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Grant County Republican Party to stage debate in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Grant County voters will have an opportunity this evening to hear directly from candidates seeking two o…
Trump: No change at bases named for Confederate officers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration will “not even consider” changing the name of any of the 10 Army bases that are named for Confederate Army officers. Two days earlier, D…
Judge gives time to LGBT rights drive, won't cut signatures
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan judge on Wednesday gave an LGBT rights ballot drive more time to collect signatures due to coronavirus stay-at-home restrictions but refused the group's request to slash the number …
2 Georgia House members lose primaries, others face runoffs
ATLANTA (AP) — At least two incumbent members of the Georgia state House of Representatives have lost their seats in primaries, while at least two House members and a state senator have been forced to Aug. 11 runof…
Analysis: As US reckons over race, Trump becomes a bystander
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a moment of national reckoning over racism in America, President Donald Trump is increasingly becoming a bystander.
California deputy shot in 'ambush' attack at police station
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California sheriff's deputy was shot in the head but survived an “ambush” by a gunman intent on harming or killing police and authorities said Wednesday they were investigating whether there wa…
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 9th Add,400
Uncommitted +- Wells +- Williamson +- Yang +-
Young people turned out to protest. Now, will they vote?
CHICAGO (AP) — Young adults have filled streets across the country on a scale not seen since the 1960s to protest for racial justice after the
Unemployment woes a mounting strain on Trump in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When the tourists stopped coming in March, so did Lorin Lynch’s paychecks from a Tampa Bay hotel. She burned through her savings while awaiting financial relief from Florida’s unemployment …
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 4th Add,400
Sanford +- Uncommitted +- Walsh +- No Preferen +-
Big turnout, but long lines at Nevada polls draw complaints
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's primary election conducted mostly by mail for the first time due to the pandemic produced a bigger turnout than usual but drew complaints and questions from voters in long lines at the few…
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 6th Add,400
Kraus +- Krichevsky +- Moroz +- Patrick +-
March aimed at redirecting police funds to other programs
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Advocates for overhauling law enforcement agencies are planning a march Thursday aimed at persuading Tempe officials to redirect funding from its police department to community development progr…
Analysis: As US reckons over race, Trump becomes a bystander
WASHINGTON (AP) — At a moment of national reckoning over racism in America, President Donald Trump is increasingly becoming a bystander.
Census workers to resume delivering packets to Navajo homes
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Census workers will resume dropping off questionnaires at homes on the Navajo Nation this week.
UCLA professor: No racism in refusing to cancel final
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A University of California, Los Angeles, professor suspended over an email exchange with a student who wanted a final exam canceled or changed because of racial unrest said he’s receiving threats…