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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…
After COVID-19: Anxious, wary first responders back on job
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2020 Watch: Voters focus on virus, not on Biden running mate
Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
Analysis: Louisiana reopening hinges on testing, tracking
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' decision on how quickly to loosen restrictions on Louisiana businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak hinges on two central capabilities, access to widespread testing a…
Hawaii's governor extends stay-at-home order until May 31
HONOLULU (AP) — Gov. David Ige on Saturday extended the state's stay-at-home order and the mandatory quarantine for visitors through May 31.
No, don't inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump's musing
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's raising of unproven, even far-fetched ideas for fighting COVID-19 -- including his latest musing about injecting disinfectants into people -- triggered an outcry from heal…
Trial set to begin over Florida's felon voting rights law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Betty Riddle took her place at the head of the line at a Sarasota community center early one morning in March, butterflies rising in her stomach. In and out of prison for much of her life, …
Plan is for Trump to shift focus to prospects for economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — After two months of frantic response to the
Remote vote? In Trump shadow, stay-home Congress eyes change
WASHINGTON (AP) — They long for what's being lost: the ability to publicly question officials at committee hearings, to chat across the aisle, to speak from the House and Senate floor for all of America, and histor…
Naval destroyer USS Kidd reports rise in virus cases to 33
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy reports that the number of sailors aboard the USS Kidd confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus has nearly doubled, rising from 18 on Friday to 33.
Trump's focus on his base complicates path to reelection
WASHINGTON (AP) — During times of war and strife, national leaders often aim to unite a broken country and, in the process, broaden their appeal beyond their most loyal supporters. Not President Donald Trump.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's errant virus theories, testing boast
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lysol is for toilet bowls and countertops, not human consumption. The company that manufacturers it felt compelled to emphasize the danger of ingesting it after President Donald Trump’s musings ab…
Alabama clothing plant gets deep clean amid virus concerns
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A clothing manufacturing plant in Alabama was undergoing a deep cleaning after two employees tested positive for the new coronavirus, and a top executive said the plant is scheduled to reope…
Reopening to begin, but Polis says social distancing to stay
DENVER (AP) — As Colorado prepares to lift its statewide stay-home order, Gov. Jared Polis said Sunday that social distancing measures should likely continue for months to avoid another spike in cases.
Ducey appoints Bailey to fill state Court of Appeals vacancy
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Doug Ducey has become the Arizona governor to appoint the most judges in the state court system.
Mayor imposes curfew, then entertains fellow bored residents
HONOLULU (AP) — When a curfew goes into effect each night for one county in Hawaii, the mayor gets bored -- and posts videos on social media.