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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…
White House steps up effort to downplay coronavirus concerns
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has long been fond of crafting his own version of the facts. But when he said “if we stop testing right now we’d have very few cases” of coronavirus, he may have written a new…
Maryland election officials questioned on primary problems
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland election officials faced criticism Tuesday from lawmakers who questioned them about problems with the state's mostly mail-in primary, at a hearing to explore ways to make mail-in voti…
Georgia House sends question over suing government to voters
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgians will get to vote on whether to make it easier to sue the state and local governments under a proposed constitutional amendment given final passage Tuesday by the state House.
Just 18 COVID-19 deaths reported; Senate passes voting bill
BOSTON (AP) — State health officials on Tuesday reported that the number of new deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Massachusetts has fallen to fewer than 20, another signal that the state is continuing to beat back t…
California Highway Patrol spent $38M responding to protests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Highway Patrol spent $38 million responding to recent widespread protests over racial injustice, state officials said Tuesday, bringing state agencies’ combined law enforcem…
Florida governor says COVID spike will not slow economy
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he has no intention of reclosing Florida's economy as the state's daily reported coronavirus cases rose sharply to a record level, saying many of the newl…
Missouri Supreme Court rules in favor of large swine farm
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Supreme Court judges on Tuesday ruled unanimously in favor of a new large swine farm despite concerns raised about pollution and smell.
New Georgia virus cases most since April as easing disputed
ATLANTA (AP) — An increasing number of Georgians are getting infected by the coronavirus and ending up in the hospital as Gov. Brian Kemp continues to ease restrictions on gatherings and businesses.
Minnesota Senate debates GOP police accountability proposals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate on Tuesday debated a package of police accountability measures drawn up following the death of George Floyd, but with a more extensive set of bills adva…
3rd accused in Vegas protest attack plot to remain jailed
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered one of there men with ties to an anti-government movement accused of trying to spark violence during recent Las Vegas protests to remain in federal custody pending his tr…
A look at Trump's executive order to improve policing
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump
Just 18 COVID-19 deaths reported; Child care rules tweaked
BOSTON (AP) — State health officials on Tuesday reported that the number of new deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Massachusetts has fallen to fewer than 20, another signal that the state is continuing to beat back t…
Columbus bans police use of tear gas, limits pepper spray
The city of Columbus on Tuesday prohibited police use of tear gas and limited use of pepper spray to clear streets and disperse peaceful demonstrators following weeks of global protests over the death of George Flo…
N.C. lawmakers push reopen bills, virus liability protection
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislators on Tuesday advanced measures to allow more types of businesses shuttered under Gov. Roy Cooper's
Washington DC faces House vote to become the 51st state
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, an issue that they say has become far more important in the aftermath of protests for …