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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…
Judge upholds corruption convictions of Lindberg, consultant
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has upheld the convictions of two men found to be trying to bribe North Carolina's top insurance regulator with large political contributions so that scrutiny of a defendant's…
Joe Arpaio clings to relevancy in what’s likely his last run
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona has grown more politically moderate in the past five years, but Republican primary voters haven’t entirely abandoned Joe Arpaio, the six-term sheriff of metro Phoenix who lost the job in 2016…
Georgia governor plans special session to fix tax bill
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday that he plans to call a special session of the state legislature in order to fix a technical error on a bill that exempts hurricane relief payments from certain…
Trump again says Lebanon blast might not have been accident
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday continued to suggest that the massive explosion that killed at least 135 people in Lebanon might not have been an accident, as Lebanese officials have initially…
'We don't seem to learn': Beirut explosion echoes US tragedy
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The staggering videos from the
Judge orders changes to voter guide for property tax measure
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge has ordered changes to an election guide mailed to every registered California voter this fall, ruling Wednesday that some arguments opposing a hotly contested property …
Business, assembly and mask mandates extended longer in N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's
Proposal to disband Minneapolis police blocked from ballot
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis commission decided Wednesday to take more time to review a City Council amendment to
Maryland board eyes late changes in November election plan
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s state election board is weighing late changes in the state’s plan for the November election, aiming to protect voters and volunteer workers from crowded and understaffed polling…
FBI: Multiple groups involved in Ohio $60M corruption scheme
CLEVELAND (AP) — A
Trump leads July fundraising, but Biden closes resources gap
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump took in $165 million for his reelection effort in the month of July, a sum that that surpasses what his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, raised during the same period.
Justices overturn Tennessee mail vote expansion for November
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the option for all eligible voters to vote by mail in November due to COVID-19.
AP Interview: Clyburn warns US lacks plan to stop virus
Rep. James Clyburn said Wednesday the COVID-19 crisis is “much, much worse” than the 2008 Great Recession because the U.S. is without a national strategy to contain the coronavirus.
Trump boosts Hagerty on eve of Tennessee Senate GOP election
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump offered one more virtual boost Wednesday on the eve of Election Day for Bill Hagerty, who is tangled up in a tough Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Final Arizona tally may take days, as usual
PHOENIX (AP) — Politicians in tight races should not expect final results from Arizona's primary election for at least a few days, a regular occurrence in the state even though it sees the vast majority of voters c…