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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…
FBI chief pledges to find answers on ex-agent Levinson
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI won't give up on “finding out what happened" to former agent Robert Levinson, who the U.S. government believes died in the custody of the Iranians after vanishing more than a decade ago, a…
In email to workforce, FBI chief Wray says it won't give up on 'finding out what happened' to ex-agent Robert Levinson
WASHINGTON (AP) — In email to workforce, FBI chief Wray says it won't give up on 'finding out what happened' to ex-agent Robert Levinson.
Montana unemployment claims surge as result of coronavirus
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's unemployment claims are surging as some businesses have closed and others have reduced services due to the coronavirus pandemic.
3 migrant children in US custody test positive for virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three immigrant children in U.S. government custody at a New York facility have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Thursday.
Arkansas lawmakers meet at arena over coronavirus concerns
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A basketball arena was transformed into Arkansas’ House chamber due to coronavirus concerns as lawmakers met Thursday to address a budget shortfall the state faces because of the outbreak.
Colorado unemployment claims soar 737% amid virus shutdown
Colorado had more than 19,000 unemployment claims last week, a 737% increase from the previous week, as businesses laid off workers amid the widespread economic shutdown because of the coronavirus, the U.S. Labor D…
Georgia House speaker wants election delayed again
ATLANTA (AP) — A top Georgia Republican is pushing for more delays in state elections because of the
Trump says he will visit Norfolk, Va., Saturday to see off Navy hospital ship heading to New York to aid virus response
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he will visit Norfolk, Va., Saturday to see off Navy hospital ship heading to New York to aid virus response.
Nevada coronovirus deaths climb to 10; include 1st under 50
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The coronavirus has claimed 10 lives in Nevada, including the first person younger than 50, state health officials said Thursday.
Noem to push emergency legislation for a long COVID-19 fight
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem on Thursday said she will pitch legislators on a series of emergency bills to address what she believes will be a months-long fight against the coronavirus.
New Mexico regulators getting squeezed out of state building
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A powerful commission in charge of regulating utilities and other New Mexico businesses is being evicted from its state offices by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's administration.
Another wave of N. Carolina residents now under home orders
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's capital county on Thursday added another 1.1 million state residents to those now or soon under stay-at-home orders to dampen the
Number of COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts jumps to 25
BOSTON (AP) — The number of people in Massachusetts who have died from COVID-19 jumped by 10 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 25 since the start of the outbreak.
Klobuchar's husband back home after virus hospitalization
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's husband has been released from a hospital where he was being treated for low oxygen and pneumonia as a result of the coronavirus, the senator said Thursday.
Attorneys try to block suit seeking to stop in-person voting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The legal fight over how to conduct Wisconsin's spring election intensified Thursday as the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit looking to ease absentee voting requirements and Republicans t…