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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…
Booker reaches out to unite Democrats against McConnell
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Looking to flex his newfound influence among Kentucky Democrats after his Senate campaign fell just short, Charles Booker reached out Thursday to unite behind Amy McGrath's uphill fight to un…
Croatia to hold election amid virus, political uncertainty
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia is holding a parliamentary election this weekend amid a coronavirus outbreak and with no clear winner in sight as none of the main contenders appears set to garner a majority of votes…
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Reported Arizona COVID-19 cases down after record day
PHOENIX (AP) — The number of additional coronavirus cases in Arizona is down somewhat from the previous day's record-breaker.
Mask up or pay up; cities impose fines for disobeying orders
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Choosing not to wear a mask in parts of California could cost you.
Fears about opening Kansas schools drive state's mask order
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' governor and its top public health official said Thursday that they worry that the state won't be able to reopen its K-12 schools for the new school year in August if it doesn't reverse …
Arizona earmarks $9 million in virus funds for election
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona is allocating $9 million to protect voters and poll workers from the coronavirus in the upcoming election, the governor and a top elections official announced Thursday.
New Mexico cases total 12,520 heading into holiday weekend
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 248 COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total of confirmed infections to 12,520.
Home deliveries don't get food-tax exemption during pandemic
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Taxes are being levied on home-delivered groceries that are tax free when purchased at stores in New Mexico, undercutting incentives to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, tax policy…
2 dozen health clubs disobey Arizona’s gym closure order
PHOENIX (AP) — For the third straight day, two dozen health clubs in metro Phoenix were defying Gov. Doug Ducey’s order Thursday to close gyms, leading officials who had been criticized for acting indecisively duri…
Utah governor approves more mask mandates as cases rise
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Masks will be mandatory in parts of Utah that are home to several of the state’s famous national parks, the governor's office confirmed Thursday. The measures will not extend to park lands, wh…
Herman Cain treated for COVID-19 after attending Trump rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — 2012 GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain is being treated for the coronavirus at an Atlanta-area hospital, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account Thursday.
Booker reaches out to unite Democrats against McConnell
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Looking to flex his newfound influence among Kentucky Democrats after his Senate campaign fell just short, Charles Booker reached out Thursday to unite behind Amy McGrath's uphill fight to un…
NY prosecutors appeal Manafort's double jeopardy dismissal
NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors seeking to revive state mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort say their case is distinct from one that sent President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman to federal p…
Minnesota banks, credit unions, offer COVID-19 mortgage help
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State officials said Thursday that 31 Minnesota financial institutions have committed themselves to provide additional mortgage-relief options to homeowners facing financial hardship caused b…