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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…
Tennessee seeks to appeal, block vote by mail for all ruling
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials on Friday sought an appeal and an immediate pause to a court’s ruling this week that lets all 4.1 million registered voters vote by mail during to the
Reports: Dozens detained at Kazakhstan opposition protests
MOSCOW (AP) — Police in Kazakhstan have detained demonstrators at a series of protests around the country.
Analysis: White House, Pentagon tensions near breaking point
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tensions between the White House and
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New Mexico's Alexis Johnson wins GOP House nomination
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alexis Johnson of Santa Fe has won the Republican primary nomination in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District.
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Alexis Johnson of Santa Fe wins the Republican primary nomination in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alexis Johnson of Santa Fe wins the Republican primary nomination in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District.
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Anatomy of a political comeback: How Biden earned nomination
BALTIMORE (AP) — It seemed easy to write off
Arizona surge of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continues
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continues in Arizona as state officials report 30 additional deaths stemming from the coronavirus outbreak.
Nevada prepares for high-risk fire season amid coronavirus
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Fire officials preparing for a hazardous wildfire season in Nevada will be challenged by high temperatures, drought and the coronavirus.
Dixon maintains lead in Baltimore Democratic mayoral primary
BALTIMORE (AP) — Updated election returns show former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon maintaining her lead in the city's Democratic primary as she seeks to regain her office.
As Trump blames antifa, protest records show scant evidence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scott Nichols, a balloon artist, was riding home on his scooter from the protests engulfing Minneapolis last weekend when he was struck by a rubber bullet fired from a cluster of police officers i…
US Senate nominees in North Carolina accept 3 debate hosts
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's two major-party U.S. Senate candidates are now in agreement on three debate hosts leading to their November election.
Kansas Rep. Watkins faces attacks labeling him GOP impostor
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A freshman Kansas congressman who has toed the conservative line and steadfastly defended President Donald Trump nevertheless is battling accusations that he's an impostor in a tough Republican …