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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…
Revenue projections increase as new budget year approaches
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers will have a little more money to work with as they finalize a budget for the fiscal year that starts in two weeks.
Suddenly competitive Iowa complicates Trump's Midwest quest
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After Donald Trump carried Iowa in 2016 by nearly 10 points, its swing state status was in doubt. But now, with stunning swiftness, Iowa Democrats have spun from distraught to hopeful.
Biden says Trump exercises 'no leadership' on virus response
DARBY, Pa. (AP) — Joe Biden called on President Donald Trump to "wake up” to the damage being done by the coronavirus pandemic in remarks Wednesday that served as a scathing critique of the president’s leadership o…
Analysis: Washington wakes up to need for police reform
WASHINGTON (AP) — It looks like Washington has finally woken up.
Georgia election chief wants power to intervene in counties
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s chief election officer said Wednesday that he’s seeking legislation that would let the state election board set rules allowing him to intervene in troubled county election offices.
Wisconsin panel to give final approval on absentee ballots
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission was scheduled to give final approval Wednesday to a mailing that will put absentee ballot application forms in the hands of 2.7 million registered voters ahea…
Bill erodes Cooper's power to name N.C. transportation board
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-controlled General Assembly could be heading toward another power struggle with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper over appointments, this time over the composition of the North Carolina…
EU slams Bosnia over its treatment of migrants
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) —
Auditor's race poses historic first for candidates of color
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's two major political parties have nominated candidates of color for state auditor general, a historic step that means that voters will for the first time elect a racial minority…
Arizona coronavirus hospitalizations, ER visits hit records
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona hospitals are treating a record number of coronavirus patients amid a surge of new cases.
AP-NORC poll: Sweeping change in US views of police violence
DETROIT (AP) — A dramatic shift has taken place in the nation’s opinions on policing and race, as a new poll finds that more Americans today than five years ago believe police brutality is a very serious problem th…
Michigan Legislature OKs bills to help grow small breweries
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Small breweries could sell and deliver more craft beer to stores without having to go through Michigan's three-tier system for alcohol distribution under legislation that advanced to the gover…
France: Protests by activists, medics and disgruntled police
PARIS (AP) — French medical workers rallied Wednesday in support of a nurse who was dragged through the dirt by police and detained, amid mounting anger over brutal arrests.
Louisiana businesses to be shielded from most virus lawsuits
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana businesses are receiving state protection from most lawsuits
For some, suspense will linger past Kentucky election
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Results from Kentucky's unprecedented primary election, with widespread mail-in absentee voting amid a global pandemic, are expected to drag out for days after voting ends next Tuesday, keepin…