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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…
Trump's new press secretary pledges not to lie from podium
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's new spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, vowed Friday not to lie to reporters from the podium as she made her debut at the first White House briefing by a press secretary in mor…
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 4th Add,400
Dunlap +- Ellinger +- Gleiberman +- Greenstein +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 10th Add,400
NORTHEAST Others +- Total Write +- Uninstructe +-
Small town of Wickenburg defies Ducey's stay-at-home order
WICKENBURG, Ariz. (AP) — Warnings from police and Arizona health officials didn’t stop Debbie Thompson from serving food Friday inside her small-town Horseshoe Cafe.
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 8th Add,400
Steyer +- Thistle +- Torgesen +- Uncommitted +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 6th Add,400
NORTHEAST Kraus +- Krichevsky +- Moroz +- Patrick +-
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 11 Takes,450
NORTHEAST Biden +- Sanders +- Warren +- Bloomberg +-
Black robes or bathrobes? Virus alters high court traditions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is forcing big changes at the tradition-bound Supreme Court. The justices will hear arguments this month
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 11 Takes,450
State Biden +- Sanders +- Warren +- Bloomberg +-
Kansas Democrats hope primary encourages balloting by mail
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Democrats hope vote counting from Saturday's party-run presidential primary goes smoothly to show that the state can rely far more heavily on mail ballots later this year.
WH blocking Fauci testimony to House panel, spokesman says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokesman for a key House panel said Friday that the White House has blocked Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying next week at a hearing on the coronavirus outbreak.
Orange County beaches shut, but some people surf, walk there
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Orange County beaches began closing Friday under a state order aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. But many people still headed to the shore to surf, walk and jog befo…
Haircuts, in person shopping allowed in much of Colorado
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Getting a haircut and shopping in person at retail stores resumed Friday in much of Colorado as the state eased restrictions set up weeks ago to stop the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
Pandemic aggravates Minnesota care center staffing shortages
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Staffing has become such a challenge at some Minnesota care facilities due to the coronavirus outbreak that a few aren't sure how they're going to get through the weekend, the head of an industry…
Groups sue to expand absentee voting in Tennessee amid virus
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Several groups and two voters are suing the state of Tennessee to allow any voter to cast an absentee ballot this year over fears that people might contract or unwittingly spread the coronav…