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No-confidence vote in Grant County sheriff’s administration drew support from majority of participants
EPHRATA — Newly-released public records show that 31 members of the Grant County Sheriff's Office Deputy Sheriffs’…
US judge rejects challenge to Vermont vote-by-mail system
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A federal court judge on Wednesday rejected a challenge to Vermont's plan to mail ballots to all of the state's active voters so they can cast ballots by mail or in person for the November el…
Post-Trump rallies, Sisolak to review Nevada's capacity cap
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Steve Sisolak said Wednesday that state officials will review coronavirus directives including the 50-person cap on public gatherings and the 50% capacity limit at businesses including…
Senators seek highest civilian honor for Till and his mother
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress should give the nation’s highest civilian honor posthumously to Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, a Republican and a Democratic senator said Wednesday.
Agency to review spending by utility tied to bribery probe
CLEVELAND (AP) — A regulatory agency that oversees utility rates in Ohio has asked an electric company tied to an alleged $60 million bribery scheme to show it did not use customers' money to support passage of leg…
Vos: Veto-proof GOP majority probably unattainable
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans probably won't be able to achieve a veto-proof majority in November's legislative elections, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Wednesday.
Polish government under fire over draft animal welfare law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s governing conservative party has come under fire from its coalition partners and the opposition alike over a draft law that would ban fur farms and the use of animals in shows and cir…
Georgia reopens nursing homes to visitors under new rules
ATLANTA (AP) — For the first time since April, some families will be able to visit relatives in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in Georgia under new rules for the coronavirus approved by the gover…
Takeaways: Trump's town hall offered preview of debates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus cannot be wished away. Real people kept it real. Preparation — and the moderator — matters.
Pentagon Papers leaker comes to the defense of Assange
LONDON (AP) — Daniel Ellsberg, one of the most famous whistleblowers in living memory, came to the defense of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday in his legal fight to avoid extradition to the United Stat…
Prosecutor: Former Atlanta CFO stole money, had machine guns
ATLANTA (AP) — The former chief financial officer for the city of Atlanta has been charged in a federal indictment with crimes stemming from his time in office, including allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dol…
Texas soldier's slaying inspires bid to expand military code
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Decisions on whether to prosecute members of the U.S. military for sexual assault or sexual harassment would be handled outside the chain of command under a measure members of Congress proposed…
Leave of absence for health official in furor over meddling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
State denies improper IG firing, defends Saudi arms sales
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Wednesday rejected Democrats' charges of improperly firing its independent inspector general and defended its weapons sales to Saudi Arabia.
Ukraine, Belarus trade accusations over Jewish pilgrims
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and Belarus traded angry accusations Wednesday over thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims who have remained stuck on their border after Ukraine denied them entry because of coronavirus r…
Romney says Biden probe 'not legitimate role of government'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen.