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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…
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.
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.
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…
Lummis, Cheney win GOP nominations in Wyoming primary
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Four women — two Republicans who've already served in Congress and two Democrats with far less political experience — will compete for U.S. Senate and House seats in Wyoming after winning prim…
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Democrats nominate Joe Biden as their party's 2020 presidential nominee during virtual convention held amid pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats nominate Joe Biden as their party's 2020 presidential nominee during virtual convention held amid pandemic.
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Liz Cheney wins GOP nomination to seek third term as Wyoming's congressperson.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Liz Cheney wins GOP nomination to seek third term as Wyoming's congressperson.
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The Latest: 2 lawmakers, security guard nominate Joe Biden
Two politicians from Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware and a security guard who met Biden in an elevator have formally nominated him as the Democratic presidential nominee.
Florida city commissioner Scott Franklin defeats first-term US Rep. Ross Spano in the Republican primary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida city commissioner Scott Franklin defeats first-term US Rep. Ross Spano in the Republican primary.
Virginia panel approves sweeping police reform bill
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A sweeping police reform bill that would eliminate the use of no-knock warrants, limit the use of chokeholds and make it easier to decertify officers for misconduct won approval from a key Virg…
Nevada joins 14-state Postal Service lawsuit against Trump
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada joined 13 other states suing President Donald Trump on Tuesday to block changes at the U.S. Postal Service, amid fears of problems with mail-in ballots in November.