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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…
Detective: Kansas congressman lied about voting in 2019 race
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A detective who investigated Rep. Steve Watkins wrote in an affidavit that the Kansas congressman told her he didn't vote in a 2019 Topeka City Council election, despite evidence showing he had …
Medical marijuana program expands, among new Louisiana laws
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana widens access to medical marijuana, tightens the rules on vaping in cars and makes it harder to restrict guns in cities and towns, as nearly 200 new laws take effect Saturday.
EU, in first-ever cyber sanctions, hits Russian intelligence
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday slapped sanctions on six people and three organizations, including Russia’s military intelligence agency, accusing them of responsibility for several cyber-attacks tha…
Watchdog agency redacts findings about Virginia Parole Board
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's government watchdog agency has investigated complaints about the state Parole Board and found “substantiated” allegations but is publicly withholding further details about its work, …
AP EXPLAINS: A look at $60M bribery probe unfolding in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The arrest July 21 of powerful Republican House Speaker Larry Householder and four associates
Lewis in posthumous essay: 'Your turn to let freedom ring'
ATLANTA (AP) — John Lewis spent his whole life fighting for civil rights — and he wanted to make sure the cause lived on after his death.
Albania amends constitution aimed at holding better election
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian lawmakers approved constitutional amendments Thursday to hold elections with open lists of candidates and pre-formed party coalitions, part of electoral reforms that are considered a…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's view of flawed election is baseless
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's apocalyptic views of voting by mail are baseless, according to research into election fraud and the record. Despite that, he's now
Pompeo says threats to US in Afghanistan raised with Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that he and his team have warned Russian officials about all threats that Russia poses to Americans and U.S. interests in various parts of the world. P…
Ohio House ousts Republican speaker as its top leader in historic vote after his arrest in alleged $60M bribery scheme
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio House ousts Republican speaker as its top leader in historic vote after his arrest in alleged $60M bribery scheme.
Trump raises idea of election 'delay' as he makes unsupported claims of mail-in voting fraud; decision up to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump raises idea of election 'delay' as he makes unsupported claims of mail-in voting fraud; decision up to Congress.
Poland's top court to probe Europe's domestic violence pact
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Thursday he is asking his country's top constitutional court to study Europe’s Istanbul Convention against domestic violence before his right-wi…
Democrats trim convention hours amid coronavirus pandemic
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Democrats will meet for just two hours each night of their national convention next month in Milwaukee, according to preliminary schedule for the event that has been scaled down due to the coronavi…
Royalists in Thailand rally against pro-democracy protesters
BANGKOK (AP) — Hardcore supporters of Thailand’s monarchy held a small rally Thursday in the capital to express their concern over the country’s pro-democracy movement, which they feel besmirches the royal institut…
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in New Mexico jump 352, now 20,136
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials say the state has 352 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bring the state’s total to 20,136.