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Updated 16 hours, 28 minutes ago

Kriete, Gregg weigh continuity vs. change in final Q&A

EPHRATA — After four rounds of questions on leadership, public safety, accountability and the future of the Grant …

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign, plans to endorse Joe Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign, plans to endorse Joe Biden.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
GOP rivals for Georgia Senate seat make battle official

ATLANTA (AP) — Two Georgia Republicans duking it out in a special U.S. Senate election paid their fees and filed paperwork to appear on the Nov. 3 ballot Monday, the first day of candidate qualifying in the state.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Venezuela, drug trafficking top Trump meeting with Colombia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The crisis in Venezuela and drug trafficking topped the agenda at President Donald Trump's meeting Monday at the White House with Colombia President Iván Duque.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Absentee voters can vote again if favorite candidate is out

DETROIT (AP) — It's not too late: Voters who used an absentee ballot for Michigan's March 10 presidential primary election can change their preference and start over.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Nebraska medical marijuana campaign announces new support

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A ballot campaign seeking to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska announced new support Monday from a group led by a former state senator and a firm that helps pass statewide ballot measures.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Albania opposition supports president's anti-govt protest

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of Albanians rallied on Monday against the country's left-wing government, responding to a call from the president who accuses it of violating the constitution and of links to organ…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Esper: US to start initial troop pullback from Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning that it will be a “long, windy, bumpy road” to peace in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday he has approved the start of an American troop withdrawal even as the Taliban …

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Early in-person voting in NC exceeds primary 4 years ago

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Early in-person voting for North Carolina's Super Tuesday primary surpassed figures from the state's primary four years ago, according to State Board of Elections data.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Trump to make first visit of 2020 to Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump is making his first visit this year to the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania, in a town hall-style event hosted by Fox News in Scranton on Thursday.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Sanders to rally in Utah on the eve of Super Tuesday

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — On the eve of Super Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders is taking his campaign to Utah, where he’s the Democratic front-runner but moderate rivals are jockeying to take advantage of the conservative …

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Eastern Mississippi co-op considering offering broadband

COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi electric utility cooperative is considering whether to provide its customers with broadband internet more than a year after a state law allowed co-ops to offer the services.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
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2,261 of 2,261 precincts - 100 percent

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Supreme Court will decide the fate of Obama health care law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, a case that will keep health care squarely in front of voters even though a decision won't come un…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Alaska university head offers positive outlook in address

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The president of the University of Alaska system offered a positive outlook on the university system’s future in his 2020 State of the University address.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Supreme Court will decide fate of Obama-era health care law, probably not until after 2020 election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court will decide fate of Obama-era health care law, probably not until after 2020 election.