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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…
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…
Some Californians defy stay-at-home order during hot weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lingering heat wave lured people to California beaches, rivers and trails again Sunday, prompting warnings from officials that defiance of stay-at-home orders could reverse progress and bring t…
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.
Turkey registers decrease in deaths, new COVID-19 infections
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s health ministry has announced 99 new deaths from COVID-19, the lowest in nearly two weeks. The total death toll has risen to 2,805.
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…
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.
Church services resume as Montana takes first step to reopen
LAUREL, Mont. (AP) — Montana took its first, halting step toward reopening on Sunday as churchgoers returned to services after a month-long hiatus and a general stay-at-home order expired.
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.
COVID diaries Colorado: A day in the coronavirus pandemic
A teacher greets her students. An imam counsels his congregants. A firefighter reports for duty. New parents take their baby home from the hospital.
Census delay could put off new voting districts, primaries
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Census Bureau needs more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, opening the possibility of delays in drawing new legislative districts that could hel…
Finally, Ohio's virus-extended primary is coming to an end
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s virus-extended 2020 primary is finally coming to end, nearly 10 weeks after voting began.
Pentagon focusing on most vital personnel for virus testing
WASHINGTON (AP) — With limited supplies of
Virus lockdown raises tensions in France's poorest areas
CLICHY-SOUS-BOIS, France (AP) — Joining more than 1,000 others, Djemba Diatite stood for hours in line to feed her growing family, grateful for handouts of fruits, vegetables and soap. It was her first time accepti…
Utah halts malaria-drug buy, looks ahead to reopen dining
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah halted plans Friday to buy 200,000 treatments of malaria drugs that have been widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus despite warnings from doctors.
Senior official cited by Trump is subject of investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The senior Department of Homeland Security official who was thrust into the spotlight by President Donald Trump to describe the effects of temperature on COVID-19 has been the subject of misconduc…