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Sheriff’s race Q&A part 2: candidates confront criticism
EPHRATA — As the race for Grant County sheriff heads toward the Nov. 3 general election, candidates Joey Kriete an…
Trump administration to restrict entry of people without documentation to US, citing virus threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration to restrict entry of people without documentation to US, citing virus threat.
Trump says federal government is waiving school standardized test requirements amid virus disruptions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says federal government is waiving school standardized test requirements amid virus disruptions.
Trump: US and Mexico to close shared border to non-essential travel to curb virus spread
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump: US and Mexico to close shared border to non-essential travel to curb virus spread.
Walz: Minnesotans may need to shelter in place eventually
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said Friday that he might have to follow
Democrats fret as virus halts in-person voter registration
PHOENIX (AP) —
Indiana's May 5 primary postponed due to coronavirus threat
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s political leaders announced Friday that they agreed to push back the state primary by nearly a month, to June 2, and to allow all voters to cast mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus …
Former health official to head Arizona social-service agency
PHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed the former head of Arizona's Medicaid program as temporary director of the state's social-services agency, the governor's office announced Friday.
Kansas starts loan program to aid bars, restaurants, motels
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas on Friday launched a program to provide short-term, no-interest loans to bars, restaurants, taverns and motels that are struggling to cover operating expenses because of the economic toll…
Governor says Indiana's May 5 primary has been postponed until June 2 because of coronavirus concerns
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Governor says Indiana's May 5 primary has been postponed until June 2 because of coronavirus concerns.
Wisconsin reports 3rd virus death; mayors urge primary delay
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin reported a third coronavirus death Friday, as a bipartisan trio of mayors objected to proceeding with the April 7 presidential primary and a doctor with a Madison-based health system …
Jurors retire in sex-crimes trial of former Scottish leader
LONDON (AP) — Jurors at the High Court in Edinburgh were sent home for the weekend after briefly commencing their deliberations Friday in the trial for alleged sex crimes of Scotland's former first minister, Alex S…
Bloomberg to give $18M to DNC; state parties to get offices
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Bloomberg is transferring $18 million from his presidential campaign to the Democratic National Committee in the largest single such transfer ever.
Indiana political leaders weigh postponing state primary
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's political leaders on Friday are expected to announce whether they've decided to postpone the state's May 5 primary because of the risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
New restrictions coming on travel between the US and Mexico
SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. officials are expected to announce new restrictions on the southern border Friday as they try to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mnuchin: Income tax filing deadline moved from April 15 to July 15
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mnuchin: Income tax filing deadline moved from April 15 to July 15.