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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…
$250 payment proposed for Louisiana's front-line workers
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Grocery store employees, nurses, bus drivers and other front-line workers who stayed on their jobs in the early days of Louisiana's
Pelosi requiring masks for lawmakers for House hearings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi is requiring that House members wear masks when attending committee hearings, an edict that comes amid spiking COVID-19 cases in many states. Results were mixed Wednesday.
AC failure led to explosion under Utah candidate's car
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An explosion that went off under the car of a candidate for the Utah House of Representatives was caused by a vehicular malfunction and not an explosive device, police said.
Air Boris: Johnson's plane gets red, white and blue makeover
LONDON (AP) — A Royal Air Force plane used by U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on official trips is getting a red, white and blue paint job at a cost of almost 1 million pounds ($1.25 million).
LGBT activist ends meeting with Polish president in protest
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A gay rights activist in Poland said he ended a meeting with the country's conservative president without saying goodbye Wednesday after the politician defended recent remarks about an alleged…
Whitmer is optimistic about in-person school in fall
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday she is optimistic about a return to in-person instruction at K-12 schools in the fall, announcing she will release further guidance on June 30.
Evers orders Juneteenth flag flown over Wisconsin Capitol
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Juneteenth flag celebrating the a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. will fly over the Wisconsin Capitol for the first time in state history, Gov. Tony Evers announced Wed…
Kremlin installs special antiseptic tunnels to protect Putin
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian government built special tunnels to protect President Vladimir Putin from the coronavirus at home and at work, Putin's spokesman said Wednesday.
Watchdogs warn of strain on agencies from pandemic response
WASHINGTON (AP) — A
Rights groups seek prosecution of ex-Iranian judge in Europe
BERLIN (AP) — Journalist rights groups and Iranian dissidents are urging Romania not to deport a former Iranian official to his homeland to face corruption charges, saying he should be prosecuted in Europe for orde…
US hits Syria's elite with new economic and travel sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday increased the pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad, his wife, Asma, and his inner circle with new economic and travel penalties for human rights abuses a…
Boris Johnson's car hit in fender-bender; no injuries
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in a minor car crash on Wednesday after a protester ran in front of the vehicle as it left Parliament. No one was hurt.
Georgia Senate spending plan for 2021 sets billions in cuts
ATLANTA (AP) — A revised version of Georgia's state budget for the upcoming year would cut $2.6 billion in state money after Gov. Brian Kemp told lawmakers to reduce spending by 11%.
US admits flaws as UN human rights body set to debate racism
GENEVA (AP) — A U.S. ambassador said Wednesday that Washington “is committed to addressing its shortcomings, including racial discrimination,” and is being transparent about holding violators accountable — as the U…
France: Protests by disgruntled police and angry activists
PARIS (AP) — As anger mounted over brutal French arrests, a few hundred police officers put down their handcuffs at Paris police headquarters Wednesday to demand better working conditions.