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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…
Oklahoma's Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt says he has tested positive for the coronavirus, is isolating at home
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt says he has tested positive for the coronavirus, is isolating at home.
French prime minister defends police amid brutality concerns
PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister is firmly defending the police despite growing concerns about police brutality, and is pledging to crack down on ethnic or religious “separatism” in neighborhoods with large…
Russian prankster acts as UN chief, reaches Polish president
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Russian prankster posing as the U.N. secretary-general managed to reach Poland’s president on the telephone and rendered him speechless with questions about Ukraine, Russia and his reelectio…
Berkeley moves toward removing police from traffic stops
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After hours of emotional public testimony and a middle-of-the-night vote by Berkeley leaders, the progressive California city is moving forward with a novel proposal to replace police with unar…
Bulgarian government faces no-confidence vote amid protests
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov’s center-right government will face a vote of no-confidence brought by the left-wing political opposition Wednesday, its fifth since taking power in 20…
John Hickenlooper reports $5.2 million haul in Senate bid
DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado Gov.
Opponents concede in Maine GOP primary for House race
The opponents of a former Maine state representative conceded to him in a Republican primary for a competitive U.S. House seat.
Russian prankster gets through by phone to Polish president
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Russian prankster posing as the U.N. secretary-general, managed to get through to Poland’s reelected president, Andrzej Duda, on the telephone, rendering him speechless following questions a…
Judge halts 2nd federal execution set for Wednesday amid claims man suffers from dementia; US files appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge halts 2nd federal execution set for Wednesday amid claims man suffers from dementia; US files appeal.
Like the IRS, North Carolina tax deadline now Wednesday
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — That three-month extension for North Carolina residents and corporations to turn in their income tax returns is running out.
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Kansas freshman GOP Rep. Watkins charged with 3 felonies
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A freshman Kansas congressman who had listed a UPS Inc. postal box as his residence on a state voter registration form was charged Tuesday with three felonies, including illegal voting.
Explosion threat eases at burning Navy warship in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A fire aboard a U.S. warship moved away from fuel tanks, easing the threat of an explosion or a million-gallon oil spill in the San Diego harbor, but it was too early to say whether the vessel can …
Democrat MJ Hegar wins Senate nomination in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ MJ Hegar won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a primary runoff Tuesday that was postponed months over fears of the coronavirus, only to be held as the outbreak is worse than …
Former state rep leads Maine GOP primary for House seat
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A former Maine state representative was leading in the Republican primary for a competitive House district on Tuesday evening, but additional voting rounds under ranked-choice voting might be…