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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…
Trump campaign says six staffers helping set up for Tulsa rally have tested positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump campaign says six staffers helping set up for Tulsa rally have tested positive for coronavirus.
Black Lives Matter wants to oust first Black Los Angeles DA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For nearly three years, Melina Abdullah has led dozens of demonstrators once a week outside the Hall of Justice to call for the ouster of Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey for fai…
Andrews defeats trio to win GOP nomination in 10th District
WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — Marine Corps veteran Aliscia Andrews will take on freshman Democrat Jennifer Wexton in Virginia's 10th Congressional District after narrowly defeating three other candidates at the district's…
Hungary's main online news site says independence in danger
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s leading online news site said Sunday that its editorial staff and independence are at risk because of a reorganization attempt that could compromise its journalistic integrity.
Analysis: Emotions high as La. lawmakers debate policing
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As the nation grapples with its past and present, Louisiana lawmakers are having the same uncomfortable conversations happening around the country, about police tactics, excessive force and …
McCoy unanimous pick to be South Carolina's new US attorney
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former state lawmaker is now officially the top federal prosecutor in South Carolina.
Black Lives Matter wants to oust first Black Los Angeles DA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For nearly three years, Melina Abdullah has led dozens of demonstrators once a week outside the Hall of Justice to call for the ouster of Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey for fai…
2nd wave of virus cases? Experts say we're still in the 1st
What's all this talk about a “second wave” of U.S. coronavirus cases?
Trump's intended show of political force falls short of mark
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — President Donald Trump used his comeback rally to try to define the upcoming election as a choice between national heritage and left-wing radicalism, but his intended show of political force dur…
Court denies request for arrest of Armenia opposition leader
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — A court in Armenia has ruled against the arrest and detention of the leader of the country’s main opposition party, who is facing charges of making election bribes.
Benson: Voters need clear choices of how to vote in pandemic
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s chief election officer said she is cautiously optimistic about preparations for the 2020 elections amid the coronavirus outbreak, emphasizing the state can avoid failures seen elsew…
GOP hope to flip back two Trump-friendly districts in NY
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Three New York Democrats ousted Republican members of Congress during the 2018 midterm elections. Now, the GOP wants those seats back, and in Tuesday's state primary Republican voters will be li…
Injuries at protests draw scrutiny to use of police weaponry
NEW YORK (AP) — In law enforcement, they’re referred to as “nonlethal” tools for dealing with demonstrations that turn unruly: rubber bullets, pepper spray, batons, flash-bangs.
Evers calls for changes as Wisconsin marks Juneteenth
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers called on the Wisconsin Legislature to ban police chokeholds and limit the use of force in a package of criminal justice reforms unveiled Friday as the state celebrated Juneteen…
6 staffers setting up for Trump rally positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's campaign says six staff members helping set up for his Saturday night rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have tested positive for coronavirus.