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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…
Arizona death prompts warning against self-medication
PHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix-area man has died and his wife was in critical condition after the couple took chloroquine phosphate, an additive used to clean fish tanks that is also found in an anti-malaria medication t…
US shames Afghan leaders' obstinance as pandemic looms
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Washington's unprecedented threat to cut $1 billion in Afghanistan funding — a response to the refusal of rivals in Kabul to work together to advance peace — comes at a time when the impov…
New Mexico bans nonessential business activity, outings
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced a sweeping new
US cuts aid to Afghanistan by $1 billion after rival leaders fail to agree on new government after Pompeo visit to Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) — US cuts aid to Afghanistan by $1 billion after rival leaders fail to agree on new government after Pompeo visit to Kabul.
Sen. Rand Paul kept working for six days after virus test
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he was tested a week ago for the novel
Feds: Virus frauds spread, preying on Medicare recipients
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scam artists are preying on older people's fears by peddling fake tests for
Buddy, can you spare a dime? Echoes of '30s in viral crisis?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The imagery floats in sepia-colored photographs, faintly recalled images of bedraggled people lined up for bread or soup. Shacks in Appalachian hollows. Ruined investors taking their lives in the …
Rhode Island pushes April presidential primary to June
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island is the latest state to move its presidential primary in response to the new coronavirus.
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Hawaii governor issues stay-at-home order to slow virus
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Monday ordered people across the state to stay at home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, unless they work in selected businesses or operations deemed essential like …
Who and what is exempt from Michigan stay-at-home order
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday issued a three-week
Fauci says he can't stop Trump from talking at briefings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci says he can't jump in front of the microphone to stop President Donald Trump from speaking at daily White House briefings on
Texas' lieutenant governor says US should get 'back to work'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' lieutenant governor said Monday night that the U.S. should get back to work in the face of the global pandemic and that people over the age of 70, who the Centers for Disease Control say…
Georgia governor orders bars, clubs closed amid coronavirus
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor said Monday that he was ordering all bars and nightclubs in the state to close because of the
Nebraska lawmakers advance emergency funding bill for virus
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced an $83.6 million emergency funding package Monday to help fight the new coronavirus as Gov. Pete Ricketts sought to assure the public that the state is “well ahead o…