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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.…
Wisconsin hair salon owner sues over stay-at-home order
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The owner of a Christian-based children's hair salon has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Gov. Tony Evers' “safer at home” order that closed nonessential businesses is a violation of free …
Governor signs bills on COVID-19, election security, drugs
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz has signed six bills into law as the regular session of the Minnesota Legislature winds down toward its adjournment date Monday.
Walz to address Minnesotans on next steps in COVID-19 fight
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz plans to describe the next steps in Minnesota's fight against COVID-19 Wednesday evening, after health officials released updated modeling — couched in caveats — that shows the pote…
Whitmer: 31K state employees to take temporary layoff days
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan said Wednesday that 31,000, or nearly two-thirds, of state employees will take temporary layoff days through late July as the state confronts a budget shortfall amid the coronavirus p…
About 48% vote absentee in Wisconsin special election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About 48% of voters cast ballots absentee in northern Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District election, far below the statewide rate in last month's statewide election.
Lawyer: Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort released from federal prison to home confinement over virus concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyer: Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort released from federal prison to home confinement over virus concerns.
AP Exclusive: CDC guidance more restrictive than White House
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Advice from the top U.S. disease control experts on how to safely reopen businesses and institutions during the
EU official warns of extremists exploiting virus outbreak
BERLIN (AP) — The European Union’s counterterrorism official is warning that the coronavirus pandemic is being used by extremists as an opportunity to spread their message and could be exploited to carry out attack…
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Los Angeles County reopens beaches closed by virus concerns
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County reopened its beaches Wednesday in the latest cautious easing of coronavirus restrictions that have closed most California public spaces and businesses for nearly two months.
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Republican Melendez wins California state Senate race
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Republican Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez won a special election Tuesday to fill a Southern California state Senate seat.
Despite virus, Pompeo in Israel to talk West Bank annexation
JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Wednesday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Israel's plans to annex parts of the West Bank, as Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian t…
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1,389 of 1,405 precincts - 99 percent
Highlights of Democrats' $3 trillion-plus virus relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats controlling the House have unveiled a $3 trillion-plus