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County to test election process ahead of vote
EPHRATA — As Grant County prepares for the Nov. 3 General Election, local election officials are inviting the publ…
Suspected far-right extremist on Germany's radar for months
BERLIN (AP) — German media reported Sunday that the main suspect detained last week as part of police raids on alleged far-right extremists had been on authorities' radar for several months.
Rockets strike near US Embassy in Baghdad; no injuries
BAGHDAD (AP) — At least four rockets hit near the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and a Iraqi base hosting American troops inside the Green Zone early Sunday, but caused no casualties and only minor damage, U.S. …
Man declared incompetent in San Francisco pier killing case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Mexican man who was acquitted of killing a woman on a San Francisco pier in a case that became a national flashpoint was found incompetent to stand trial Friday on federal gun charges.
Florida deadline to register to vote, switch parties nears
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Eligible Florida voters have only a few days left to register or switch their party affiliation if they want to vote in the March 17 Democratic presidential primary.
France's Macron urges better long-term relations with Russia
MUNICH (AP) — Europe needs to strive for better relations with Russia in the long term, French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday, adding that while he isn’t proposing lifting sanctions they have changed nothi…
New Jersey, Trump administration square off over immigration
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) —
Presidential hopefuls begin filing for Pennsylvania's ballot
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The first Democratic presidential candidates are filing voter signatures to get on Pennsylvania's primary ballot, according to information from the state election office Friday.
Democrats sue over Kansas delay in start of 'vote anywhere'
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and national Democratic Party groups on Friday sued the Republican official who oversees the state's elections, accusing him of violating voters' rights by delaying the implementation of
Mom fights for SC balcony inspection law after son's death
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jennifer Mykytyn has been fighting to honor her son for five years and finally got a hearing to ask South Carolina lawmakers to require inspections for balconies so no one else would die the w…
US service member dies in non-combat incident in Djibouti
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Pentagon has released the identity of a U.S. soldier who was killed Thursday in a non-combat-related incident in the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti.
Alaska court allows recall group to gather signatures
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court agreed Friday to allow a group seeking to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy to gather signatures while the court weighs an appeal in the case.
US and Taliban agree to truce, way forward in Afghanistan
MUNICH (AP) — The United States and the Taliban have agreed to a temporary truce that, if successful, would open the way for a deal that would bring American troops home from Afghanistan and end 18 years of war.
Canada, others nations push Iran on downed airliner probe
MUNICH (AP) — Diplomats from nations that lost citizens when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner pushed Iran’s foreign minister Saturday for more cooperation from Tehran on the investigation and other issues.
Skeptical Macron sees progress on EU enlargement talks
MUNICH (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron indicated Saturday that France may soon clear the way for the European Union to launch membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia, but made it clear he still ha…
Warren Buffett's son helps Colombia kick cocaine curse
TIBU, Colombia (AP) — With Colombian military snipers in position, Howard Buffett descends from a helicopter and trudges through the wet grass in steel-toe boots chewed through by his dog’s teeth.