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Preliminary primary results set stage for November races across Columbia Basin
EPHRATA — Initial results from Washington's Aug. 5 primary election show several closely watched races beginning t…
Staffer for GOP nominee in Kansas Senate race has COVID-19
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A staffer on Republican Roger Marshall's campaign for an open U.S. Senate seat in Kansas has tested positive for the coronavirus.
KC sees record virus deaths; St. Louis hospitals filling
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis hospitals are filling up with coronavirus patients at an alarming rate, and experts say many of those patients are coming from other areas of the state.
UK sends flagship for joint naval drills with Cyprus, France
LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) — Britain flexed its naval muscles in its largest deployment off Cyprus in decades, to make its presence felt in the volatile region and underscore what officials said was the country’s post-B…
Nevada task force, Washoe County to meet after virus surge
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada coronavirus task force has called an emergency meeting with the Washoe County Health District to address the county's plan to manage an increasing surge in confirmed coronavirus cases.
Medicare finalizing coverage policy for coronavirus vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare will cover the yet-to-be approved coronavirus vaccine free for older people under a policy change expected to be announced shortly, a senior Trump administration official said Tuesday.
Georgia Senate debate canceled after top candidates decline
ATLANTA (AP) — A debate between the candidates vying for Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s seat has been canceled after Loeffler and top Democrat Raphael Warnock declined to participate, according to a letter sent b…
2 major Ohio cities sue to block nuclear bailout fee
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two of Ohio's major cities are attempting to block the law at the center of
New deadline for Louisiana residents to apply for Laura aid
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana residents with damage from Hurricane Laura will get an extra month to sign up for disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Voting by mail isn't so easy on Native American reservations
MISSION, S.D. (AP) — The small, brick post office in Mission, South Dakota, sees steady business most days as people wait outside to allow one family at a time to check for mail at one of just four such depots scat…
Judge: US can't replace Trump in accuser's defamation suit
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday denied President Donald Trump's request that the United States replace him as the defendant in a defamation lawsuit alleging he raped a woman in a Manhattan department sto…
Hawaii issues stay-at-home order for Lanai after outbreak
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's governor has implemented a stay-at-home order and travel restrictions for the island of Lanai beginning Tuesday because of an outbreak of coronavirus infections.
From Beijing to Brussels, Trump's trade wars at a glance
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he would shake up American trade policy. That he did. From Beijing to Brussels to Mexico City, he waged war with trading partners on multiple fronts. Here's a look at f…
Police bill plays big role in Connecticut legislative races
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — While Democratic candidates for the General Assembly contend they have a strong record to run on, despite COVID-19 greatly limiting legislative successes in 2020, Republicans have latched ont…
After high court ruling, DOJ wants census challenges stopped
Now that the Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to end the 2020 census count, the courts should not interfere with efforts to meet a year-end deadline for turning in numbers used for divvying up con…
Barrett sworn in at court as issues important to Trump await
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett was formally sworn in Tuesday as the Supreme Court's ninth justice, her oath administered in private by Chief Justice John Roberts. Her first votes on the court could include two…