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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…
Maine Senate convenes for 1st time since March
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Senate convened for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic to vote on nominees to a state ethics commission, among other nominees for state-level positions.
Nevada governor won't make 'ballot harvesters' register
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak ratcheted up tensions in Nevada’s increasingly partisan battle over election management on Tuesday when he rejected a request from its Republican secretary of …
Alaska attorney general quits after texts with woman surface
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson resigned Tuesday, shortly after details of text messages that the state's married and socially conservative top law enforcement officer sent to a fema…
Police accountability panel sets public listening sessions
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A task force looking to improve policing in Connecticut in response to law enforcement shootings of Black and Hispanic people is turning its attention to what the public thinks should be done…
Kremlin brushes off allegations over Navalny's poisoning
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin brushed off allegations Tuesday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was the victim of an intentional poisoning orchestrated by authorities and said there were no grounds for a cr…
First commercial flight from Israel to UAE set for next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior U.S. and Israeli officials will take the first commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates next week, flying from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi in a symbolic and substantive demon…
Probe: Pandemic jobless pay went to Pennsylvania inmates
About 10,000 state prison inmates in Pennsylvania fraudulently applied for unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic, prosecutors said in announcing charges Tuesday against 33 people.
Kentucky lawmakers resume push to curb 'conversion therapy'
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Getting a head start on next year's legislative session, opponents of “conversion therapy” presented their case Tuesday to shield Kentucky youngsters from a practice that attempts to change a …
Governor: Most Vermont schools to go hybrid during pandemic
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said Tuesday that most of the state’s schools are going to begin the school year having students studying at home and in school.
More Arizona counties could see gyms, nightclubs reopen
PHOENIX (AP) — The fight over whether Phoenix-area gyms, bars, movie theaters and water parks can reopen could be a moot point by Thursday if Maricopa County’s downward trend in coronavirus cases holds, the state’s…
Nebraska Democrats endorse replacement for embattled nominee
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Democratic Party leaders have endorsed a former congressman to run as a write-in candidate for the U.S. Senate if their scandal-plagued nominee refuses to withdraw, party officials sai…
Whitmer: Get flu vaccine to ease hospitals' load in pandemic
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday urged Michigan residents to get the flu vaccine to ease the load on the health system if there is a surge of coronavirus cases during the fall and winter influ…
Weather, reinforcements aid battle against California fires
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Crews aided by better weather and reinforcements with bulldozers made progress Tuesday penning in massive California wildfires that have killed at least seven people and burned nearly 1,300…
Women's political involvement rating slightly worse for NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Political participation trends among North Carolina women have worsened slightly over the past five years, according to a new report commissioned by a state agency.
Trump: Acting homeland security secretary will lead agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will nominate acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf for the top spot in the agency, rewarding a forceful advocate for administration policy whose l…