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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 schools drop online platform after objections raised
HONOLULU (AP) — Some Hawaii public schools have stopped using an online learning platform after parents and teachers objected to what they considered sexist, racist and unsuitable content.
Russia: No signs of crime in Navalny coma case so far
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities said Thursday they have found no indication so far that opposition leader Alexei Navalny's coma, which his allies and German doctors treating him believe may have been brought abou…
The Latest: 1st death reported from Hurricane Laura
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Christians: Let's unite in pandemic to fight injustices
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Two authoritative religious bodies on Thursday called on Christians to band together to fight “sins” laid bare or aggravated by the pandemic, including racism and economic injustice.
Liberia war crimes suspect arrested in London
LONDON (AP) — A man has been arrested in London on suspicion of war crimes relating to the first and second Liberian civil wars between 1989 and 2003, British police said Thursday.
Putin says Russia stands ready to offer security assistance to Belarus, but there is no need for that yet
MOSCOW (AP) — Putin says Russia stands ready to offer security assistance to Belarus, but there is no need for that yet.
Greece: Man, child missing from migrant boat sinking
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard said that a search and rescue operation was continuing Thursday, two days after the partial sinking of a yacht that had been carrying nearly 100 migrants in the eastern Ae…
Judge halts planned Friday execution of Kansas girl's killer
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge in Washington halted the federal government's planned Friday execution of a man who kidnapped, raped and killed a 10-year-old Kansas girl, saying the law requires the government to get a p…
Russia blames US for military vehicles' collision in Syria
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Thursday blamed U.S. troops for a collision of Russian and U.S. military vehicles in Syria's northeast.
Russia announces preliminary probe into Navalny's illness
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police on Thursday announced a preliminary probe into the circumstances of the sudden illness of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who fell into a coma last week following a suspected poisonin…
Germany, Israel agree continued Iran arms embargo important
BERLIN (AP) — Foreign Minister Heiko Maas agreed with his Israeli counterpart Thursday that an effort must be made to extend a weapon embargo on Iran, while stressing Germany still sees the landmark 2015 deal betwe…
WHAT TO WATCH: Trump's moment, Ivanka and Rudy Giuliani
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Donald Trump has popped up multiple times during this week's Republican National Convention, but his big moment is scheduled for Thursday night when he is to make his case for another fou…
Wyoming governor: $250M in initial state cuts, more coming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming has finalized initial state spending cuts of 10%, or $250 million, as part of efforts to address an over $1 billion budget shortfall due to the coronavirus and downturns in the coal, o…
US Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg to get Liberty Medal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been named this year’s recipient of the National Constitution Center’s Liberty Medal.
Dutch minister discusses rights with Chinese counterpart
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok raised his concerns about human rights in China and the autonomy of Hong Kong during talks Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.