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Homesley, Falstad share plans for growing county, auditors office
EPHRATA — As Grant County continues to grow, the county auditor's office is tasked with keeping pace with increasi…
The Hamburglar? How a story about meat limits fell apart
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden spent only a weekend as the “Hamburglar” in the conservative media world.
Harris to tell UN body it's time to prep for next pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will make the case before United Nations members on Monday that now is the time for global leaders to begin putting the serious work into how they will respond to the …
Fear, lack of funding hurt census in Sun Belt, advocates say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — According to the new census, the booming Sun Belt isn’t booming quite like the experts thought.
What's behind the growth slump? Takeaways from census data
The first batch of once-every-decade
Cuomo on sex harassment claims: 'I didn't do anything wrong'
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — In his
Dispute over powers could spark Idaho government shutdown
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho government offices and services could start shutting down in June if the part-time Legislature refuses to adjourn and leave coronavirus pandemic decisions solely to Republican Gov. Brad Li…
Young adults' relocations are reshaping political geography
Garima Vyas always wanted to live in a big city. She thought about New York, long the destination for 20-something strivers, but was wary of the cost and complicated subway lines.
Judge has doubts on voter privacy in Arizona recount
PHOENIX (AP) — A judge hearing a challenge to voter privacy policies during the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate's recount of 2.1 million 2020 election ballots in the county that includes metro Phoenix said Tue…
Houston-area sheriff is named to lead immigration agency
HOUSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated the sheriff of one of the nation's most populous counties to lead the agency that deports people in the country illegally, picking a seasoned law enforcement …
Tim Scott, only Black GOP senator, set to respond to Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) —
Analysis: A reckoning on racism? Not for many leaders of GOP
NEW YORK (AP) — If the nation is in the midst of
Biden's first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises
WASHINGTON (AP) — As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reining in
US marks slowest population growth since the Depression
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. population growth has slowed to the lowest rate since the Great Depression, the Census Bureau said, as Americans continued their march to the South and West and one-time engines of growth, Ne…
Continental Europe could allow US tourists back this summer
BRUSSELS (AP) — American tourists could soon be visiting continental Europe again, more than a year after the European Union restricted travel to the 27-nation bloc to a bare minimum to contain the coronavirus.
FDA to scrutinize unproven cancer drugs after 10-year gap
WASHINGTON (AP) — Each year the U.S. approves dozens of new uses for cancer drugs based on early signs that they can shrink or slow the spread of tumors.