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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…
Asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico rarely find lawyers
SAN DIEGO (AP) — One by one, asylum-seekers from El Salvador and Honduras who are waiting in Mexico for court hearings in the United States appeared before Judge Lee O'Connor to explain why, after months of effort,…
Analysis: Coronavirus creates strange politics in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Disasters often make strange bedfellows, but the new coronavirus has thawed some of the frostiest relationships in Louisiana politics — or at least quieted much of the public feuding.
Americans see Trump's virus response through partisan lens
LARGO, Fla. (AP) — As restaurants across the country stacked chairs on tables and shut their doors to try to contain the deadly
American Federation of Teachers backs Biden for president
Joe Biden has secured endorsements from both of the nation's major teacher unions after the American Federation of Teachers on Sunday voted to back his presidential campaign.
Nevada's 4 incumbent US House members draw 2020 challengers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's four members of the U.S. House are all seeking reelection this year, but more than three dozen people have filed this month to run against them.
Md. governor worried social distancing still not followed
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Sunday he's aggravated by people failing to heed warnings about the necessity of social distancing to blunt the spread of the
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North Carolina GOP chair: Convention still on for Charlotte
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican National Convention in Charlotte and the North Carolina GOP convention are on as scheduled later this year for now despite uncertainty over the new coronavirus, the state party's…
US raps France for prisoner swap with Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday harshly criticized France for releasing an Iranian man wanted for prosecution by the United States in an apparent prisoner swap with Iran.
As coronavirus cases grow, Pennsylvania eyes later primary
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania saw another big increase in confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, as well as another death, as lawmakers speed legislation to delay the state's April 28 primary election and relax …
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Test rules eased on Virginia doctors, nursing home residents
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia health officials have eased COVID-19 testing criteria for doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients and for nursing home and long-term care home residents, Gov. Ralph Northam an…
Ohio to enact stay-at-home order as virus cases spread
Gov. Mike DeWine's administration is enacting a stay-at-home order as the number of cases in the state spiked Sunday to more than 350.
Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia votes for president
MOSCOW (AP) — The breakaway Georgian republic of Abkhazia is holding a presidential election Sunday to replace the leader who stepped down in January under pressure from the opposition.
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