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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’…
New Mexico taps federal funds to install ballot drop boxes
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is prepared to spend millions of dollars in federal recovery funds to install drop boxes for absentee ballots as election regulators encourage voters to participate in the general e…
Tillis, Cunningham trade accusations in 1st NC Senate debate
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis and Democrat Cal Cunningham traded accusations on the government's COVID-19 response in a debate Monday, kicking up a notch a campaign that could dete…
Pence says reelecting Sen. Daines key to Trump agenda
BELGRADE, Mont. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence promised new tax cuts and continued crackdowns on the violent protests occurring elsewhere in the U.S. as he urged Montana voters on Monday to expand Republicans' gr…
Officers possibly exposed to fentanyl released from hospital
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Five law enforcement and a tow truck driver hospitalized after possible fentanyl exposure on the Golden Gate Bridge have been released from the hospital, an official said Monday.
Nevada city fines Trump rally venue $3,000 in COVID-19 flap
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada city where President Donald Trump held an indoor campaign rally said Monday the venue owner is being fined $3,000 for violating coronavirus prevention mandates imposed by the state’s Dem…
Pence says Montana US Senate race key as election nears
BELGRADE, Mont. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence promised new tax cuts and continued crackdowns on the violent protests occurring elsewhere in the U.S. as he urged Montana voters on Monday to expand Republicans' gr…
Lawmakers, Whitmer reach budget framework with no K-12 cuts
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agreed to a budget framework Monday, saying there will be no cuts to K-12 schools or municipalities despite the coronavirus pandemic's…
Colorado's hair discrimination act goes into effect
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado law aimed at protecting workers and students from discrimination against race-based hair traits went into effect Monday.
Emergency effort to restore Green Party candidates denied
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Another effort to restore Montana Green Party candidates to the general election ballot has been denied, officials said Monday.
Texas Rep. Ron Wright hospitalized due to cancer treatment
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ron Wright of Texas was admitted to a Dallas hospital due to complications surrounding his cancer treatment, his campaign said Monday.
MSU frats, sororities ordered to quarantine for 2 weeks
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A county on Monday ordered a two-week quarantine for 23 fraternities and sororities and seven large rental houses near Michigan State University following a coronavirus outbreak that a local h…
Kentucky presents back-to-school coronavirus monitoring plan
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Responding to calls for greater autonomy by school administrators, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear unveiled new coronavirus guidelines Monday for re-opening.
Republican tries again to get Greens back on Montana ballot
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s Republican secretary of state on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to restore the names of Green Party candidates to the state's November election ballot after a similar request w…
New Mexico reports 81 new confirmed COVID-19 cases
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico health officials have announced 81 new confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Once-standout DEA agent says he conspired with drug cartel
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A once-standout U.S. narcotics agent admitted Monday to conspiring to launder money with the same Colombian cartel he was sworn to fight — one of the most egregious betrayals of the badge in the …