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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…
DC-Winners
By The Associated Press
Turkey, Russia cooperate on virus vaccine
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Russia have agreed to cooperate in the development of a coronavirus vaccine and plan to carry out joint clinical trials, the Turkish health minister said Wednesday.
Ohio Democrats push to declare racism a public health crisis
Democratic lawmakers in Ohio have proposed legislation to declare racism a public health issue amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd.
75 new virus deaths reported in Pennsylvania, cases pass 73K
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The coronavirus has infected another 511 people to surpass 73,000 total cases in Pennsylvania, and another 75 people have died from it, the state Health Department said Wednesday.
MT-Winners
By The Associated Press
Rosenstein says he wouldn't approve Russia warrant now
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told lawmakers Wednesday that he would not have approved an FBI surveillance application for a former Trump campaign aide during the Russia investigat…
New Mexico Senate leadership in doubt amid liberal push
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Another Senate Democrat has lost his bid for the party’s nomination after a coalition of liberal advocacy groups worked hard during the primary campaign to unseat lawmakers who have been re…
Active-duty troops deployed to DC region start to leave
WASHINGTON (AP) — Active-duty troops brought in to help if needed with the civil unrest in the nation's capitol are beginning to return to their home base, after two days of more peaceful demonstrations in Washingt…
IA-Winners
By The Associated Press
Republican lawmakers add mistake in signature business bill
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — After a last-minute scramble to pass the business lobby's top priority for the regular session, Republican legislators quickly realized they mangled the language of the bill aimed at limitin…
PA-House-7-nominated
BULLETIN (AP) — Lisa Scheller, GOP, nominated U.S. House, District
Candidates pack the ballot for West Virginia's primary
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — While the presidential primaries may grab national headlines on June 9, there are many other races to be decided, including those where candidates have more of a challenge trying to earn th…
Philadelphia to be under curfew for 5th straight night
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia will be under curfew again for a fifth straight night Wednesday.
New Hampshire candidates urged to file paperwork by mail
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Candidates can start signing up Wednesday for New Hampshire's Sept. 8 state primary, but they're being encouraged to do so by mail because of concerns about the coronavirus.
Some violence, but California protests mostly peaceful
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Some California counties and cities have begun reducing or planning to end curfews as demonstrations over the death of George Floyd have largely remained peaceful. Other jurisdictions, however,…