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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…
AP FACT CHECK: Actually, 20% of US lives in a virus hot spot
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been a frequent Trump administration talking point on the recent spike in COVID-19 infections: Don’t worry, only a small sliver of U.S. counties is at greater risk.
AP sources: White House was aware of intelligence on Russian bounties on US troops in 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP sources: White House was aware of intelligence on Russian bounties on US troops in 2019.
AP sources: White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019
Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a full year earlier than has been pr…
Los Angeles to close beaches as virus surges in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles will close beaches and ban fireworks displays over the holiday weekend as California officials warned that further restrictions may be necessary to curb a troubling spike in co…
New Mexico governor signs bill to help financial strain
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday signed a measure that would temporarily forgive tax-interest penalties during the coronavirus pandemic.
Couple draw guns at crowd heading to St. Louis mayor's home
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A white couple who stood outside their St. Louis mansion and pointed guns at protesters support the Black Lives Matter movement and don't want to become heroes to those who oppose the cause, their …
Japan to boost space cooperation with US in revised policy
TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Monday it will step up its defense capability in space and improve its ability to detect and track missiles, while cooperating with the United States in response to what it called a growing …
GOP lawmakers urge action after Russia-Afghanistan briefing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight Republican lawmakers attended a White House briefing about explosive allegations that Russia secretly offered
Roberts a pivotal vote in the Supreme Court's big opinions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The biggest cases of the Supreme Court term so far have a surprising common thread.
Most Californians live in areas with troubling virus numbers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly three-quarters of California's 40 million residents live in counties experiencing concerning coronavirus trends, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday in vowing stepped-up enforcement of he…
US bars defense exports to Hong Kong, says new rules coming
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Monday it will bar defense exports to Hong Kong and will soon require licenses for the sale of items to Hong Kong that have both civilian and military uses.
Los Angeles to close beaches as virus surges in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles will close beaches and ban fireworks displays over the holiday weekend as California officials warned that further restrictions may be necessary to curb a troubling spike in co…
California's budget has billions in cuts to close deficit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $202.1 billion budget on Monday, reflecting an economy and tax revenues hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic. The budget contains billions o…
California governor OKs budget closing $54.3 billion deficit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a budget on Monday that closes an estimated $54.3 billion deficit by temporarily raising taxes on businesses, delaying payments to public schools and cu…
Head of Arkansas prisons to retire amid virus outbreak
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The head of Arkansas' prison system said Monday she's retiring at the end of July after more than 2,300 inmates have been infected with the coronavirus.