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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…
Medicaid, GOP congressional primary top Oklahoma ballot
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A question on whether to expand Medicaid in Oklahoma and a crowded Republican field vying to challenge the state's
New Mexico Supreme Court chief justice postpones retirement
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The top judge on the New Mexico Supreme Court is postponing her scheduled retirement from the state high court from July 31 until later in the year because of a late-emerging snag.
Once again, Congress unable to act during national trauma
WASHINGTON (AP) — For a moment, Congress had a chance to act on a policing overhaul, mobilized by a national trauma and overwhelming public support. Those efforts have stalled now and seem unlikely to be revived in…
Kentucky to offer limited in-person unemployment services
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will begin offering in-person unemployment insurance services next week.
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12,202 of 12,260 precincts - 99 percent
Ireland's Micheál Martin to lead historic govt coalition
LONDON (AP) — Centrist politician Micheál Martin became Ireland’s new prime minister Saturday, fusing two longtime rival parties into a coalition four months after an election that upended the status quo.
Sunday election in Poland a test for president and populism
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s right-wing president, Andrzej Duda, is fighting for a second term in an election Sunday that will test whether he was helped by a campaign that depicted LGBT rights as a dangerous “id…
California governor steps up urgency of virus messaging
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued his sharpest warning yet on the rising coronavirus threat, announcing for the first time the state wanted a county to shut down again, pleading with res…
Michigan drivers face new insurance choice starting Thursday
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan drivers who renew or buy car insurance face a choice starting Thursday: stick with unlimited medical coverage, go with less or -- for seniors with Medicare -- opt out entirely.
Alabama officer fired over post of protester in rifle scope
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama police chief says one of his officers has been fired after posting a photo on social media that depicted a protester in the crosshairs of a rifle scope.
Arkansas reports 570 more COVID-19 cases
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Saturday reported 570 more cases of the coronavirus and 10 more deaths.
Farm issues key in Kansas Republican congressional race
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A commercial real estate broker from Salina who ran for Congress 10 years ago and an eye surgeon from Finney County are trying to draw attention to themselves and distinctions from one another a…
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12,202 of 12,260 precincts - 99 percent
Kentucky to offer limited in-person unemployment services
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will begin offering in-person unemployment insurance services next week.
Governors face competing voices as reported virus cases rise
LAS VEGAS (AP) — As Nevada prepared to start reopening parts of its economy last month, a team of medical experts recommended to Gov. Steve Sisolak that he require people wear masks in public to help stop the sprea…