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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…
North Carolina state Rep. David Lewis accused of federal tax, bank fraud charges, says he'll enter plea agreement
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state Rep. David Lewis accused of federal tax, bank fraud charges, says he'll enter plea agreement.
N.C. Rep. David Lewis faces federal charges, plans plea
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina state Rep. David Lewis was accused Thursday of federal bank fraud and tax violations stemming from a scheme to transfer money from his campaign committee to help his ailing farm,…
UW Regents approve budget with tuition-forgiveness program
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Thursday unanimously approved a state budget request that would increase spending by 3.5% in each of the next two years, create a new program to …
Feds give tacit approval to two more tribal gambling deals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. Department of Interior has given tacit approval to Gov. Kevin Stitt's recent agreements on tribal gambling with two Oklahoma-based Indian tribes.
Environmentalists sue over Trump plan to drill in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — Environmental groups have sued the Trump administration over plans to expand drilling, fracking and mining across public lands in southwestern Colorado.
Utah sets pandemic safeguards for people with disabilities
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah became the fifth state Thursday to overhaul crisis guidelines that could have deprived people with disabilities of doctors' care if hospitals become overwhelmed during the coronavirus pan…
Kanye West submits petitions to appear on Tennessee ballot
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rapper and music producer Kanye West submitted a petition Thursday to appear on Tennessee's ballot this November as an unaffiliated presidential candidate, the state election's office says.
Latinos pressure California governor on US Senate appointee
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Latino group openly pressured Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday to select a Hispanic replacement if U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris' seat becomes vacant, saying it was time for a historic pick that would refl…
Pelosi endorses Kennedy over Markey in US Senate primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed Democratic Rep. Joe Kennedy III on Thursday in his bid to oust Sen. Edward Markey in the Massachusetts Democratic primary, backing a young challenger against a …
France sticks to school openings despite jump in infections
PARIS (AP) — France’s president insisted Thursday that the country will send millions of students back to school starting Sept. 1, despite the biggest weekly spike in confirmed coronavirus cases since the height of…
Mail-delivery concerns put spotlight on ballot deadlines
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Postal Service warnings that it can’t guarantee mailed ballots will arrive on time have put a spotlight on the narrow time frames most states allow to request and return those ballots.
US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday formally notified the United Nations of its demand for all U.N. sanctions on Iran to be restored, setting off an immediate confrontation with Russia and ot…
Report on 2018 turnpike fatality urges new focus on tunnels
SLATINGTON, Pa. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board completed its investigation into a 2018 Pennsylvania Turnpike crash that killed a truck driver when a tunnel conduit fell and smashed through the wind…
US formally demands restoration of all UN sanctions on Iran, setting stage for Security Council crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — US formally demands restoration of all UN sanctions on Iran, setting stage for Security Council crisis.
Sen. Cassidy tests positive for virus, has COVID-19 symptoms
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Thursday that he has tested positive for the