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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…
Not all water parks reopen despite eased Abbott restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It may be days or weeks before some Texas water parks reopen, despite Gov. Greg Abbott's order allowing many to reopen Friday.
Democrats expand probe into firing of State Dept. watchdog
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats announced Friday that they are expanding their investigation into the firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, part of an effort to find out more about President Donald…
After criticism, Russia expands stats on virus-linked deaths
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian government on Friday presented more detailed mortality figures for last month that include more deaths linked with the coronavirus, in a bid to dispel suspicions from some Russian and West…
Trump's tweet about rioters echoes 1960s Miami police chief
CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump's tweeted warning Friday amid unrest in Minneapolis that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” echoes the language of a Miami police chief in 1967 who made clear his d…
US: Russian jets in Libya present broader worries for region
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Africa Command flatly rejected Russian claims that Moscow did not deploy fighter jets to Libya, saying Friday that the 14 aircraft flown in reflect Russia's longer term goal to establish a fo…
US cuts World Health Organization ties over virus response
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will be terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization, saying it had failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus because Chin…
Los Angeles County gets state permission to expand reopening
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Populous Los Angeles County won approval Friday to reopen restaurants and hair-cutting businesses to customers while remote Lassen County, the first California jurisdiction to backpedal on…
Primary may shake up state Senate leadership in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s primary election is testing the political fortitude of several influential Democratic legislators who have resisted progressive initiatives ranging from recreational marijuana leg…
Bleak casino, tourism reports showing Nevada shutdown impact
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bleak reports in Nevada are showing the economic impact of a full month of casino and business closures enacted because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump says US to sanction Chinese officials responsible for eroding autonomy of Hong Kong
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says US to sanction Chinese officials responsible for eroding autonomy of Hong Kong.
Trump says US 'terminating' relationship with World Health Organization, says group hasn't made coronavirus reforms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says US 'terminating' relationship with World Health Organization, says group hasn't made coronavirus reforms.
Denver mayor decries violence in protests over Floyd death
DENVER (AP) — Hundreds of people staged a raucous but generally peaceful roving protest in Denver on Friday over
Biden: George Floyd's death shows 'open wound' of US racism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden said Friday that the "open wound” of systemic racism was behind the police killing of a handcuffed black man in Minnesota. Biden also accused President Donald Trump, without mentioning h…
Lawsuit seeks early, easier voting during COVID-19 pandemic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A lawsuit is seeking to ease Alabama’s restrictions on absentee ballots and in-person voting during the
Probe: Top US official misused office to get son-in-law job
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A senior Trump administration official misused his office for private gain by capitalizing on his government connections to help get his son-in-law hired at the Environmental Protection Agenc…