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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…
Republicans rebuff Trump's suggestion to delay 2020 election
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s
GOP Arizona Rep. Schweikert pays fine to settle ethics case
GLENDALE, Ariz, (AP) —
FBI: Review of surveillance applications found minor errors
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI said Thursday that it found mostly minor errors during a review of more than two dozen applications for national security surveillance warrants, suggesting the problems were less serious t…
Former GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain dies of COVID-19
ATLANTA (AP) — Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, died Thursday of complications from th…
Trump nominee hearing pulled after furor over Islam remarks
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee abruptly canceled a confirmation hearing Thursday on a controversial former general's nomination to a top Pentagon post after a furor over offensive remarks he made about Islam …
Wisconsin official outlines absentee ballot system upgrades
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State elections officials say they're making headway on streamlining absentee ballot tracking by using so-called intelligent bar codes, after a crush of complaints from voters who never receive…
Congress awards its highest honor to USS Indianapolis crew
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest honor, to surviving crew members of the
Incumbent mayor of tiny Arizona town faces longtime rival
TUSAYAN, Ariz. (AP) — Along a stretch of highway leading to the Grand Canyon, there's a hint of an upcoming election: hand-painted signs encourage voters to choose the candidate who says she'll represent everyone.
Trump administration easing more Obama-era oil and gas rules
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Trump administration is seeking to ease more rules for oil and gas drilling that were adopted under the Obama administration, with the latest changes projected to save energy companies mo…
Detroit plans to keep poll workers, voters safe from virus
DETROIT (AP) — Elections officials in Detroit are preparing for the challenges that come with voting during a national health crisis that has killed
Big N. Carolina utilities told to stop disconnections longer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina regulators have told the state's big for-profit electric, natural gas and water utilities to keep delaying disconnections through August as customers still struggle financially f…
Wisconsin governor orders masks statewide amid virus surge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday issued a statewide mask mandate amid a spike in coronavirus cases, setting up a conflict with Republican legislative leaders and some conservatives who opp…
Election officials game out worst-case scenarios in drills
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency this week hosted a three-day tabletop exercise aimed at helping local, state and federal officials prepare for and respond to worst-case …
Colorado activists want more federal money to feed families
DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers and hunger awareness groups are urging Congress to increase food stamp benefits as families increasingly turn to food banks due to job losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
In sprawling Capitol, leaders struggle to keep virus at bay
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are under increasing pressure from lawmakers to boost testing for the coronavirus in the Capitol, an idea they have so far rej…