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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…
Fauci: 'We're not there yet' on key steps to reopen economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the U.S. does not yet have the critical testing and tracing procedures needed to begin reopening the nation's econom…
Women in Poland protest draft law curbing abortion rights
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Paying lip service to COVID-19 lockdown rules, scores of women driving cars or riding bicycles in Warsaw protested Tuesday against a new effort by the conservative government to tighten alread…
Utah lawmakers call special session to cope with coronavirus
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature will hold a special session to address the coronavirus crisis starting on Thursday.
South Carolina House candidate promotes Trump ties in TV ad
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With less than two months until South Carolina primary voters select a Republican challenger they hope can take back the congressional seat Rep. Joe Cunningham flipped in 2018, the leading can…
Now presumptive nominee, Biden backed by Graham challenger
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrat Jaime Harrison has picked up backing from several who were among the 2020 presidential field in his challenge to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, and now he’s endorsing his choice for the Wh…
Poland defends large government ceremony during lockdown
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government on Tuesday defended officials' attendance at commemorations for a fatal plane crash, despite its own ban on public gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Thieves lift generators from Hawaii shop during virus curfew
HONOLULU (AP) — Security cameras filmed thieves stealing electric generators from a Hawaii equipment rental business during nighttime curfew hours.
Virus prompts Indiana Democrats to online state convention
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Democratic Party announced plans Tuesday to switch to a virtual state convention because of the
AP Source: Former President Barack Obama to endorse Joe Biden in video on Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP Source: Former President Barack Obama to endorse Joe Biden in video on Tuesday.
Montana seeking $43M in disputed tobacco settlement payments
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana is asking a judge to force a group of tobacco companies to make more than $43 million in payments to the state that they have disputed over the past 15 years, Attorney General Tim Fox s…
Wisconsin Assembly prepares to vote on virus response bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — About half of the 99 members of the Wisconsin Assembly planned to participate remotely in a
Germany: Merkel's party will have to wait for new leader
BERLIN (AP) — The leader of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party suggested Tuesday that her successor, who likely also will run for the nation’s top job in an election next year, probably won’t be chosen before …
China's 'mask diplomacy' wins support in Eastern Europe
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — When China’s first shipment of coronavirus medical aid landed in Belgrade, the president of Serbia was there to kiss the Chinese flag. In Hungary, officials have played down assistance from …
Cities, counties fear losing out on US virus rescue funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
Figures show hundreds of COVID-19 deaths in UK care homes
LONDON (AP) — Leading British charities said the new coronavirus is causing “devastation” in the country’s nursing homes, as official statistics showed Tuesday that hundreds more people with COVID-19 have died than…