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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…
Congress urges Postal Service to undo changes slowing mail
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers from both parties are calling on the U.S. Postal Service to immediately reverse operational changes that are causing delays in deliveries across the country just as big volume increases …
Incumbent Steve Cohen wins Democratic primary in 9th House district
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Incumbent Steve Cohen wins Democratic primary in 9th House district.
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Officer's killing: Report finds violations in parole case
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Parole Board and its former chairwoman violated state law and its own policies and procedures in the case of a man convicted decades ago of killing a Richmond police officer, the s…
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Hawaii tightens rules as virus cases increase exponentially
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Thursday he would reinstate a requirement that people traveling between the islands quarantine themselves for 14 days, while making an exception for people arriving on Oah…
Diana Harshbarger has won the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Diana Harshbarger has won the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District.
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Barto declares victory in race against sitting state senator
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Rep. Nancy Barto declared victory Thursday evening in her primary campaign against GOP state Sen. Heather Carter for a north Phoenix state Senate seat as new tallies show her lead increasi…
US Air Force vet Blair Walsingham wins the Democratic primary for an open seat in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — US Air Force vet Blair Walsingham wins the Democratic primary for an open seat in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District.
Erika Stotts Pearson wins Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District; will face Rep. David Kustoff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Erika Stotts Pearson wins Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District; will face Rep. David Kustoff.
Marquita Bradshaw wins Democratic Senate primary in Tennessee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marquita Bradshaw wins Democratic Senate primary in Tennessee.
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AP News Guide: A look at Tennessee's Aug. 6 primary races
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The heated race to become the Republican nominee for an open U.S. Senate seat topped Tennessee's primary election Thursday, as well as contested challenges in a handful of U.S. House and leg…
Renee Hoyos has won the Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Renee Hoyos has won the Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District.