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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…
Biden visits veterans memorial park in first in-person event since pandemic upended traditional campaigning in March
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — Biden visits veterans memorial park in first in-person event since pandemic upended traditional campaigning in March.
2020 Watch: Differing views on remaking post-virus economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
Biden marks Memorial Day at veterans park near Delaware home
NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months on Monday as he marked Memorial Day by laying a wreath at a veterans park near his Delaware home.
Udall presents veterans' oral histories Library of Congress
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall presented Monday 90 oral histories his office collected from New Mexico veterans to the Library of Congress.
Judge rules against Florida on felons paying fines to vote
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida law requiring felons to pay legal fees as part of their sentences before regaining the vote is unconstitutional for those unable to pay, or unable to find out how much they owe, a…
Maine encourages absentee voting in July primary election
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's top election official is encouraging people to vote via absentee ballot during the July primary election to limit the exposure voters and polling workers have to the coronavirus.
Colorado lawmakers return to tackle $3.3 billion budget hole
DENVER (AP) — No public health insurance option. Drastic cuts to K-12 and higher education funding. Seniors losing tax breaks on their homes.
Lock your cars! Vehicle theft spikes in COVID-19 pandemic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The coronavirus hasn’t been kind to car owners.
Atlanta is home to 2 potential contenders for Biden's VP
ATLANTA (AP) — Neither public rivals nor personal friends, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Stacey Abrams spent years climbing parallel ladders at Atlanta City Hall and the Georgia Capitol.
Alabama unemployment system glitches cause claims issue
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Some Alabama residents spent the holiday weekend struggling to claim their weekly unemployment benefits.
Judge: SC voters don't need witness to sign absentee ballot
A federal judge says people voting by absentee ballot in South Carolina don't have to have a witness sign the voting papers.
Wisconsin records 307 more COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
MADISON, Wis. (AP) —
Some churches say services still too risky as cases grow
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Many religious leaders in Minnesota say it's too soon to throw open their doors to the faithful, despite the governor's recent decision to lift some coronavirus restrictions on places of worship.
Cyprus to deport 17 migrants suspected of terror links
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus will deport 17 migrants who are being held on suspicion of having links to extremist groups or involved in acts of terror, the country's interior ministry said Monday.
Secretary of State: Return Georgia mail-in ballots now
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's chief election official is urging residents to complete and send in their absentee ballots now instead of waiting.