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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 pitches drug unapproved for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is pitching a medicine for COVID-19 sufferers that science has not concluded is effective or safe for their use. “Take it,” he said of the drug.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump pitches unapproved drug for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is pitching an unapproved medicine for COVID-19 sufferers that science has not concluded is effective or safe. “Take it,” he said of the drug.
Ukraine battles forest fires near Chernobyl
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukrainian firefighters labored into Sunday night trying to put out two forest blazes in the area around the Chernobyl nuclear power station, which was evacuated because of radioactive contamin…
Island mayor battles Georgia governor over virus limitations
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A small coastal city in Georgia that thrives on tourism closed its beach, fearing carefree crowds of teenagers and college students posed too great a risk for spreading the new coronavirus. Two…
Delaware declared major disaster area by Trump due to virus
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Delaware on Sunday become one of the latest U.S. states declared a major disaster area by President Donald Trump amid the
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office says he's been admitted to the hospital suffering from coronavirus symptoms
LONDON (AP) — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office says he's been admitted to the hospital suffering from coronavirus symptoms.
Esper defends firing of Navy ship captain over virus warning
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the military under broad pressure to step up its
Louisiana officials report 68 more coronavirus-linked deaths
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana health officials reported 68 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, marking the state's biggest jump in reported deaths since the outbreak began.
New safety restrictions issued for Maryland's nursing homes
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan on Sunday announced new mandates for Maryland’s nursing homes in order to dull the spread of
Liberal groups: Allow extended voting in Wisconsin election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats and liberal groups on Sunday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let stand an extended absentee voting period for Wisconsin's spring primary, an election unfolding amid public health fear…
4 more coronavirus deaths reported at Maryland nursing home
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Four additional residents at a Maryland nursing home beleaguered by more than 100 positive cases of
President Trump approves disaster declaration for Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued a disaster declaration for Utah and ordered federal assistance for the state, tribal and local recovery efforts due to the coronavirus.
Biden raises idea of Democrats holding an online convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden said Sunday that the Democratic National Convention, already delayed until August because of the
Property tax bill in limbo with Nebraska session on pause
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers who are seeking to lower property taxes won some extra time to make a deal with opponents last month when the coronavirus pandemic brought their session to a halt, but so far…
South Carolina to get new, lower budget prediction
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The board that predicts how much money South Carolina will take in from taxes and fees to help set the budget is meeting Thursday.