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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 Latest: New Zealand has first big case drop in 2 weeks
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The number of new coronavirus cases in New Zealand has fallen significantly for the first time since an outbreak was detected nearly two weeks ago.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has seen its highest number of weekly cases of the coronavirus in seven months, fueled by the more contagious delta variant.
The Latest: Protest against vaccines in Greece turns violent
ATHENS, Greece — Clashes erupted in Athens Sunday evening between the police and some participants in a protest rally against COVID-19 vaccinations.
White House: US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before President Joe Biden's Tuesday deadline, senior Biden administra…
The Latest: U.S. sticks with booster shot recommendation
WASHINGTON -- The government’s top infectious disease expert says the U.S. is sticking with its recommendation for Americans to get COVID-19 booster shots eight months after receiving the vaccine but will be open t…
The Latest: Demonstrators in Berlin protest virus measures
BERLIN — Protesters who oppose the German government’s coronavirus measures took to the streets again in Berlin on Sunday, defying bans on several planned gatherings.
Anxious tenants await assistance as evictions resume
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Six months after Congress approved spending tens of billions of dollars to bail out renters facing eviction, South Carolina was just reaching its first tenants. All nine of them.
Biden pays respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — In hushed reverence, President Joe Biden stood witness with grieving families Sunday under a gray sky as, one by one, the remains of 13 U.S. troops killed in the Kabul suicide bomb…
The Latest: Israel expands booster shots to 12 and older
JERUSALEM -- Israel has expanded its coronavirus booster shot program to include anyone over 12.
After census, citizens panels seek sway in redistricting
The Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission held numerous public hearings. It produced a report prioritizing redistricting criteria. Soon, the bipartisan panel will cap its work by drafting new voting maps for In…
Biden paying respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden embarked on a solemn journey Sunday to honor and mourn the
The Latest: Tehran thieves attack car, steal COVID-19 shots
TEHRAN, Iran — The police chief for Iran’s capital says a gang of thieves has robbed scores of COVID-19 vaccines after attacking a hired car carrying the doses, media reported.
Biden aide: US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has the capacity to evacuate the approximately 300 U.S. citizens remaining in Afghanistan who want to leave before President Joe Biden's Tuesday deadline, senior Biden administra…
Biden to pay respects to US troops killed in Afghanistan
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden embarked on a solemn journey Sunday to honor and mourn the
Dealing with mental health crisis one Zoom call at a time
CHICAGO (AP) — The sergeant had so little use for the tablet that she did not bother to grab it from the seat of her squad car when she ran into the house where a suicidal man was screaming and slamming his head ag…