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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…
Louisiana hospitals, medical staff stretched thin amid virus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As Louisiana's
As budget passes, Cuomo says: 'The state has no money'
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A $177 billion state budget passed by New York lawmakers Friday leaves leeway for spending cuts of as much as $10 billion as the full financial toll of the coronavirus outbreak becomes more clea…
Judge demands FBI provide new details about its surveillance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chief judge of a secretive national security court demanded Friday that the FBI provide him with details about some of its investigations after the Justice Department inspector general identif…
Colorado governor: Wear homemade cloth masks to fight virus
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis urged all residents Friday to wear cloth masks each time they leave home, another measure to stem the spread of the coronavirus as the state's death toll from the pandemic su…
President Trump says he is directing FEMA to prevent export of N95 masks under Defense Production Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump says he is directing FEMA to prevent export of N95 masks under Defense Production Act.
Perez promises as 'robust a convention as possible' for DNC
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee will be as robust as possible, despite a five-week delay due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, party chairman Tom Perez said on Friday.
Supreme Court postpones April arguments, doesn't rule out hearing some arguments before end of term
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court postpones April arguments, doesn't rule out hearing some arguments before end of term.
Kentucky governor vetoes voter ID bill
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday vetoed a bill pushed by Republican lawmakers to require Kentucky residents to show a government-issued photo ID in order to vote.
Minnesota governor rolls out COVID-19 data dashboard website
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota state government rolled out a new COVID-19 dashboard as a one-stop shop for residents to see the latest data on the state's response to the pandemic as well as information on how to pro…
Officials losing patience with coronavirus scofflaws
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As 40 million Californians spend another weekend in the shadow of the coronavirus outbreak, there are signs officials are beginning to lose patience with those who violate stay-at-home and social…
Face coverings recommended, but Trump says he won't wear one
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spread of the new coronavirus. The president immedia…
Hungary's Orban strikes back at EU criticism on extra powers
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister struck back at his critics in the European Union, saying he has “no time” for dealing with some of them during the coronavirus pandemic and accusing others of wanti…
Wisconsin limps toward Tuesday election despite virus fears
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's attempt to conduct an election in the midst of a coronavirus crisis lurched forward Friday, with a Democratic governor pushing for an all-mail election to replace in-person voting a…
Montana counties to conduct primary election by mail
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's June 2 primary will be conducted by mail in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Same-day registration and voting will still be allowed while a new law could mean electio…
Russia to the rescue? US, Moscow spar over aid deliveries
WASHINGTON (AP) — An odd new front in the U.S.-Russian rivalry has emerged as a Russian military cargo plane bearing a load of urgently needed medical supplies landed this week at New York’s JFK airport.