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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…
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
Kennedy loses Senate bid; race for his House seat is tight
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III became the first in his storied political family to lose a run for Congress in Massachusetts, falling short in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in a hard-fought Demo…
House OKs changes to mail-in voting in near-party line vote
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In the shadow of an increasingly strident presidential campaign, Pennsylvania's House of Representatives approved changes to the state's fledgling mail-in voting law, but in highly partisan f…
Texas court freezes plan to send 2M mail ballot applications
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday stopped, for now, a plan to send more than 2 million mail-in ballot applications to registered Houston-area voters before the November election.
Facebook removes congressman's post over 'incitement'
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana congressman's Facebook post promising the use of force against armed protesters has been removed from the social media platform, prompting a response from the congressman that “Americ…
Whitmer: Announcement on gyms, sports coming 'very soon'
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday she will make an announcement on reopening gyms and clarifying the standing of high school and other youth sports “very soon," saying she knows many are an…
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…
Outsider status debated in New Hampshire Senate GOP primary
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — One candidate seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire proudly calls himself an outsider. One of his opponents uses the same word against him.
Ducey appoints McGill to fill Yavapai County court vacancy
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed a Yavapai County prosecutor as a Superior Courtjudge to fill a vacancy created by a retirement.
The Latest: Biden says Kenosha officer should face charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
GOP, Trump campaign sue Montana over all-mail voting option
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign and the Republican Party sued Montana on Wednesday after Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock gave counties the choice to conduct the November election ent…
Florida governor: New director for state's employment agency
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State Rep. Dane Eagle was appointed as executive director of the state's employment agency on Wednesday, a little more than two weeks after barely losing a Republican primary for Congress i…
Biden calls for charges for violent citizens and police
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden is hammering President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak ahead of a planned trip to Wisconsin, a pivotal swing state that’s become a focal point for political deb…
Soldier to receive Medal of Honor for Iraq hostage rescue
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An American soldier who helped rescue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq has been approved to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during a daring 20…
Edwards on Laura: 'Long road' to rebuild southwest Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Power crews were working to restore electricity across storm-devastated Louisiana, road crews were clearing debris and thousands of tarps were being distributed to patch over wrecked roofs. …