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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…
US government drops effort to silence Trump's ex-lawyer
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government dropped its effort to silence President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer on Thursday, saying it will no longer demand that Michael Cohen not speak with the media in the week…
Nebraska student-discipline bill stalls in Legislature
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A bill that would let Nebraska teachers physically restrain students who are hurting themselves or others died in the Legislature Thursday after opponents mounted a filibuster to keep it from c…
Trump floats idea of election delay, a virtual impossibility
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, lagging in the polls and grappling with deepening economic and public health crises, on Thursday floated the startling idea of delaying the Nov. 3 presidential election. Hi…
Pennsylvania reports 860 new virus cases, 14 deaths
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania health officials on Thursday reported 860 additional cases of the coronavirus, and 14 new deaths.
GOP rep blasted over parody of appeal for trans tolerance
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday denounced a Republican state lawmaker and self-styled opponent of mask-wearing for mimicking the words of the state's health secretary, who is transgender, by appeal…
Federal agencies appeal suspension of abortion pill rule
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to reinstate a rule that has required women to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain an abortion pill during the C…
Kanye West won't appear on Massachusetts ballot
BOSTON (AP) — Rapper Kanye West won't appear on the Massachusetts presidential ballot this fall, according to the office of Secretary of State William Galvin.
Montana announced 2 COVID deaths as unemployment declines
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana health officials announced two additional deaths due to COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of deaths in the state to 57.
Italy: Senators vote to lift ex-minister Salvini's immunity
ROME (AP) — The Italian Senate voted Thursday to lift right-wing leader Matteo Salvini’s immunity, clearing the way for possible charges against the former interior minister for refusing to allow 164 migrants to ge…
Italian right-wing leader Matteo Salvini cleared to face possible charges for refusing to allow migrants to disembark
ROME (AP) — Italian right-wing leader Matteo Salvini cleared to face possible charges for refusing to allow migrants to disembark.
Full appeals court will review decision ordering dismissal of case against former Trump adviser Michael Flynn
WASHINGTON (AP) — Full appeals court will review decision ordering dismissal of case against former Trump adviser Michael Flynn.
'Stain on the House': Ohio reps oust GOP speaker amid probe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In a historic, unanimous and bipartisan vote Thursday, the Ohio House ousted its Republican speaker as the chamber's top leader following his indictment in
Full appeals court to review dismissal of Michael Flynn case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The entire Washington-based federal appeals court is stepping into the legal dispute over former
Trump nomineee hearing pulled amid 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, amid continued furor over offensive remarks he made abou…
Wisconsin Republicans break with Trump on election delay
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Republican legislative leaders and the state's longest-serving Republican in Congress broke with President Donald Trump on Thursday when he