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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’…
1,953 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, 28 deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois health officials say despite the 1,953 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 28 fatalities reported Thursday, the percentage of positive coronavirus tests is trending down, but hospi…
Arizona court: County can't tell voters how to fix errors
PHOENIX (AP) — The Maricopa County recorder can't include instructions that tell voters how to correct errors on their early ballots as he had planned, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Schools that are mostly Black, Latino favor starting online
Missi Magness wanted her children back in school.
Africana Studies ex-director sues University of New Mexico
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — The University of New Mexico retaliated against the director of Africana Studies for demanding that his program be elevated to a department and later removed him when the program got state f…
Pentagon rescinding order to shutter Stars and Stripes paper
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department is rescinding its order to shut down the military’s independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, in the wake of a tweet late last week by President Donald Trump vowing to conti…
Nebraska court strips medical marijuana measure from ballot
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska voters won't get the chance to legalize medical marijuana this year after the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the measure set to appear on the November ballot is unconstitution…
Nebraska Democrats name third pick to replace Senate nominee
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — After months of bickering, accusations and apologies, Nebraska Democrats again named their candidate for U.S. Senate Thursday, and to no one’s surprise, he isn't the Democrat on the ballot.
Dem report: Medicare chief used fed money to bolster image
WASHINGTON (AP) — Private consultants to the federal official who oversees Medicare billed taxpayers almost $6 million in less than two years to bolster her personal image, including efforts to win awards, place he…
Bars stay closed in Vegas, open in Pahrump; Reno next week
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Bars, taprooms, wineries and breweries will remain closed in Las Vegas but can reopen as early as next week in the Reno-Sparks area under strict guidelines intended to prevent the spread of COVID-…
Africana Studies ex-director sues University of New Mexico
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — The University of New Mexico retaliated against the director of Africana Studies for demanding that his program be elevated to a department and later removed him when the program got state f…
S. Carolina public health director no longer headed to Ohio
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Less than six hours after one of South Carolina's top health officials was reported to be leaving to head Ohio's health department, the governor of Ohio said she was withdrawing her name …
NY jobless to get $300 per week boost until funding dries up
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — As many as 2 million unemployed New Yorkers will start receiving their share of an extra $300-a-week assistance boost next week from a temporary federal fund that's running out of money.
Bars stay closed in Vegas, open in Pahrump; Reno next week
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Bars, taprooms, wineries and breweries will remain closed in Las Vegas but can reopen as early as next week in the Reno-Sparks area under strict guidelines intended to prevent the spread of COVID-…
Ohio governor's pick for health dept director withdraws name
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick for Ohio’s next Health Department director withdrew her name Thursday night, just hours after DeWine announced she’d be the successor to the state's previous director w…
Pence touts Trump respect for military in speech at VMI
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday emphasized the respect President Donald Trump has for the armed forces to an audience of cadets at Virginia Military Institute, one week after reports ind…