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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…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump myths on new jobs, airport virus tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defending his administration’s response to the
Navy boss resigns amid uproar over firing of ship captain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly resigned Tuesday, bringing to a climax an extraordinary drama that he advanced by delivering a profanity-laced upbraiding of the officer he fired as captain of t…
Report: Outbreak triggers drop in climate-changing emissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite mocking the idea of climate change, President Donald Trump will preside over one of the country’s sharpest drops in climate-damaging emissions on record, as the economic paralysis from the…
Maryland forms strike teams to battle virus in nursing homes
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland is forming special strike teams with members of the National Guard to help fight the coronavirus in nursing homes, an effort Gov. Larry Hogan described Tuesday as the first of its kin…
Minnesota Legislature OKs protection for front-line workers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's coronavirus infection count surpassed 1,000 Tuesday, as lawmakers paid tribute to first responders and health care workers on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus by …
Prominent Ohio Democrat Brown endorses Biden for president
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s most prominent Democrat on Tuesday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, with his state’s extended primary three weeks away.
Official: Navy leader Modly submits letter of resignation to Defense Secretary Esper, tells staff he is quitting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Official: Navy leader Modly submits letter of resignation to Defense Secretary Esper, tells staff he is quitting.
Pressure builds to make Florida's jobless claims retroactive
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Pressure mounted on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday to make jobless benefits retroactive as the state's newly unemployed continued to be mired in an unemployment system riddled with gl…
Minnesota House passes new protection for front-line workers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's coronavirus infection count surpassed 1,000 Tuesday, as lawmakers moved closer to passing legislation to ensure first responders and health care workers on the front lines of the batt…
Kentucky offender let out of prison by Bevin charged by feds
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man who had sex crime convictions commuted by former Gov. Matt Bevin last year has been charged by federal prosecutors with producing child pornography.
Trump shakes up press team as White House deals with virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump shook up his communications team on Tuesday, replacing his press secretary and adding new staffers as he grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.
McGrath outpaces McConnell in fundraising for Kentucky race
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democrat Amy McGrath raised substantially more campaign cash than Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in the first three months of 2020, showing her staying power against the Republican law…
Pima County board appoints Betty Villegas to fill vacancy
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A retired Pima County official has been appointed to fill the county Board of Supervisors vacancy created by the March 28 death of longtime Supervisor Richard Elias.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump myths on airport virus tests, HHS audit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defending his administration’s response to the
North Carolina leaders talk cooperation as deaths grow
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's elected officials on Tuesday pledged cooperation and prepared for expanded social distancing restrictions as