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Auditor candidates discuss election integrity, public confidence
EPHRATA — Three Republican candidates are running for the position of Grant County Auditor: incumbent Shannon Fals…
Trump backers seek online refuges after big tech backlash
Online supporters of President Donald Trump are scattering to smaller social media platforms, fleeing what they say is unfair treatment by Facebook, Twitter and other big tech firms looking to squelch misinformatio…
Years of white supremacy threats culminated in Capitol riots
CHICAGO (AP) — Amid the American flags and Trump 2020 posters at the U.S. Capitol during last week's insurrection were far more sinister symbols: A man walking the halls of Congress carrying a Confederate flag. Ban…
Wisconsin justices skeptical of GOP redistricting proposal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Republican-backed push to fast-track redistricting lawsuits in the Wisconsin Supreme Court met with skepticism during a Thursday hearing, with the court's conservative chief justice questioni…
News Guide: Ricketts pitches property tax ballot measure
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska voters could get to decide whether to restrict local government spending next year under Gov. Pete Ricketts' property tax proposal that he presented to lawmakers on Thursday.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address
ATLANTA (AP) — Here is the text of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address as prepared Thursday:
NY congressman tests positive for virus, latest since breach
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat said Thursday that he has the coronavirus, making the New York Democrat the latest House member to report testing positive since dozens huddled together for protection du…
Gov't watchdog: Justice Department leaders failed to prepare or manage border policy that resulted in family separations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gov't watchdog: Justice Department leaders failed to prepare or manage border policy that resulted in family separations.
New York attorney general sues NYPD, saying rough treatment of spring protesters part a longstanding pattern of abuse
NEW YORK (AP) — New York attorney general sues NYPD, saying rough treatment of spring protesters part a longstanding pattern of abuse.
New York man charged in 'adventure' during Capitol breach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A Syracuse man who acknowledged taking pictures in the U.S. Capitol during last week’s siege as part of what he called a “little adventure” was arrested on two federal misdemeanor charges, acc…
NY attorney general sues NYPD over Floyd protest response
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general sued the New York Police Department on Thursday, calling the rough treatment of protesters against racial injustice last spring part of a longstanding pattern of abuse th…
Trump impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day, just as Democrat Joe Biden takes the oath of office in an ever-more-extraordinary end to the defeated president's tenure…
Ex-presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins NYC mayoral race
NEW YORK (AP) — Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang officially entered the race for mayor of New York City on Thursday, joining a crowded Democratic primary field that includes longtime elected officials and …
Italy's ex-premier Berlusconi in Monaco hospital for tests
MILAN (AP) — Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been hospitalized in the principality of Monaco to undergo medical tests for heart problems, his press office confirmed on Thursday.
The Latest: NY congressman latest to test positive for virus
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Federal prosecutor in Philadelphia resigns as Trump departs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Philadelphia said Thursday he will step down next week when President Donald Trump leaves office.