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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…
California county reopens after small virus outbreak
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The first California county to backpedal on its reopening plan has reversed itself again and decided to allow dining in restaurants and shopping in stores after determining it successfully…
As Trump deadline approaches, N.C. wants more on convention
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's top health official asked Friday for more details on how GOP leaders will protect attendees of a Republican National Convention this summer during the
Object breaks window at GOP office in Arizona
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — An unknown object broke through a window at a Republican Party office in northwestern Arizona while volunteers were hosting an organizing event for President Donald Trump, according to p…
Washington DC starts to reopen, but not everyone is ready
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's capital began its phased-in reopening Friday in fits and starts, with not everyone ready for even a limited return to pre-pandemic normality after a three-month-old
Bleak casino, job reports illustrate 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 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Newly returned Colorado lawmakers suspend work over protests
DENVER (AP) — Colorado leaders called for calm and unity and the Democratic-led state Legislature suspended its work in anticipation of more protests over the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody.
Baltimore voters face watershed moment with mayoral primary
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s most consequential election in a generation is set to take place next week, when voters will be looking for a leader who can rein in violent crime, address entrenched poverty and restor…
Colorado leaders call for calm after violent protest
DENVER (AP) — Leaders in Colorado called for calm and unity after protesters swarmed Denver Thursday, blocking traffic and smashing vehicles while running from gunfire and police tear gas during a demonstration aga…
Governor to lift more pandemic restrictions in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf will lift most of his pandemic restrictions in an additional 16 counties home to nearly 3 million people, including much of the Pittsburgh area, his office said Friday as afflic…
Danes reopen borders to 3 countries, with strings attached
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Friday her country will reopen its borders next month - with strings attached - to residents of neighboring
Probe: US Interior official used office for personal gain
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A senior Trump administration official misused his office for private gain by capitalizing on his government connections to help get a family member hired at the Environmental Protection Agen…
Trump calls Minneapolis protesters 'thugs,' vows action
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to take action to bring the city of Minneapolis “under control,” calling violent protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody “thug…
More of Pennsylvania sees pandemic restrictions lifted
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Twenty-six more counties in Pennsylvania woke up to fewer pandemic restrictions on Friday, leaving nearly 6 million people still under Gov. Tom Wolf's tightest orders, including a stay-at-hom…
Whitmer: Congress can prevent deep cuts; K-12 is priority
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday that protecting K-12 funding is her priority as Michigan seeks a federal bailout to avoid steep spending cuts during the pandemic, and her budget director s…
Trump continues to claim broad powers he doesn't have
WASHINGTON (AP) — Threatening to shut down Twitter for flagging false content. Claiming he can “override" governors who dare to keep churches closed to congregants. Asserting the “absolute authority” to force state…