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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…
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Pima County leaders drop some state rules involving virus
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Pima County Board of Supervisors has voted to amend some of its health code regulations intended to protect employees and customers as businesses begin to reopen across Arizona.
White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nearly two weeks ago the White House
Kansas GOP waits to see whether plumber's Senate bid surges
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The founder of a Kansas City-area plumbing company who is running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Kansas acknowledged Saturday that he would love to have a highly coveted seat on the Senate A…
Protesters rally for lifting all COVID restrictions on Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As more sectors of the Texas economy reopened from the freeze of the coronavirus pandemic, a few dozen anti-government demonstrators rallied Saturday at the state Capitol to demand that all lim…
German governor's plan to end blanket virus rules criticized
BERLIN (AP) — A German state governor’s proposal to end blanket coronavirus restrictions in his region, which would be a first for the country after a comparatively successful response to the pandemic, drew mountin…
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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…
Officials: 2 church services sources of virus outbreaks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to release plans for how religious institutions can reopen in California during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials announced that two church services that we…
New Mexico may elect historic all-female US House delegation
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico voters have a chance this year to send a historic all-female U.S. House delegation to Congress, no matter which party wins races.
AP FACT CHECK: Faulty Trump claims on virus drug, vote fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump doesn't like the message, he shoots the messenger.
Californians venture outside as state relaxes virus rules
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As cooped-up California residents ventured outdoors to take advantage of sunshine and relaxed rules to control the spread of coronavirus, authorities said Memorial Day weekend crowds at beaches a…
Police respond to large crowds, shooting in Florida beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered at a popular Florida beach boardwalk and were seen partying and dancing despite social distancing restrictions imposed by the state to combat the coronavirus p…
Analysis: Amid virus worry, public skips legislative session
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a typical Louisiana legislative session, people with disabilities and their families pack budget hearing rooms seeking dollars for health assistance programs, all wearing yellow T-shirts …