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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…
Feds release nationwide sex offender registry regulation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced a new regulation Monday spelling out detailed nationwide requirements for sex offender registration under a law Congress passed in 2006.
Ex-Spanish king confirmed to be in UAE amid financial probes
MADRID (AP) — Former monarch Juan Carlos I of Spain has been in the United Arab Emirates since he left his country amid a growing financial scandal, the Spanish royal household said Monday, resolving a two-week mys…
2020 Watch: Can a virtual convention generate excitement?
NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
EU-Italy delegation in Tunisia to discuss slowing migration
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Top Italian and European Union officials are holding talks in Tunisia on Monday to try to stem the growing numbers of migrants crossing from the North African country to Europe.
Norway arrests citizen for spying, doesn't identify country
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway's domestic intelligence agency said Monday that a Norwegian citizen has been arrested for handing over information to a foreign country, saying the alleged actions “could harm fund…
Post Office warns states across US about mail voting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is warning states coast to coast that it cannot guarantee all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted, even if mailed by state dead…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump skews record on Biden-Harris, economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump greeted the
Hawaii top court considers freeing inmates after outbreak
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Supreme Court heard arguments over whether to allow some inmates in the state's prison and jail systems to be released to prevent further spread of the coronavirus.
Georgia governor allows local mask mandates, with limits
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor, who has opposed local mask mandates and even sued over one in Atlanta, has signed a new executive order that allows local governments to enact mask requirements to help fight the …
Trump motivates Democrats to rally behind Biden, Harris
ATLANTA (AP) — For the second time in four years, the Democratic presidential primary pitted the expanding progressive movement against an eventually victorious establishment. But as the party gathers virtually thi…
WHAT TO WATCH: Democrats open a new kind of convention
ATLANTA (AP) — The Democratic Party will convene, sort of, amid
North Macedonia police find 80 migrants, arrest truck driver
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Police in North Macedonia said Sunday they have found 80 migrants during a routine check in the central part of the country and arrested a truck driver for suspected migrant smuggling…
New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern delays national elections by 4 weeks due to coronavirus outbreak in Auckland
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern delays national elections by 4 weeks due to coronavirus outbreak in Auckland.
US reps eye mental health telemedicine for rural veterans
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Maine congressman is working across the aisle with a Republican from Indiana on a proposal that would create mental health telemedicine services for veterans in rural parts of the country.
Trump makes call for new White House doctor's virus advice
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has found a new doctor for his coronavirus task force — and this time there's no daylight between them.