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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…
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.
Navajo Nation sues over hemp growing operation
SHIPROCK, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Nation Department of Justice is suing a tribal member over what authorities say is an illegal hemp farming operation in northwestern New Mexico.
Lawmakers ask high court to keep Legislature open to public
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republican legislators and a handful of Democrats are decrying as unconstitutional a plan to close off public access to the New Mexico Statehouse as lawmakers prepare to meet for a special leg…
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.
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.
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…
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.
Guard troops amid protests cost nearly $25M in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It cost nearly $25 million for California to deploy 8,000 National Guard soldiers throughout the state to assist police during protests over racial injustice inspired by the death of Georg…
Officials: Slain Mexican Mafia chief ran gang from prison
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A purported leader of the Mexican Mafia whom the federal government once accused of running street gang operations from inside California's most secure prison has been killed by two other …
California Senate OKs bill to mail ballots for fall election
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Fearing a surge of coronavirus cases that could force a second statewide shutdown in the fall, the California Senate on Thursday approved a measure that would guarantee all registered vote…
Trump battles Pelosi, some in GOP over Confederate symbols
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is battling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over renaming military bases that honor Confederate generals — and he's at odds with some in his own party as well.
David Scott wins primary in 13th District, avoids runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Nine-term U.S. House Rep. David Scott has won the Democratic primary in Georgia’s 13th District, narrowly avoiding a runoff.
Kemp eases Georgia virus rules to allow sports, conventions
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lifting more health-related restrictions that stemmed from COVID-19, allowing spectator sports and live performance venues to reopen and conventions to resume on July 1, su…
Minnesota Democrats seek major statewide changes in policing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz and Democratic legislative leaders on Thursday proposed a series of statewide police reforms in response to the killing in Minneapolis of George Floyd and the social justice movemen…
Governor: New Mexico breweries cleared to reopen Friday
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Breweries will be allowed to open Friday, the latest type of business to be cleared as New Mexico reopens amid the coronavirus pandemic.