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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…
US officials: Missile defense systems now operating in Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — New air defense systems are now protecting American and allied forces at military bases in Iraq where troops have been attacked by Iranian-backed insurgents in recent months, according to U.S. off…
DeVos reaches settlement in lawsuit over loan relief program
The U.S. Education Department is promising to process student loan forgiveness claims for nearly 170,000 borrowers within 18 months as part of a proposed settlement announced Friday in a federal lawsuit.
Supreme Court challenger: Accept ballots through Monday
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state Supreme Court hopeful Jill Karofsky pushed back Friday against a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that cut off absentee voting on election day, asking state election officials to tell …
Trump, Congress hope to act next week on new virus aid bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Unable to strike a deal alone, the Trump administration and congressional leaders appear poised to launch new bipartisan talks on a fresh coronavirus aid package with hopes for action as soon as n…
Feds probing veterans home; state plans for outbreak's peak
BOSTON (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating a Massachusetts veterans home hit hard by the
Republicans accuse Evers of stoking COVID-19 fears
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers said Friday that he doesn't know when Wisconsin businesses will be allowed to re-open, but that it might happen after his current closure order expires on April 24 and that it p…
Edwards creating task force on virus's racial disparities
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana will try to combat the racial disparities in
South Dakota sending absentee applications to all voters
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota secretary of state's office said Friday that it will send absentee applications to every registered voter to encourage people to mail in their ballots rather than going to …
Alaska Democrats hold mail-only presidential primary
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Democrats are deciding their choice for the party's presidential nominee, as just one major candidate — former Vice President Joe Biden — remains actively campaigning.
Edwards: Social distancing working in coronavirus fight
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has seen encouraging signs this week in its fight against the virus outbreak. The rate of new hospitalizations has slowed, and the number of COVID-19 patients on ventilators has de…
19 ex-officials in Kosovo charged with abuse of power
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Kosovo’s prosecution office charged 19 former senior officials on Friday with abuse of power for allegedly causing at least 13.7 million euros ($15 million) in losses to the public budget.
Former Alabama speaker's ethics case partly overturned
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court on Friday overturned five of the ethics convictions that ended the political career of former House Speaker Mike Hubbard, while upholding six others.
Fire, rioting breaks out at Siberia prison
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian officials said a large fire was blazing Friday at a prison in Siberia where inmates and guards have clashed.
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Bill Richardson seeks humanitarian aid for Navajo Nation
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A philanthropic effort aimed at boosting access to scarce medical and protective equipment supplies on the Navajo Nation is being organized by former Gov. Bill Richardson.