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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…
Germany denies scuppering migrant rescue with shipping rule
BERLIN (AP) — The German government on Wednesday rejected claims by humanitarian groups that a change to ship safety rules will prevent the rescue of migrants at sea.
'Stop the pain,' a brother of George Floyd tells Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Philonise Floyd challenged Congress on Wednesday to “stop the pain" as lawmakers consider a sweeping law enforcement overhaul, so his brother George won't be just "another name” on a growing list …
Federal judge briefly stops US from expelling migrant teen
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily stopped President Donald Trump's administration from expelling a teenager to Honduras under a policy enacted during the coronavirus pandemic that didn't give the teen …
Sponsors of Ohio sports betting bills optimistic on a deal
CLEVELAND (AP) — Efforts to legalize sports betting in Ohio have made halting progress more than a year after bills were introduced in the House and Senate, although sponsors of the conflicting legislation believe …
Texas has 2,000 virus patients in hospitals for first time
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas surpassed 2,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time Tuesday, but Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said "everything remains largely contained" as the state prepares to lift mor…
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Sweden halts probe into 1986 murder of PM Olof Palme
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden on Wednesday dropped its investigation into the unsolved murder of former Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, who was shot dead 34 years ago in downtown Stockholm, saying that decision was ma…
Slovakia's ex-premier Pellegrini to form new political party
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Former Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini announced Wednesday a plan to leave his leftist party to establish a new center-left political organization.
Former party chair trails in heated Nevada state senate race
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Roberta Lange, a former Nevada Democratic Party chairwoman endorsed by former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, was trailing a sitting assemblywoman Wednesday in a hotly contested race for a Las Vegas-…
Birmingham agencies drop church over pastor's social media
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A large Alabama church has lost its leases with the city of Birmingham's school district amid criticism of social media activity by its senior pastor.
Primary over, Harrison challenges Sen. Graham to debates
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With his defeat of three little-known GOP challengers behind him, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is officially embarking on the next phase of his quest for a fourth term: a general election matchup …
Nevada voters wait more than 7 hours to cast primary ballots
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Voters waited in line more than seven hours to cast their ballots after polls were supposed to have closed for Nevada's primary when changes made in response to the coronavirus created lengthy back…
US military now rethinking links to Confederate Army symbols
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is rethinking its traditional connection to Confederate Army symbols, mindful of their divisiveness at a time the nation is wrestling with questions of race after
The Latest: Horsford wins Dem primary for Nev. 4th District
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on Nevada's mail-in primary election (all times local):