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In Grant County Judge debate, Bevier, Chadwick place emphasis on experience and constitutional interpretation
EPHRATA — The two candidates seeking Grant County Superior Court Judge Position 3 highlighted their legal experien…
France: Ex-president investigated for alleged sexual assault
PARIS (AP) — The public prosecutor's office in Paris said Monday that it has opened a preliminary investigation of a sexual assault accusation against 94-year-old former French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing.
Serbian police separate pro-government, opposition rallies
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s special police deployed on Monday to keep apart supporters of the populist government and the opposition, who were holding separate rallies in Belgrade amid heightened political ten…
Some restaurants in Arizona reopen with virus restrictions
PHOENIX (AP) — Some restaurants in Arizona reopened for dine-in service Monday as Gov. Doug Ducey relaxed more measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
Students expected to return to school in fall, ed chief says
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf's education secretary told lawmakers on Monday that he expects students to go back to school in the fall, and the Department of Education will provide guidance in the coming wee…
Biden campaign reports raising $60 million with DNC in April
Joe Biden's presidential campaign said Monday that it and the Democratic National Committee jointly raised $60 million in April, a solid sum that may ease some Democratic worries that the party's presumptive nomine…
Alabama restaurants, bars, salons reopen with precautions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The sign at Chappy’s Deli proclaimed “DINING ROOM NOW OPEN.” But the scene was hardly normal as Alabama's economy took another step toward reopening Monday despite an increasing number of co…
California counties push to reopen ahead of state guidelines
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than two dozen California counties have asked for permission to loosen their stay-at-home orders beyond what the state allows, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday, promising a speedy review…
AP Courtside: High Court wraps up Day 4 of phone arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is holding its
Richard Beneville, enthusiastic mayor of Nome, dies at 75
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Richard Beneville, who was in his third term as the mayor of Nome and was known for bringing the flair of the New York stage to the wilds of western Alaska, has died. He was 75.
White House memo directs everyone to wear masks when entering West Wing, following virus scares close to president
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House memo directs everyone to wear masks when entering West Wing, following virus scares close to president.
Louisiana governor relaxing virus-related restrictions
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Saying Louisiana has made significant strides in combating
Supreme Court appears divided in Catholic schools case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday seemed divided over how broadly religious institutions including schools, hospitals and social service centers should be shielded from job discrimination lawsuits by em…
Minnesota Senate votes to let most closed businesses reopen
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Senate voted Monday to allow most businesses to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic as long as they follow safety guidelines, highlighting the divide between the chamber's Republican …
Iowa governor in 'modified quarantine' after Pence meetings
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's governor and its medical director were in partial quarantine Monday after potential exposure to the coronavirus, even as the state made plans to lift more restrictions that were intend…
Commission delays decision on gun ban at Michigan Capitol
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A commission that oversees Michigan's Capitol delayed a decision Monday on banning guns from the building before a planned protest against the governor's coronavirus restrictions, in a meeting…