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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…
Kansas K-12 tests cancelled; Wichita officials quarantined
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson on Thursday said state standardized tests will be cancelled this year because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.
Minnesota COVID-19 cases hit 89; jobless claims top 72,000
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Minnesota rose to 89 on Thursday, up 12 from the day before.
Wisconsin absentee ballots break record amid virus outbreak
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Absentee ballot requests for Wisconsin’s April 7 presidential primary hit record territory on Thursday thanks to concerns over the
Florida's largest county closes beaches, most businesses
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's largest county inched closer to economic shutdown Thursday as Miami-Dade County's mayor ordered all beaches, parks and “non-essential” commercial and retail businesses closed …
Israeli protests accuse Netanyahu of imposing a dictatorship
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of people defied restrictions on large gatherings to protest outside parliament Thursday, while scores of others were blocked by police from reaching the area as they accused Prime Ministe…
Vegas airport tower closes after after controller gets virus
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas airport was running Thursday with reduced operations after an air traffic controller tested positive for the coronavirus, temporarily closing the airport's control tower, the Federal …
GOP kills Kansas governor's plans on services, energy office
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators in Kansas have killed Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's plans to merge two social services agencies and create an independent energy policy office.
Iran furloughs imprisoned US Navy vet amid virus concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran has granted a medical furlough to a U.S. Navy veteran who has been imprisoned in for more than a year, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Thursday.
State Department: Navy vet Michael White released from Iran prison on medical furlough amid coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — State Department: Navy vet Michael White released from Iran prison on medical furlough amid coronavirus concerns.
Wichita mayor, 3 council members are in self-quarantine
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple and three City Council members have quarantined themselves after being told two people at a conference they attended last week have the coronavirus.
California governor: 60,000 homeless could get virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — As worries about the spread of the coronavirus confine millions of Californians to their homes, concern is growing about those who have no homes in which to shelter. Gov. Gavin Newsom esti…
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard drops Democratic presidential bid, offers full support to Joe Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard drops Democratic presidential bid, offers full support to Joe Biden.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says US citizen freed from Lebanon, where he had faced decades-old murder, torture charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says US citizen freed from Lebanon, where he had faced decades-old murder, torture charges.
AP-NORC poll: Fear of virus infection spikes among Americans
CHICAGO (AP) — Concern among Americans that they or a loved one will be infected by the coronavirus rose dramatically in the past month, with two-thirds of the country now saying they’re at least somewhat concerned…
US pauses Afghanistan deployments, isolates arrivals there
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is pausing the movement of any new troops into Afghanistan and is quarantining 1,500 troops and civilians who recently arrived to avoid any possible spread of