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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…
West Virginia governor mandates masks as cases rise
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Monday instituted a mandatory face mask order for indoor spaces after the state reported record numbers of new coronavirus cases over the weekend.
Tennessee doctors: Make masks mandatory, enforce rules
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A group of critical care physicians on Monday called on Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to do more to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
Company owned by legislative leader got government loan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A company owned by a Michigan legislative leader received between $1 million and $2 million from a federal rescue program that was created to preserve jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump lashes out at NASCAR, Wallace over flag and noose
WASHINGTON (AP) — NASCAR’s layered relationship with President Donald Trump took a sharp turn Monday when Trump blasted the racing organization for banning the Confederate flag and wrongly accused the sport’s only …
France: Macron ousts security chief after police protests
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron ousted his top security official Monday following protests over police brutality, as part of a government shakeup aimed at focusing on France’s post-pandemic economic r…
Kansas sets new record for worst 2-week coronavirus spike
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas set another record Monday for its worst two-week spike in reported coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.
Group to start veto-proof drive to repeal Whitmer's powers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Organizers said Monday that they will begin collecting voter signatures within days for a veto-proof measure that would repeal a law that has given Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broad emergency powers…
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Russia still to decide whether to stay in overflight treaty
Russia is keeping all options open following the U.S. decision to withdraw from an international treaty allowing observation flights over military facilities, a top Russian diplomat said Monday.
German government split over police racial profiling study
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's top security and justice officials are at odds over calls to study the use of racial profiling by police, a practice that human rights activists say is widespread in the country.
South Dakota governor, exposed to virus, joined Trump on jet
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Shortly after fireworks above Mount Rushmore disappeared into the night sky on Friday, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem accompanied President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One despite having h…
French President Emmanuel Macron shakes up government, ousts interior minister after protests against police brutality
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron shakes up government, ousts interior minister after protests against police brutality.
Alabama governor settles $49M in virus-related education aid
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that nearly $49 million in federal virus response aid will pay to boost internet access for students, offer digital textbooks and help with other education bud…
Federal government setting up new Louisiana virus test sites
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The federal government is setting up five new drive-thru coronavirus testing sites in Louisiana’s capital city region, which is seeing spikes in confirmed cases of the COVID-19 disease.
Vos company received $150K-$350K in coronavirus loans
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos' popcorn company received tens of thousands of dollars through a federal small business lending program intended to support the economy during th…