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Grant County Republican Party to stage debate in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Grant County voters will have an opportunity this evening to hear directly from candidates seeking two o…
On summit anniversary, North Korea vows to build up military
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday again vowed to build up its military force to counter what it perceives as U.S. threats and said there would be little reason for a personal relationship between lead…
Bill easing N.C. absentee ballot access goes to governor
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers are sending Gov. Roy Cooper a bill making it easier for voters to access absentee ballots during the COVID-19 pandemic this fall while ensuring in-person voting sites a…
Nevada lawmakers to consider budget cuts amid coronavirus
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Members of the Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee were expected to convene Friday morning to consider Gov. Steve Sisolak’s proposal to cut $116 million in immediate spending from the s…
GOP picks Jacksonville, Florida, for Trump convention speech
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville, Florida, has been selected to host the celebration marking President Donald Trump’s acceptance of his party’s nomination for reelection, the Republican National Committee chai…
'It's broken': Fears grow about patchwork US election system
ATLANTA (AP) — The chaos that plagued Georgia’s primary this week is raising concerns about a potential broader failure of the nation’s patchwork election system that could undermine the November presidential conte…
Court backs Trump administration on virus safety at work
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration does not have to issue an emergency rule requiring employers to protect workers from the coronavirus, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
Utah governor calls for statewide ban on police choke holds
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert enacted a ban Thursday on choke holds for all state-level law enforcement officers and called on all other police agencies in the state to follow suit — his first major …
Navajo residents urged to stay the course, keep curve flat
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Health officials with the Navajo Nation have reported 125 new cases of coronavirus and five new related deaths on the reservation.
Austin bans use of choke-holds, limits police budget
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Austin City Council and Mayor Steve Adler unanimously approved five items to reform the city's police department following weeks of protests against police brutality.
Trump rally on Juneteenth in Tulsa called 'slap in the face'
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Black community and political leaders are calling on President Donald Trump to at least change the date of an Oklahoma rally kick-starting his return to public campaigning, saying that holding …
Pompeo denies impropriety in firing of State Dept. watchdog
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top deputy are rejecting allegations that the State Department’s independent watchdog was fired for investigating alleged impropriety by Pompeo and his wife.
Virus cases in jails in Phoenix exceed state prison total
PHOENIX (AP) — The number of jail inmates in metro Phoenix who have tested positive for the coronavirus has surpassed the total among state prisoners.
Pulling down statues of racists? Africa's done it for years
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Queen Victoria, Cecil Rhodes, King Leopold. Statues honoring these leaders of colonial rule have been pulled down over the years in Africa after countries won independence or newer generations s…
Democrat Ackerman wins House primary in northern Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democrat Patricia Ackerman won a seven-candidate contest for a northern Nevada congressional district, according to results released Thursday from Tuesday's primary election.
Trump says he'll pursue police use-of-force standard
DALLAS (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he would pursue an executive order to encourage police departments to meet “current professional standards for the use of force," while accusing Democrats of broad…