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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…
Hawaii clusters form after people skip masks, distance
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii health officials said Monday recent clusters of the coronavirus detected in the state have been associated with people not wearing maks and not social distancing.
Pence's Pennsylvania plan includes fundraiser, police union
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence will travel again to Pennsylvania this week, dropping in on an important presidential battleground state on Thursday.
Deep cuts but no new taxes in Nevada governor's budget
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — As Nevada struggles with nation-topping unemployment and enormous revenue loss facing the state's gambling and hospitality industries, Gov. Steve Sisolak released a report on Monday evening…
COVID-19 outbreak hits North Carolina women's prison
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities announced on Monday that 45 inmates tested positive for COVID-19 this past weekend at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh.
Cooper vetoes bill with death investigation records change
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a broad health measure late Monday because it contains a provision that addresses the confidentiality of death investigation records. Opposition to the item has served as…
Montana reports 121 additional virus cases in 3 days
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana health officials reported another 121 confirmed COVID-19 cases from Saturday through Monday, marking one of the state's highest three-day totals as infections surge.
Appeals court deals 2nd blow to Trump asylum policy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday blocked a key U.S. policy to deny asylum to anyone who passes through another country without first seeking protection there, dealing it a second blow in less …
COVID-19 hospitalizations top 1,000 as doctors urge masks
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The number of COVID-19 patients in Alabama hospitals rose to a new high of 1,000 Monday as health officials continued to urge people to wear masks and take precautions amid an uptick in case…
Bill to expand mail-in voting, early voting signed into law
BOSTON (AP) — A bill aimed at expanding voter access and safety during the remaining 2020 elections, including the Sept. 1 state primary and Nov. 3 general election, was signed into law by Republican Gov. Charlie B…
COVID outbreak hits Raleigh women's prison
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Authorities announced Monday that 45 inmates tested positive for COVID-19 this past weekend at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh.
More than 81,000 Arizona businesses get coronavirus loans
PHOENIX (AP) — Just over 81,000 Arizona small businesses were approved for loans worth $8.6 billion under a government program meant to keep people employed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released …
Companies tied to California officials get US virus loans
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — Businesses tied to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and two of the state’s legislative leaders were among those that received federal loans aimed at keeping small bus…
Skepticism, encouragement as Wyoming weighs $1B land deal
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Top Wyoming officials heard both skepticism and encouragement Monday as they discussed a proposal to bid on a Connecticut-sized area of private land and mineral rights spanning three states.
Trump sideswipes NASCAR, Wallace over flag and noose
WASHINGTON (AP) — NASCAR’s layered relationship with President Donald Trump took a sharp turn Monday when Trump took a sideswipe at the racing organization for banning the Confederate flag and wrongly accused the s…
N.C. lawmakers take step toward blocking records provision
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina legislature took a step on Monday toward canceling a provision that addresses the confidentiality of death investigation records. The item has served for days as a rallying c…