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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…
Dems accuse Gianforte of coordinating with PAC
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte is facing a campaign finance complaint alleging his campaign illegally coordinated with a political action committee to circumvent camp…
Officer challenges account of violent clearing of protesters
The U.S. Park Police and Secret Service violently routed protesters from Lafayette Square last month without apparent provocation or adequate warning, immediately after
Trump national security adviser O'Brien has the coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, has tested positive for
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand announced Tuesday that it will follow the lead of its intelligence allies by suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
Protesters chained to governor's home as prison deaths mount
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Demonstrators chained themselves to a fence outside Gov. Gavin Newsom's home on Monday, calling for mass inmate releases and an end to immigration transfers because of the coronavirus pand…
Georgia governor backs out of hearing on Atlanta mask order
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor has withdrawn a request for an emergency hearing in a lawsuit that aims to block the state’s largest city from ordering people to wear masks in public or imposing other restriction…
Police learn identity of man sought in protest shooting
DENVER (AP) — Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting that happened after a Jeep drove toward protesters on a suburban Denver interstate during a demonstration over the death of a Black man stoppe…
Georgia governor calls election to fill Lewis' current term
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s governor on Monday called a special election to fill the remainder of Rep. John Lewis’ current term, after the longtime congressman and civil rights leader's death on July 17.
Grant program opening for Louisiana virus-harmed businesses
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana small businesses that have been hammered by the
Barr to condemn rioting at much-anticipated House hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Schools seek federal aid; absentee ballots ready to go out
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Education officials struggling to line up transportation, technology and teaching staff for the upcoming school year in New Hampshire told U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan on Monday that they need more …
800-plus new cases in Pennsylvania as Phillies game canceled
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania reported more than 800 new confirmed coronavirus cases Monday, as fresh concerns about it spreading prompted the cancellation of Monday night's Major League Baseball game in Phil…
White House Rose Garden is getting a face-lift
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the most famous gardens in America is getting a face-lift.
Cowboys for Trump defends 'go back to Africa' comments
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The founder of the Cowboys for Trump political support group urged people who support performances of the Black National Anthem at football games to “go back to Africa” and condemned as “vile …
Texas organizers say local police did not protect protesters
WEATHERFORD, Texas (AP) — Community leaders say local law enforcement in Texas did not protect protesters from opposing groups after weekend rallies turned violent.