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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’…
Images of 9/11 attack, porn interrupt voting machine hearing
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal hearing on a challenge to Georgia's voting machines was interrupted Friday when someone began posting video and symbols during the live Zoom session, including images from the Sept. 11 atta…
Democrat's win stands after Georgia state House race recount
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A recount in a Georgia state House race changed the margin by one vote, but didn't change the winner.
Switzerland agrees terms for returning seized Uzbek funds
BERLIN (AP) — Switzerland said Friday it has agreed in principle with Uzbekistan on the terms under which money seized as part of a money-laundering investigation against the eldest daughter of former Uzbek Preside…
US marks 9/11 anniversary at tributes shadowed by virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans commemorated 9/11 Friday as another national crisis reconfigured memorial ceremonies, dividing some victims’ families over coronavirus safety precautions, and a presidential campaign carve…
Latvia bursts Baltic travel bubble as COVID19 cases surge
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Latvia on Friday restricted the entry conditions applying to people coming from Estonia, bursting a a travel bubble that had allowed individuals to move freely within the three-country Ba…
Ducey orders flags be flown at half-staff for 9/11 victims
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings on Friday in honor of the nearly 3,000 people killed on Sept. 11, 2001.
Hawaii commission will not reconsider biomass plant waiver
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission denied a motion to reconsider its previous denial of a bidding waiver for a $350 million biomass plant.
Nevada governor orders flags honor for those killed on 9/11
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and state public buildings and grounds on Friday in honor of those who killed Sept. 11, 2001.
Pence returning to Wisconsin with stop in Janesville
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence plans to make a campaign stop in Janesville on Monday, his second visit to Wisconsin this month.
Florida Supreme Court orders governor to pick new justice
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis must pick a new Supreme Court justice because the judge he picked to fill a high court vacancy is constitutionally ineligible to serve, the court said in an ord…
Moroccan police: IS cell dismantled, was plotting attacks
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities say police arrested five people suspected of plotting suicide bombings and being part of an extremist network linked to the Islamic State group.
US Navy veteran: For 2 decades, VA never told him he had HIV
A U.S. Navy veteran had no idea he was living with the virus that causes AIDS for more than two decades, because government health care workers never informed him of his positive test result in the mid-1990s, he sa…
Germany approves Russian request to assist in Navalny probe
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin's Justice Ministry has approved a request from Moscow for legal assistance in the investigation of the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and has tasked state prosecutors with worki…
Poll: Pandemic takes toll on mental health of young adults
PHOENIX (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has taken a harsh toll on the mental health of young Americans, according to a new poll that finds adults under 35 especially likely to report negative feelings or experience…
Thousands protest after Greek refugee camp burns down
MYTILENE, Greece (AP) — Thousands of refugees and migrants left without shelter on the Greek island of Lesbos after fires destroyed the overcrowded Moria camp held a brief protest Friday on a road to the island's m…