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Commissioner candidates discuss what distinguishes themselves
EPHRATA — Four Republican candidates are seeking election to Grant County Commissioner Position 3 in the upcoming …
9th Circuit: Nevada's COVID-19 church attendance cap illegal
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday in favor of two Nevada churches that say the state’s COVID-19 restrictions violate their First Amendment rights because they place harsher attendance limits o…
Court: Officers' shortcut across yard soiled evidence
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Police unlawfully obtained evidence of drugs, a gun and counterfeit money at a North Carolina home because officers took a late-night shortcut through the suspect's yard, instead of walking up …
Woman accused of sending Trump ricin charged in Texas
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Canadian woman accused of mailing packages containing the deadly poison ricin to the White House and several Texas law enforcement agencies has been indicted on new federal charges of ma…
Johnson says election was legitimate, Biden won
MILWAUKEE (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on Tuesday acknowledged that Democrat Joe Biden is the president-elect and the election was legitimate, and said he would not object when Congress meets next month to tabulate…
Whitmer cites progress checking virus; no Thanksgiving surge
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration reported progress Tuesday in the fight against the coronavirus, saying new cases continue to decline and Michigan has seen no spike related to Thanksgivi…
Loudermilk latest Georgia Republican to contract COVID-19
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 in a statement Tuesday, becoming the fourth Republican representative from Georgia to contract the virus.
Talks escalate on new COVID-19 relief, top lawmakers to meet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Talks on a long-delayed COVID-19 aid package intensified Tuesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi summoned other top congressional leaders for a potentially critical meeting.
Massachusetts House seek to overturn Baker on abortion steps
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts House lawmakers are planning to meet Wednesday to overturn Gov. Charlie Baker’s efforts to roll back some of their actions aimed at expanding access to abortion in the state.
Mrs. Trump visits children's hospital, a holiday tradition
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump didn't let
Kansans urged to stay vigilant against virus despite vaccine
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas' top health official said Tuesday they are relieved the state has begun distributing a coronavirus vaccine but they stressed that the public still needs to adhere…
Leader of SC Medicaid agency to step down in January
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The director of the agency that runs South Carolina's Medicaid program announced Tuesday that he is leaving the department next month.
Iowa using $10M in virus aid to fund state police officers
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration is using $10 million in federal pandemic relief funds to pay the salaries of state police officers, who have played only a small role in Iowa's virus respons…
Louisiana superintendent: Prioritize vaccine on school staff
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A day after
Birth on a riverbank: Woman's ordeal shows risks at border
HOUSTON (AP) — The Honduran woman walked alone through the dark brush of the South Texas borderlands after being pushed across a nearby river in a tire.
Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid virus restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris aim to take their oaths of office outside the U.S. Capitol building as inauguration planners seek to craft an event that captures t…