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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…
New Mexico sees another huge spike in unemployment claims
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — More than 28,000 New Mexico residents have applied for unemployment benefits — more than 50% higher than the amount filed the previous week — amid the widespread economic shutdown caused by …
Federal judge refuses to postpone Wisconsin's presidential primary but extends absentee voting window
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal judge refuses to postpone Wisconsin's presidential primary but extends absentee voting window.
Vermont preparing for COVID-19 peak, late April early May
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The state of Vermont is planning for a peak of COVID-19 patients at the end of April or early May and planners are working to ensure there are enough medical resources to deal with the peopl…
Navy fires captain who sought help for virus-stricken ship
WASHINGTON (AP) — The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of
More US government support sought for Americans held abroad
WASHINGTON (AP) — Relatives of Americans who are wrongfully imprisoned abroad or held hostage by militant groups say in a report that the U.S. government must do better in communicating with them, though they cite …
Kansas' review of cellphone GPS data raises privacy concerns
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly faced questions Thursday over the state's monitoring of GPS data gleaned from people's cellphones about how residents have cut down on travel during the coronavirus pande…
White House doctor: Trump tested again for COVID-19, results negative, president 'healthy and without symptoms'
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House doctor: Trump tested again for COVID-19, results negative, president 'healthy and without symptoms.'
Alaska court seeks briefings on a claim in recall case
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court on Thursday requested additional briefing on one of the proposed grounds for recall of Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Lawmakers to probe if Senate leader was drunk during meeting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota legislators decided Thursday to investigate allegations that Senate Majority Leader Kris Langer was drunk during a meeting earlier this week that involved legislation elated to…
Louisiana virus cases spike as testing expands statewide
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's confirmed number of
Juvenile detention center to close in Santa Fe County
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A county youth detention center in northern New Mexico is scheduled to close after commissioners raised concerns about rising costs and a decrease in the detention population.
Gov. Whitmer: Michigan schools closed for academic year
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — K-12 school buildings will not reopen for the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic and Michigan's 1.5 million-plus students will learn remotely, under an order issued Thur…
Porn warning labels bill becomes Utah law amid controversy
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pornography will have to come with a warning label in Utah after Gov. Gary Herbert allowed the measure to become law over protest from the adult-entertainment industry.
Biden wants to talk to Trump about lessons from past crises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden said Thursday that he wants to speak with President Donald Trump in the hope that the president can “learn some lessons” from the Obama administration on how to deal with the coronavirus…
'We love you NHS': UK health service gears up for virus peak
LONDON (AP) — Dr. Nishant Joshi is on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic — and he's angry.