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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…
Biden reaches deal to let Sanders keep hundreds of delegates
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has agreed to let former primary rival Bernie Sanders keep hundreds of delegates he would otherwise forfeit by
Final talks on virus aid package next after House OKs plan
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators got down Thursday to negotiating final details of their initial COVID-19 emergency package after the House approved a version more generous with federal funds than th…
Russian prime minister says he tested positive for virus
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Thursday that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, becoming the highest-ranking Russian official known to have gotten infected.
Nevada may open retail, more mid-May, with distancing
LAS VEGAS (AP) — After eight weeks of closures, Nevada may allow the reopening in mid-May of many businesses that were deemed non-essential and more outdoor spaces, but bars, casinos and shopping malls would stay s…
Missouri Republicans revive push to change redistricting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After weeks off work over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, Missouri's Republican-led Legislature is once again making a push to change state redistricting rules.
Walz gives retailers more space while extending stay-at-home
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday extended Minnesota's stay-at-home order for another two weeks, to May 18, while loosening some restrictions on retail businesses to allow them to reopen for curbside pic…
US can soon start sending people seeking asylum to Honduras
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has finalized an agreement with Honduras that would allow some people seeking asylum in the United States to be sent to the Central American country instead.
US judge refuses to block Nevada's mail-in primary election
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s plan to conduct its June 9 primary election mostly by mail survived its first legal test in federal court Thursday when a judge upheld the state's authority to change the normal procedure…
Orange County beaches closed by California's governor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The news hit Orange County like a cold wave: California’s governor was shutting down the beaches.
Plan for Arizona Legislature to meet Friday called off.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Legislature won't meet as planned Friday after Republican leaders failed to reach agreement on whether to adjourn for the year or resume a session interupted by the coronovirus pa…
Nevada may open retail, more mid-May, with distancing
LAS VEGAS (AP) — After eight weeks of closures, Nevada may allow the reopening in mid-May of many businesses that were deemed non-essential and more outdoor spaces, but bars, casinos and shopping malls would stay s…
Missouri Republicans revive push to change redistricting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — After weeks off work over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, Missouri's Republican-led Legislature is once again making a push to change state redistricting rules.
US judge refuses to block Nevada's mail-in primary election
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada’s plan to conduct its June 9 primary election mostly by mail survived its first legal test in federal court Thursday when a judge upheld the state's authority to change the normal procedure…
Kansas to lift limits Monday on many businesses but not all
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday that she will allow many Kansas businesses to reopen next week if they can maintain social distancing and said she hopes to lift all coronavirus-inspired stat…
Nessel to investigate canceled contract to trace infections
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday her office will investigate how the state awarded a since-canceled contract to a Democratic political firm to help contact and warn people w…