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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…
Kansas governor signs bill to launch new transportation plan
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed
Poles divided over holding presidential vote during pandemic
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Uncertainty deepened in Poland on Friday over how and when the country can move forward with a presidential election scheduled for May amid the coronavirus pandemic.
O'Brien drops out of US Senate race, endorses Messner
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Bill O’Brien has dropped out of the U.S. Senate race to unseat Democratic incumbent Jeanne Shaheen, saying his campaign doesn't have enough financial resources, and has endorsed fell…
President Trump fires intelligence watchdog who handled complaint that triggered his impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump fires intelligence watchdog who handled complaint that triggered his impeachment.
California homeless advocate: 'We're moving way too slowly'
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Since the beginning of an international pandemic, experts have known one population is particularly vulnerable to contracting and spreading the coronavirus: the homeless.
Alaska health officials recommend face coverings in public
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — State health officials on Friday recommended Alaskans wear cloth face coverings in certain public areas to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Federal appeals court refuses to block extension of absentee voting in Wisconsin election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal appeals court refuses to block extension of absentee voting in Wisconsin election.
White House: Anyone who will be in close proximity to Trump, Pence, will be given rapid COVID-19 test starting Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: Anyone who will be in close proximity to Trump, Pence, will be given rapid COVID-19 test starting Friday.
Northam orders hiring freeze, agency heads to look for cuts
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is instituting a hiring freeze of state employees and is telling agency heads to look for ways to cut budgets in response to the
Ducey orders hair salons closed amid criticism
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — After mounting criticism, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday ordered hair and nail salons, barbers and other businesses that provide personal services to close to slow the spread of the new co…
Trump admin tries to narrow stockpile's role for states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has abruptly changed its description of the Strategic National Stockpile and put forward a narrower vision of the role the federal government’s repository of life-saving m…
Barr orders increase in home confinement as virus surges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr ordered the Bureau of Prisons on Friday to increase the use of home confinement and expedite the release of eligible high-risk inmates at three federal prisons where …
Pennsylvania residents told to wear masks in public
Pennsylvania residents should wear face coverings in public to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, the governor said Friday as the state recorded another single-day high in new cases and surpassed 100 deaths
Nevada Guard emphasizes activation is not `martial law'
RENO, Nev. (AP) — State and federal officials are finalizing details of Nevada National Guard role in the statewide response to the coronavirus, but they’re emphasizing the mission won’t include martial law.
Biden to name VP vetting team, thinking about Cabinet makeup
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden said Friday that he will announce a committee to oversee his vice presidential selection process and is already thinking about whom he’d choose to join his Cabinet.