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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…
Judge won't block Tennessee mail voting signature match law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal judge will not block Tennessee’s implementation of a law that requires verifying signatures of voters looking to cast ballots by mail.
Ex-candidate says Belarusians will no longer obey president
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The former English teacher who ran for president as an opposition candidate in Belarus said Tuesday that she thinks the country's authoritarian government will eventually succumb to public…
Lawmakers ask Trump's postmaster to return sorting machines
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump's postmaster general was asked to immediately return sorting machines that were removed by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and 10 of Pennsylvania’s members of Congress on Tuesday, …
White House public tours to resume Sept. 12 with COVID rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public tours of the White House, halted nearly six months ago due to the coronavirus
Dutch government: Coronavirus measures in place at elections
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Social distancing and hygiene measures to rein in the spread of the coronavirus will be in force for upcoming Dutch local and national elections, the government announced Tuesday, crea…
California governor signs eviction relief bill amid virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians who haven't paid their rent since March 1 because of the coronavirus can stay in their homes through at least Jan. 31 under a new state law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed late late …
UK climate activists stop traffic near Parliament
LONDON (AP) — Climate change activists sat in the road near Britain's Houses of Parliament on Tuesday while demanding government action to save the planet.
Tunisia's parliament votes on new prime minister amid crisis
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The prime minister-designate of Tunisia spelled out his plans to “save the country” ahead of a parliamentary vote of confidence on his proposed government Tuesday as the North African country …
Voters to decide primary fights in 4 congressional districts
BOSTON (AP) — Candidates in four of Massachusetts' nine congressional districts are competing in Tuesday's primary for the chance to represent their party in the November general election.
Appeals court to hear arguments in Trump tax return fight
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to prevent a New York prosecutor from getting his tax returns.
Ohio lawmakers interrupt break to settle energy bill's fate
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio lawmakers planned to interrupt their summer break Tuesday to determine the fate of a nuclear bailout bill at the center of a
Appeals court again rules out House subpoena for McGahn
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court panel on Monday again threw out a lawsuit by House Democrats to compel former White House counsel Don McGahn to appear before a congressional committee.
Coghill plans to seek recount in Alaska state Senate race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska state Sen. John Coghill said Monday that he will seek a recount in his Republican primary race, which he lost by 14 votes.
Mississippi extends mask mandate, other limits, by 2 weeks
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he is extending a statewide mask mandate and most other restrictions another two weeks to try to slow the spread of the new
North Dakota seeks disaster declaration for storm damage
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum requested a presidential disaster declaration Monday for a severe summer storm that caused flash flooding in several North Dakota counties and resulted in more than $5 million…