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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…
Democrats nominate Biden for epic challenge to oust Trump
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democrats formally nominated
After years of big moments, Bill Clinton's DNC role shrinks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Few people ever have logged more time on Democratic National Convention stages than Bill Clinton.
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Northern Arapaho tribal member Lynnette Grey Bull wins Democratic nomination for Wyoming US House.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Northern Arapaho tribal member Lynnette Grey Bull wins Democratic nomination for Wyoming US House.
Scott Franklin beats US Rep. Spano in Fla. GOP primary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Scott Franklin, a former Navy pilot and business owner, defeated U.S. Rep. Ross Spano in Florida's Republican congressional primary on Tuesday, amid ethics issues that have dogged the incum…
Gatherings larger than 5 banned to curb Oahu virus spread
HONOLULU (AP) — Indoor or outdoor social gatherings larger than five people will not be allowed on Hawaii's most populous island of Oahu, officials announced Tuesday in an attempt to tamp down on an increase in pos…
UAE-Israel agreement followed many years of discreet talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Secret talks and quiet ties — that's what paved the way for last week's deal between the United Arab Emirates and Israel to normalize relations.
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Glendale police ID man fatally shot by detective last week
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Glendale have identified a man who was fatally shot by a detective in Phoenix last week.
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How Black women cleared a path for Harris to be the VP pick
DETROIT (AP) — When Hazel Dukes stepped onto the Democratic National Convention stage in 1972 to second Shirley Chisholm’s presidential nomination, it amounted to more than history.
Maricopa County attorney adopts new policies for plea deals
PHOENIX (AP) — The top prosecutor for most of metro Phoenix is adopting new policies that she says refocuses how her office approaches plea agreements to resolve pending criminal cases.
Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic convention
Sustaining energy through four days of a political convention is never easy. It's even more challenging during this, the first virtual convention. On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, party le…
From farm to beach, Democrats across America nominate Biden
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A Montana cattle range, a California beach, a historic bridge in Alabama. A masked man on a Rhode Island beach holding a heaping platter of fried calamari.
Denver police look for masked suspects in fire that killed 5
DENVER (AP) — Police released a surveillance