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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…
For Joe Biden, long path to a potentially crucial presidency
When Joe Biden steps to the podium Thursday night as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, he will offer himself to a wounded, meandering nation as balm — and as a bridge.
Trump weighs F-35 jet sales to UAE over Israeli objections
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday the U.S. is considering selling advanced American F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates over the objections of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Democrats nominate Kamala Harris for vice president; 1st Black woman on a major-party presidential ticket
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats nominate Kamala Harris for vice president; 1st Black woman on a major-party presidential ticket.
Governor praises Biden on climate, energy issues
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The governor of a major state for energy production praised Joe Biden for his approach to combating climate change and supporting the clean energy sector, in an online appearance Wednesday at …
Cuomo: Earlier mask mandate could have made a difference
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a rare acknowledgment of a misstep in his response to COVID-19 on Wednesday as he acknowledged an earlier statewide mask mandate could have made a “dramatic diffe…
Pitt and Drexel change plans for in-person classes
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Two big universities in Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh and Drexel University, changed plans for in-person instruction this fall, as a top Pitt official on Wednesday admonished stu…
Trump: Closing colleges amid outbreaks 'could cost lives'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted universities that have canceled in-person classes amid coronavirus outbreaks, saying the move could ultimately cost lives rather than saving them.
Cuomo brushes back AP report of care home death undercount
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responded Wednesday to an Associated Press
US defense chief Esper to visit Palau, Guam and Hawaii
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper will travel to the tiny North Pacific island nation of Palau next week, as well as to Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Prominent Alaska GOP lawmakers trail in their primaries
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's Republican Senate president lost her primary and other Republican lawmakers, some leaders in the bipartisan House majority, trailed in races too close to call with absentee ballots ye…
Arizona Supreme Court revives education tax initiative
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a lower court ruling and restored a citizen’s initiative that would raise taxes on the wealthy to help boost education funding to the ballot.
Trump praises QAnon conspiracists, appreciates support
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the supporters of QAnon, a convoluted, pro-Trump conspiracy theory, and suggested he appreciates their support of his candidacy.
Iowa tries to fix data error that backdated COVID-19 results
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa tried to correct
Senate, House races with all women a first in Equality State
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Women are all but guaranteed to claim a majority of Wyoming’s congressional delegation for the first time after voters picked four — two Republicans and two Democrats — to compete for U.S. Sen…
Pitt delays in-person classes, warns students about partying
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The University of Pittsburgh adjusted its coronavirus strategy Wednesday, and delayed the start of in-person instruction into September as a top university official admonished students in a s…