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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…
Reps. Neal, Moulton, Lynch win in Democratic primary races
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal of Massachusetts, the powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, held off Democratic challenger Alex Morse in Tuesday’s primary after an acrimonious campaign that …
Former Democratic presidential candidate and Iraq combat veteran Rep. Seth Moulton wins Massachusetts’ state primary
BOSTON (AP) — Former Democratic presidential candidate and Iraq combat veteran Rep. Seth Moulton wins Massachusetts’ state primary.
Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence 'domestic terrorism'
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump stood at the epicenter of the latest eruption over racial injustice Tuesday and came down squarely on the side of law enforcement, blaming “domestic terror” for the viole…
Artists want Mississippi flag with wide appeal, not division
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — It’s been two months since Mississippi legislators acted under pressure to retire the last state flag that included the Confederate battle emblem that's widely seen as racist.
Kevin O'Connor wins Republican Senate primary in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin O'Connor wins Republican Senate primary in Massachusetts.
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DC task force targets monuments, prompting fierce blowback
WASHINGTON (AP) — A task force commissioned by the Washington, D.C., government has recommended renaming, relocating or adding context to dozens of monuments, schools, parks and buildings because of their namesakes…
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Panel considering 11 applicants for Court of Appeals vacancy
PHOENIX (AP) — A nominating commission is considering four judges and seven other applicants for a vacancy on the Phoenix-based division of the state Court of Appeals.
Longtime Rep. Stephen Lynch defeats infectious diseases specialist Robbie Goldstein in Massachusetts’ Democratic primary
BOSTON (AP) — Longtime Rep. Stephen Lynch defeats infectious diseases specialist Robbie Goldstein in Massachusetts’ Democratic primary.
Lawsuit: Teen burned when pinned on hot sidewalk by officers
PHOENIX (AP) — A 17-year-old girl suffered second-degree burns on her arms last summer when Phoenix police officers pinned her on a sidewalk on a day when temperatures reached 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 Celsius), a…
Louisiana: 11K people seek state shelter after Laura's ruin
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Growing numbers of Louisiana residents are turning to the state to find a place to stay after Hurricane Laura ravaged the state's southwestern region, wrecking homes, ripping away roofs and …
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Pelosi takes heat over visit to California hair salon
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is getting heat over a solo hair salon visit in San Francisco at a time when California businesses are limited by concern over coronavirus.
Trump administration plans expanded use of personal data
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to expand the collection of personal “biometric” information by the agency in charge of immigration enforcement, raising concerns about civil liber…