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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…
Brazil stumbles into new China diplomatic row over virus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — China’s embassy in Brazil responded with outrage Monday to a social media post by Brazil’s Education Minister Abraham Weintraub that appeared to mock Chinese accents while insinuating the Asia…
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Supreme Court won't hear case of 'Texas Seven' inmate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the case of a Texas death row inmate who argued he should get a new trial because the judge who presided over his case was biased against Jews.
Legislature approves broad new powers for Oklahoma governor
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Legislature on Monday granted sweeping new powers to the governor to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Kentucky rep seeks to shore up support from Trump backers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky congressman who drew President Donald Trump's wrath for trying to stall a coronavirus aid package has released a campaign ad aimed at shoring up support from the president's fans …
New Louisiana Medicaid director begins job in virus outbreak
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has a new state Medicaid director, who started the job Monday in the middle of the coronavirus epidemic.
Justices rule for federal employee over age discrimination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Well, OK, boomer.
North Dakota Democrats select lieutenant governor candidate
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Democrats on Monday filled out their ticket for statewide officers in the 2020 election when governor candidate Shelley Lenz selected former state lawmaker Ben Vig as her running …
House approves sweeping new powers for Oklahoma governor
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House on Monday granted sweeping new powers to the governor to respond to the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
In a first, US slaps sanctions on Russian white supremacists
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday designated a Russian white supremacist group a terrorist organization and hit its members with sanctions.
Pennsylvania jobless claims exceed 1 million since outbreak
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than 1 million Pennsylvania residents have filed unemployment compensation claims since the coronavirus began taking a severe toll on the economy in mid-March, according to data released…
Supreme Court backs police in traffic stops
WASHINGTON (AP) — Police can pull over a car when they know only that its owner's license is invalid, even if they don't know who's behind the wheel, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Wisconsin moves ahead with election, awaits Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin moved forward Monday with plans to hold in-person voting for its presidential primary on Tuesday amid the
High Court declines case of 60s black militant H. Rap Brown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is declining to take the case of a 1960s black militant formerly known as H. Rap Brown who is in prison for killing a Georgia sheriff’s deputy in 2000.
As thousands join, few rules for California Health Corps
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As tens of thousands of retired health care workers and medical and nursing students sign up for the newly established California Health Corps, almost nothing is known about how it will op…