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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…
Nursing homes continue to be hit hard by coronavirus deaths
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus cases in Pennsylvania now exceed 83,000, while there are 54 new reports of coronavirus-related deaths, many if not all of them who were residents of nursing homes or per…
Navajo Nation President: New Mexico still failing students
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The leader of one of the largest Native American tribes in the U.S. called Wednesday for the governor of New Mexico to end efforts to fight a court ruling that orders improvements in education…
At age 24, N.C. Congress runoff victor may be rising star
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — After nearly dying in a car crash six years ago, western North Carolina congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn already has learned many life lessons by age 24.
Pending Missouri violent crime bill panned as tough-on-crime
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Conservative and progressive advocacy groups are slamming a bill aimed at combating a surge of violence in Missouri's largest cities as a return to tough-on-crime policies.
Trump signs order to strengthen US child welfare system
NEW YORK (AP) — Tackling a lower-profile issue for the White House, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at strengthening child-welfare programs nationwide.
Q&A: Harris says Democrats need to listen to young voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kamala Harris of California says that Democrats need to listen to young voters seeking change and that she won't “be played" by Republicans when it comes to police reform legislation.
Trump faces critical decision on Israel's bid for annexation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is facing a critical decision on Israel that could alter America’s position in the Middle East and may affect his election-year support with a central part of his political …
Fantasy sports betting edges closer to reality in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers have agreed to the taxing rate for fantasy sports betting, edging the state closer to starting the competitions for online cash prizes in 47 parishes where voters agreed …
Barr to testify as Democrats examine DOJ politicization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr will testify before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time next month, the Justice Department said Wednesday, as two of his employees testified that he has …
Drought plan enacted for 40 Colorado counties by governor
DENVER (AP) — Gov. Jared Polis has ordered a task force to assess initial damage and recommend mitigation measures for severe drought conditions affecting 40 of Colorado's 64 counties, or roughly a third of the sta…
Georgia measure would stop officials mailing ballot requests
ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans controlling a Georgia House committee approved legislation Wednesday that would prevent election officials from proactively sending mail ballot request forms to voters ahead of an electio…
Senate approves 200th federal judge nominated by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved the nomination of a Mississippi judge to a federal appeals court, the 200th federal judge named by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Republican-controlled chamber…
GOP policing bill stalls as Senate Democrats vote to block, contending it doesn't go far enough
WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP policing bill stalls as Senate Democrats vote to block, contending it doesn't go far enough.
Mich. Senate wants facilities for less-sick virus patients
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan would create dedicated facilities for coronavirus-infected patients who are not sick enough to be hospitalized or placed in a nursing home under a bill approved Wednesday by the state…
Attorney General Barr to testify July 28 before House Judiciary Committee as panel probes Justice Dept politicization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Barr to testify July 28 before House Judiciary Committee as panel probes Justice Dept politicization.