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Sheriff candidates clash over leadership, lawsuit and confidence vote at GOP debate
MOSES LAKE — Leadership, accountability and trust within the Grant County Sheriff's Office took center stage Sept.…
Former Gov. Deval Patrick launches PAC to support Joe Biden
BOSTON (AP) — Former Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveiled a political action committee Thursday aimed at raising money to support Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden.
Some Georgians forget jobless benefit claims as filings rise
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s labor commissioner has a message to people seeking unemployment benefits: Don’t forget to claim them each week.
Facebook comment toward Norman mayor triggers threat probe
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A social media comment that called Norman Mayor Breea Clark a vulgar name and lamented that "politicians don’t get hung in public anymore” has triggered a police investigation.
Nearly 1 in 5 West Virginia voters request absentee ballots
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Nearly 18% of West Virginia's registered voters have requested absentee ballots for the June 9 primary election.
Kansas mayor suspends bid for Democratic nod for US Senate
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — A northeast Kansas mayor has suspended her campaign for the Democratic nomination for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Burr steps aside as Senate intelligence chair amid FBI probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., stepped aside as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday after the FBI served a search warrant for his cellphone as part of an ongoing insider-trading …
Mississippi Legislature votes for business grants amid virus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi legislators voted late Wednesday to create grant programs for small businesses hurt by the
Hundreds protest stay-at-home order outside Michigan Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Hundred of people angry over Michigan's coronavirus stay-at-home order protested again outside the state Capitol on Thursday, braving heavy rain to call for business owners to reopen in defian…
Some Hawaii hotels concerned about quarantine enforcement
HONOLULU (AP) — Some Hawaii hotels say they need more guidance about how to enforce a 14-day quarantine on travelers, including what to do if guests refuse to comply or how to participate if they still use physical…
Georgia high court upholds canceling of judicial election
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger cannot be forced to hold an election that was scheduled for a seat on the state Supreme Court that will become vacant with the resignation of a current j…
Walking in LA? Mayor says people must have a mask with them
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leaving home in Los Angeles now requires bringing a face covering, part of the price for reopening more businesses and activities in America’s second-largest city, which is moving cautiously as l…
Denver to furlough thousands of workers amid coronavirus
DENVER (AP) — Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said Thursday that thousands of city employees, including himself, will be furloughed for eight days this year to help close what is expected to be a $226 million budget g…
Ivey won't sign spending bill, wants plan for COVID-19 cash
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said Thursday that she is asking lawmakers to change a spending bill to ensure the state’s $1.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds is “put to use for the purpo…
Louisiana Senate targets lawyer ads promising big payouts
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A proposal striking at the proliferation of TV, radio and billboard ads blanketing Louisiana is headed to the state House for debate after winning support from senators Thursday.
Appeals court reinstates lawsuit over Trump's hotel profits
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through his luxury Washington hotel was revived Thursday by a divided federal appeals court.