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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…
Russia opens polls for vote on extending Putin's rule
MOSCOW (AP) — Polls opened in Russia on Thursday for a week-long vote on constitutional changes that would
Dozens detained after pro-Serb protests in Montenegro
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegrin police have detained dozens of people after seven officers were injured in clashes with pro-Serb opposition protesters in several towns.
Kosovo PM cancels trip to US for talks with Serbia
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The prime minister of Kosovo on Thursday canceled his plans to attend a White House meeting with leaders of Serbia following the indictment of Kosovo's president on war crimes charges stemmi…
Campaigning finds a new normal as door-knocking resumes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Across much of America,
Dodging virus, Navy ships break record for staying at sea
WASHINGTON (AP) — The two U.S. warships in the Middle East weren't aiming to break a record.
North Carolina legislative session getting close to end
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators could soon end a legislative session that's been marked by dealing with the COVID-19 economic downturn and challenging Gov. Roy Cooper's orders keeping many businesse…
Vote to extend Putin's rule faces little protest in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — They’ve offered prizes ranging from gift certificates to cars and apartments. They’ve put up billboards and enlisted celebrities to urge a “yes” vote. They’ve encouraged state-run businesses like hosp…
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 8th Add,400
Steinman +- Steyer +- Thistle +- Torgesen +-
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 3rd Add,400
Maxwell +- Merrill +- Murphy +- Payne +-
WikiLeaks founder Assange faces new indictment in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sought to recruit hackers at conferences in Europe and Asia who could provide his anti-secrecy website with classified information, and conspired with members of h…
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 6 Takes,450
State Trump +- Weld +- Ardini +- Boddie +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 10th Add,400
No Preferen +- Others +- Total Write +- Uninstructe +-
Mongolian People's Party retains strong parliament majority
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — The Mongolian People’s Party retained a strong parliamentary majority, preliminary election results showed Thursday, as the U.S.-allied nation sandwiched between Russia and China held o…
Tennessee high court keeps mail voting expansion amid appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that it will not block a judge’s order offering a by-mail voting option to all eligible voters during the coronavirus pandemic while the state con…
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 9th Add,400
Uncommitted +- Wells +- Williamson +- Yang +-