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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…
Whitmer backs police changes after deaths of Floyd, others
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called Wednesday for policy changes to prevent police abuses following the killings of George Floyd and other black people, backing continuing education for officers in M…
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Pandemic means a silent June at the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's the time of the year when Supreme Court justices can get testy. They might have to find a new way to show it.
Ousted State watchdog confirms investigations into Pompeo
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ousted State Department Inspector General Steve Linick on Wednesday told members of three congressional committees that before he was abruptly fired, he was investigating Secretary of State Mike P…
Tennessee judge: Virus by-mail voting guidelines ambiguous
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Wednesday said the state's guidance about who can vote by mail due to the coronavirus is “very ambiguous,” and she cited “weighty proof” that other states have expanded …
Trump photo op, talk of military force amp up GOP challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) — The mumbling and dodging this week by Republicans came straight from the GOP playbook that helped the party endure President Donald Trump’s cringe-inducing choices.
Ocasio-Cortez endorses challenger of House Dem chairman
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed the Democratic primary challenger of a veteran House committee chairman whose New York district is adjacent to her own, the progressive freshman's latest…
GOP House race drags on after vote-counting board walks out
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Republican congressional primary remained undecided on Thursday as local election regulators in northern New mexico tallied a deluge of absentee ballots.
Black man's arrest in California smoking stop adds to unrest
LA MESA, Calif. (AP) — A widely-seen video of a white police officer pushing a black man was taken after the officer stopped him for smoking on a trolley platform, authorities said Wednesday, providing additional d…
Denver mayor marches with protesters after Floyd's death
DENVER (AP) — Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in downtown Denver on Wednesday for another round of demonstrations following the death of George Floyd.
California lawmakers agree to close $54.3 billion budget gap
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's Legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected billions of dollars in budget cuts to public schools and health care services that Gov. Gavin Newsom had proposed, setting up a fight…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump denies tear gas use despite evidence
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and some of his supporters are claiming authorities did not use tear gas against people in a crackdown outside the White House this week. There's evidence they did.
Senate passes fix for small-business coronavirus relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday passed legislation to make it easier for businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic to take advantage of a payroll subsidy program that's been a central part of …
Dozens charged with looting, others crimes in LA protests
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 60 people have been charged with looting or other felonies committed during recent protests in Los Angeles County, prosecutors said Wednesday.
California governor highlights previous moves on inequality
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When California Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed the protests over police brutality and accompanying violence that had dominated his state over the weekend, he declared that for too long state …