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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…
Nevada virus cases reach 109, with new cases in rural areas
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Here's a look at some of the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak in Nevada:
Congressional Hispanic Caucus' campaign arm endorses Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has received the presidential endorsement of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ campaign arm, signaling his growing strength among a constituency that has long been key to rival Bernie S…
Kansas agency low on COVID-19 test kits; state offers loans
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' health department is “precariously low” on coronavirus testing kits and could be forced to rely on private labs, potentially delaying results, the agency's top administrator said Friday.
Kosovo partially lifts 100% tariff on Serb, Bosnian goods
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Kosovo's prime minister said Friday his government has partially lifted a controversial 100% tariff on Serb and Bosnian goods as a goodwill gesture following pressure from the United States a…
Trump angrily defends his handling of coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defending his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, an angry President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at reporters and broke with his own health officials on the science of the outbreak.
Trump allows states to cancel school testing amid pandemic
The Trump administration announced Friday that states can cancel federally required school testing this year to protect students and teachers, a measure that some states had requested as they shut down schools over…
GOP seeks to toss Democratic Wisconsin election lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers in Wisconsin asked a federal judge on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Democrats that seeks to loosen the state's election laws for the upcoming April 7 preside…
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Returning troops denied water, bathrooms under quarantine
WASHINGTON (AP) — It wasn’t the welcome home that U.S. soldiers expected when they returned from war zones in the Middle East in the past week.
High demand as new virus testing sites open in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Additional testing centers for the
Wolf's sweeping order draws questions, complaints, lawsuits
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Business groups and Republican lawmakers greeted a broad shutdown order from Pennsylvania's governor with questions, objections and outrage on Friday, warning of its implications as two lawsu…
Evers says more deaths to come in Wisconsin from coronavirus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers warned that more people in Wisconsin will die of the coronavirus and in a continued effort to slow its spread ordered all nail and hair salons, barbers, spas, tanning and tattoo…
Colorado creates economic council to address virus fallout
DENVER (AP) — In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Jared Polis announced Friday an executive order to expedite state unemployment claims, defer state personal and business income tax payments to July 1, al…
Army chief: All recruiting stations closing as service moves to bring on new soldiers 'virtually' because of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Army chief: All recruiting stations closing as service moves to bring on new soldiers 'virtually' because of virus.