trump, Biden will both mark 9/11 anniversary in Shanksville
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden will commemorate the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in
Missouri bill would end St. Louis police residency rule
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis police, firefighters and other first responders no longer would have to live in that city under a bill headed to Gov. Mike Parson's desk.
Prosecutors charge 19 in North Carolina with voter fraud
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in North Carolina announced voter fraud charges Wednesday against 19 non-citizens accused of illegally casting a ballot in 2016.
Parents of armed man killed during Vegas protest sue police
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The parents of an armed and armor-wearing man who was shot and killed by Las Vegas police during a racial justice protest in front of a U.S. courthouse have filed a federal wrongful death and negli…