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Several contested races on the primary ballot in Grant County
EPHRATA — Filing week for the August primary election closed Friday, leaving several contested races on the ballot…
NC House members file bill on transgender students in sports
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several North Carolina Republican legislators have filed a bill that would block transgender women and girls from joining women's high school and college athletic teams, joining the culture-war…
Duckworth threatens Biden nominees over lack of diversity
Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Tuesday said the lack of Asian-American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Biden’s cabinet is “not acceptable” and threatened to withhold her vote on key nominations until t…
As virus cases surge, state Senate opts to curb restrictions
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A divided Michigan Senate on Tuesday again sought to limit state pandemic restrictions, voting to let all family members attend an athlete's sporting event and large families eat at a restaura…
EXPLAINER: How states are seeking to loosen controls on guns
Mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado that left at least 18 people dead since last week are reigniting calls from gun control advocates for tighter restrictions on buying firearms and ammunition. But with Democrat…
Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says 'we have to act'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats said Tuesday that they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from its second mass shooting in a week. President Joe Biden said “we have to act,” …
Yellen, Powell say more needed to limit US economic damage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday that more must be done to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden says 'we have to act' after Colorado mass shooting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats say they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from its second mass shooting in a week. President Joe Biden said “we have to act,” but prospects …
Asian Americans seek greater political power after shootings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaking on the floor of the Georgia state Senate last week, Michelle Au implored her colleagues to “stand up” to the hatred aimed at Asian Americans
AP PHOTOS: Cars become home for Spain's pandemic casualties
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — When the social worker called to tell Javier Irure that he was being evicted, the 65-year-old Spaniard couldn't fathom that he could end up homeless after five decades of manual labor.
UK reflects on 'grief and loss,' a year from first lockdown
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has had a lot to reflect on.
AP-NORC poll: Learning setbacks a top concern for parents
BOSTON (AP) — Parents across the U.S. are conflicted about
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
A new outside report found that Facebook has allowed groups — many tied to QAnon, boogaloo and militia movements — to glorify violence during the 2020 election and in the weeks leading up to the deadly riots on the…
AP PHOTOS: UK reflects on death toll a year after lockdown
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has a lot to reflect on.
Senators discuss bill on long-term care program
House Bill 1323 would require employees who choose not to participate in the LTSS Trust Program to affirm they have a long-term care insurance plan before the …
Court could reimpose Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider reinstating the death sentence for