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ICE arrests surge as Central Washington candidates split over enforcement
(The Center Square) - Immigration arrests in Washington surged this summer, with federal immigration officers deta…
Detroit City Council leader to challenge US Rep. Tlaib
DETROIT (AP) — Brenda Jones, president of the Detroit City Council, said she's challenging U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib in the Democratic primary election.
Virus-related deaths grow; lawmakers eye emergency aid
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Delaware County reported its first two coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday, the latest toll in the hard-hit southeastern part of Pennsylvania.
GOP lawmakers join call for SC stay at home COVID-19 order
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two Republicans in the South Carolina House have joined a growing call for Gov. Henry McMaster to issue a stay at home order to fight
Some US leaders take 'do as I say, not as I do' virus stance
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has advised against all international travel because of the
Ohio OKs 2,000 child care sites, revises medical pot rules
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — About 2,000 child care centers have been approved so far under a special “pandemic” license, while lawmakers are rushing to pass legislation to address the widespread impact of the coronavirus…
Louisiana is 4th state declared federal disaster amid virus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana became the fourth state to receive a federal disaster declaration because of the
Minnesota lawmakers will reconvene to bolster COVID-19 fight
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers were preparing to return to the Capitol to beef up the state's fight against COVID-19 and help residents cope with the economic hardships.
Wisconsin Senate gives virtual meeting a test run
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate is preparing to meet over the internet for the first time in state history if it needs to convene to take action on proposals reacting to the coronavirus outbreak.
Pennsylvania saw 400K jobless claims, labor leader says
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — More than 400,000 Pennsylvanians filed for unemployment compensation benefits last week amid a tidal wave of coronavirus-related business shutdowns, eclipsing the high-point during the recess…
Lawmakers push to pass bill addressing coronavirus impact
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mandatory state testing for schools would be ditched this year and the deadline for filing state income taxes would be extended until July 15 under legislation being crafted Wednesday by lawma…
US Sen. Cramer apologizes for offensive term about Pelosi
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer apologized Wednesday for a late-night tweet in which he used an offensive term to describe House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Measure to delay Pennsylvania's primary heads to final votes
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A measure to delay Pennsylvania's primary election by five weeks, potentially past the spike of the state's spreading coronavirus cases, could fly through both chambers of the state Legislatu…
Secretary of state to determine validity of signatures
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The secretary of state's office must address whether some of the petitions used to get the proposed $1 billion New England Clean Energy Connect onto the November ballot were invalid.
Coronavirus briefings are the new campaign rallies for Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has a new daily ritual now that
Turkish prosecutors file indictment over Khashoggi killing
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish prosecutors have formally charged two former aides of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and 18 other Saudi nationals over the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khash…