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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…
SC Senate spends $1.2B in COVID-19 relief with little debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate approved a plan Tuesday to spend $1.2 billion in federal relief money to combat
Lawsuits challenging Louisiana virus election plan dismissed
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging Louisiana's emergency plan for its July presidential primary and August municipal elections, a plan written in response to the coronaviru…
Judge again rejects remedy in petition drive over prison
DETROIT (AP) — For the second time, a judge on Tuesday rejected the state of Michigan's proposed remedy in a dispute over a petition drive that could lead to shorter prison sentences.
Maryland senators recommend ways to avoid election problems
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Two leading Maryland senators urged the state on Tuesday to prepare for a “hybrid mail-in preferred" November election in which voters can cast ballots by mail or in person with early voting, …
Cyprus probes alleged groping of girls at migrant center
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ interior minister said Tuesday that he asked police to launch a criminal investigation into allegations that girls staying at a migrants’ reception center were sexually harassed by ot…
More than half of war crimes court's members back tribunal
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — More than half of the member states of the International Criminal Court voiced their support for the institution in a strongly worded statement issued Tuesday in response to the Trump …
Bill sent to Whitmer requires reports on firefighting foam
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Fire departments that use a foam containing a group of chemicals known as PFAS would be required to report its use within 48 hours of ending a fire under legislation sent to Gov. Gretchen Whit…
Sponaugle concedes in W.Va. Democratic attorney general race
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Isaac Sponaugle conceded the Democratic primary for West Virginia attorney general to labor lawyer Sam Petsonk on Tuesday, capping a close race decided by fewer than 200 votes weeks after e…
The Latest: Michigan mayor resigns after racial remark
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Governor: Texas hits 5,000 new virus cases for first time
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday that Texas has surpassed 5,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time, another troubling milestone as the largest pediatric hospital i…
Bars close, cities debate masks as Florida virus cases rise
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A popular bar where dozens of workers and patrons have contracted the coronavirus became Florida's first to have its liquor license suspended since bars and pubs reopened earlier this month, af…
Georgia senators seek to shield business from COVID-19 suits
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia state senators want to give broad protections to businesses and others from being sued if someone blames them for contracting COVID-19.
Georgia lawmakers seek amendment to allow remote meetings
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are advancing a proposed state constitutional amendment that would let members meet electronically or away from the state Capitol during a pandemic or disaster.
Trump supporters begin lining up for Phoenix appearance
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey donned an Arizona-flag mask as he joined President Donald Trump at a rally in Phoenix on Thursday.
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