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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…
Lawmakers vote to delay wage hike, raises because of virus
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers held a legislative session unlike any in the state's more than 400-year history Wednesday, donning masks and keeping their distance from each other as they voted to delay a m…
Not so fast: Arizona Legislature may meet after all
PHOENIX (AP) — A plan by Republican leaders of the Arizona Legislature to adjourn their recessed session on May 1 and only return if needed to revamp the state budget in a special session has hit a roadblock.
US university tracking virus' spread warns of layoffs, cuts
Johns Hopkins University, whose researchers have been at the forefront of the global response to the new coronavirus, is expecting to cut salaries and furlough and lay off employees because of multimillion-dollar l…
Under pressure, Harvard says it will reject US relief aid
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University announced Wednesday it will turn down $8.7 million in federal coronavirus relief, a day after President Donald Trump excoriated the wealthy Ivy League school over taxpayer…
White House shifts from raising alarms to reopening country
WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, the Trump administration played up the dangers of the coronavirus as it sought to persuade Americans to
Louisiana governor: Masks to be part of 'new normal'
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Masks will be recommended attire for Louisiana residents even when stay-at-home orders and restrictions on business activity are eased during the
VA medical facilities struggle to cope with the coronavirus
BOSTON (AP) — As she treated patient after patient infected with
Trump signs immigration order featuring numerous exemptions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that he had signed an executive order “temporarily suspending immigration into the United States.” But experts say the order will merely delay the issuance…
Biden's ties to Obama could hamper appeal to Latino voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden's tenure as Barack Obama's vice president is complicating his efforts to deepen ties with Latinos who could be critical to winning the White House.
2 men freed from jail by California virus order rearrested
DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — Two men who were released from jails in California because of the coronavirus outbreak were rearrested and accused of committing crimes shortly after being freed, authorities said.
Turkey marks its 100th year of parliament amid coronavirus
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish Airlines plane flew over the country Thursday making the shape of the country's flag with its flight path to mark centennial celebrations for the founding of parliament.
Oklahoma GOP leaders disagree with Stitt over compacts
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt overstepped his authority when he signed gambling compacts with two Native American tribes this week, House and Senate GOP leaders said in a joint letter to the govern…
Gov. Bullock announces first phase of reopening Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's churches can hold services Sunday and some businesses will be able to reopen Monday as long as they practice social distancing, Gov. Steve Bullock said Wednesday in easing coronavirus…
Trump: I 'disagreed strongly' with Georgia's reopening plan
ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he “disagreed strongly” with the decision by Georgia's Republican governor to reopen salons, gyms and other nonessential businesses that had been shuttered …
Whitmer to extend stay-home order; state furloughs workers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made clear Wednesday that she will extend her stay-at-home order beyond April 30 and that some form of it will be in effect for a “long time” in Michigan, hinting that pe…