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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…
County in oil-production zone fights stay-at-home order
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A county in New Mexico's southeastern oil production region is backing a legal challenge against a statewide ban on indoor dining amid surging coronavirus infections across the state.
Hospitals urge Alabama Gov. Ivey to extend mask order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Hospitals are urging Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to extend a statewide face mask order as the state continues to see high numbers of
Trump defends disproved COVID-19 treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump issued a stout defense Tuesday of a disproved use of a malaria drug as a treatment for the coronavirus, hours after social media companies moved to take down videos promotin…
Wyoming governor: There will be no mask order
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming will not issue a statewide mask order despite record-high reported cases of the coronavirus, Gov. Mark Gordon said Tuesday.
Nevada to expand contact tracing under new reopening plan
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada plans to expand its contact tracing capabilities as part of a new reopening plan that targets high-risk businesses rather than entire industries.
Washoe County mulls delaying classroom teaching
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Washoe County School Board began approving money on Tuesday it will need to reopen schools for students in the Reno-Sparks area and safely instruct them in the months ahead amid growing concer…
Biden vows to fight racial inequality with economic agenda
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden promised Tuesday that his economic agenda would combat long-standing racial inequalities as he sought to draw another sharp contrast with Presiden…
Trial begins in suit challenging education tax initiative
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A trial began Tuesday that will help determine if a voter initiative raising taxes on the wealthy in Arizona to help boost education funding makes the November ballot.
Lawmakers OK bill reviewing controversial state seal, flag
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday creating a special commission to review the state seal and motto, which includes a
Ohio House to meet Thursday to vote on removal of speaker arrested in bribery probe, with both parties supporting ouster
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio House to meet Thursday to vote on removal of speaker arrested in bribery probe, with both parties supporting ouster.
Senators expand ballot use; to vote on police reform bill
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Senate on Tuesday sent a bill to the governor's desk that will allow all voters to cast their ballots in November by absentee, making COVID-19 an acceptable excuse for not vot…
Masked mourners brave heat, virus fears to honor John Lewis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mourners braved both coronavirus fears and brutal heat on Tuesday to pay their respects to the late Rep. John Lewis, the first Black lawmaker to lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda.
Ohio House sets Thursday vote to remove disgraced speaker
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio House plans to vote Thursday on the removal of the disgraced House speaker arrested last week in connection with
Nursing home ventilation investigated after virus outbreaks
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Ventilation systems at nursing homes are getting a closer look, and Dartmouth College is preparing to keep students in their dorm rooms for at least 48 hours after they arrive on campus as New …
Cooper: Alcohol sales at N.C. restaurants ending earlier
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday he's curbing alcohol sales hours at restaurants starting later this week, a