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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 removes watchdog tapped for $2T virus rescue oversight
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has removed the inspector general tapped to chair a special oversight board for the $2.2 trillion economic relief package on the
Trump gets win in executions case, but more litigation ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court sided with the Trump administration Tuesday in its effort to resume executions of federal death row prisoners but sent a legal challenge by inmates back to a lower court for furth…
With prime minister in ICU, Britain asks: Who's in charge?
LONDON (AP) — As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fights the coronavirus in the
78 more virus deaths set new single-day high in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania smashed its single-day high for reported coronavirus-related deaths, recording 78 more fatalities and nearly 1,600 more cases of COVID-19, as the state Department of Health said …
UK's Johnson in ICU, was given oxygen in battling virus
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in stable condition with the coronavirus Tuesday in a hospital intensive care unit, where he was given oxygen but was breathing on his own without a ventilator…
Lawmakers meet as Minnesota's COVID-19 cases top 1,000
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's virus 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 battle aga…
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Michigan lawmakers extend emergency declaration in pandemic
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-led Michigan Legislature on Tuesday lengthened Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus emergency declaration by 23 days, through April, rather than adopt the 70-day exten…
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McConnell sets Senate showdown on virus aid payroll rescue
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare move, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he will attempt to swiftly pass additional funds for small businesses to keep making payroll as Congress rushes to provide more …
Bryce Canyon National Park closes; only 1 Utah park open
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah became the latest park to close its gates to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Atlanta hospital to open space early; 329 virus deaths in GA
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta hospital on Tuesday announced the early opening of part of an expansion to provide more intensive care beds during the
Louisiana data: Virus hits blacks, people with hypertension
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is releasing more information about its
Minnesota count of confirmed COVID-19 cases tops 1,000
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's count of confirmed COVID-19 cases has risen above 1,000.