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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…
Ex-justice levels bias accusation at state's chief justice
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Black woman who is a former justice on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has released a sworn affidavit that accuses the court’s chief justice, Thomas Saylor, of complaining to another judge a…
Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen again leaves prison after judge rules reincarceration was retaliation for critical book
OTISVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen again leaves prison after judge rules reincarceration was retaliation for critical book.
Pennsylvania sees another day of more than 1,000 infections
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania produced another day of more than 1,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases Friday, fueled by positive tests in Philadelphia and the Pittsburgh area as the state fights to tamp down …
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen released from prison again
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer was released Friday
In VP search, Biden has a known quantity in Susan Rice
WASHINGTON (AP) — As then-Vice President Joe Biden left the West Wing each evening to head home, he often popped his head into national security adviser Susan Rice’s nearby suite of offices to check in — sometimes …
Kansas Rep. Watkins' main GOP foe had more cash in mid-July
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Freshman Rep. Steve Watkins had less campaign cash than his main Republican rival as the GOP primary race entered its final 20 days, online finance records show.
Cassidy registers for Louisiana ballot, with 14 challengers
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy exited the ongoing coronavirus aid negotiations in Washington on Friday to register for his reelection bid, drawing 14 opponents in the race as the candidat…
Russia denies US, UK accusations of weapon test in space
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia dismissed U.S. and British claims that it tested an anti-satellite weapon in space and declared Friday that the accusations served to justify Washington's own plans to deploy weapons in orbit.
Trump honors former track phenom and Kansas congressman Ryun
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday presented one of the nation’s highest civilian honors to Jim Ryun, a former Republican congressman and the first U.S. high schooler to break the 4-minute barrier i…
China tells US to close Chengdu consulate in growing spat
BEIJING (AP) — China ordered the United States on Friday to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu, ratcheting up a diplomatic conflict at a time when relations have sunk to their lowest level in decade…
South Dakota federal coronavirus funds go to law enforcement
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — As South Dakota looks to use $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds, one of the largest expenditures has been for law enforcement.
EU unveils plans to step up fight against child sexual abuse
BRUSSELS (AP) — Worried by an alarming spike in child sexual abuse before and during the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union's executive arm unveiled plans Friday for a center devoted to preventing the mistrea…
Connecticut House approves police accountability measures
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut House of Representatives on Friday approved a wide-ranging police accountability proposal following an emotional all-night debate, marked by an attempt that narrowly failed to…
Christian abortion critics urge Dems to change platform
A group of more than 100 Christian pastors, religion professors and other advocates is urging the Democratic National Committee to adopt a party platform that’s friendlier to abortion opponents.
Greece sends 18 migrant kids with medical needs to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Greece transferred 18 children with medical needs and their close relatives who were living in overcrowded migrant camps to Germany on Friday, authorities said.