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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 says he told Georgia governor 'I disagree strongly' with plans for reopening state
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he told Georgia governor 'I disagree strongly' with plans for reopening state.
Hogan tours reopened Laurel hospital; virus death toll rises
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan toured a reopened hospital on Wednesday in the county with the most coronavirus infections to highlight the increasing availability of hospital beds ahead of a potential…
Navajo Nation now has 1,282 coronavirus cases and 49 deaths
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation is extending the closure of the tribal government until mid-May because of the coronavirus outbreak.
F-35 fighter jets begin transfer to Alaska Air Force Base
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The first aircraft in a large group of F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets embarked on a transfer to an Alaska military base.
Trump campaign tests lines of attack to define Biden
NEW YORK (AP) — Air Force One is mostly grounded. Fundraisers are canceled. And the closest thing to a campaign rally is President Donald Trump’s nightly coronavirus briefing.
Pennsylvania boosting efforts to promote voting by mail
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is boosting its efforts to get voters to cast their primary election ballots by mail, saying it would help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Montana gubernatorial debates scheduled for Saturday
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Four of Montana's five gubernatorial candidates are scheduled to participate in a virtual debate on Saturday.
Iowa election chief urges voting by mail in wake of outbreak
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa residents can avoid gathering at polling places for the June 2 primary election and instead vote by mail, according to state Secretary of State Paul Pate.
Navajo Nation extends closing of tribal government to May 17
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The closure of the Navajo Nation's tribal government because of the coronavirus outbreak is being extended into late May.
COVID-19 kills 19 more Minnesotans in biggest 1-day jump yet
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — COVID-19 has killed 19 more Minnesotans, marking the largest one-day death toll since the pandemic reached the state, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Wednesday.
Slow voter participation so far in Ohio's extended primary
CINCINNATI (AP) — Voter participation in Ohio’s coronavirus-delayed primary election is on a slow pace with less than week to go.
Virginia lawmakers to meet in unusual circumstances
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic upended a Virginia legislative session, as mask-wearing lawmakers met Wednesday under a giant tent outside the Capitol and car horns blared nearby from protestors unhap…
The Latest: Minnesota GOP moves state convention online
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Republican Party is moving its state convention online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maui Brewing Co. under investigation for sanitizer giveaway
HONOLULU (AP) — A liquor control commission has launched an investigation of a Hawaii brewery for giving away hand sanitizer with purchases of its beer.
Victims' groups join WWII camp commemoration in Croatia
JASENOVAC, Croatia (AP) — Jews, Serbs, Roma and anti-fascists joined top Croatian officials for the first time in years Wednesday in commemorating the victims of a notorious World War II concentration camp, but the…