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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…
Maryland lawmakers pass measure in response to coronavirus
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland General Assembly passed emergency legislation Wednesday in response to the
Coronavirus cases rise in Virginia as daily life is reshaped
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia's
Gambling shuts down in Nevada under governor's virus order
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casinos throughout Nevada were closed Wednesday, along with other nonessential businesses, following an unprecedented order from Gov. Steve Sisolak. He urged residents to stay home to help curtail …
Arizona prisons take more steps to guard against COVID-19
PHOENIX (AP) — Inmates in Arizona’s prisons are being offered free soap and are no longer routinely being moved between prison complexes in the latest efforts to guard against the risks of the coronavirus.
Top Wisconsin official: Spring election faces many problems
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin could face a litany of problems if it holds its spring election as scheduled despite the coronavirus crisis, including a possible disruption in mail service interfering with absentee …
Media outlets sue to get lawmaker's sex harassment records
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Associated Press and three Wisconsin media outlets filed a lawsuit Wednesday demanding that the state Assembly’s chief clerk release all records related to allegations of sexual harassment …
Sanders' campaign says he's reassessing, not dropping out
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says he is reassessing his campaign, raising questions about whether he will drop out after losing three more states and falling prohibitively behi…
Trump says Department Housing and Urban Development to suspend foreclosures and evictions through April
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says Department Housing and Urban Development to suspend foreclosures and evictions through April.
AP VoteCast: Arizona primary marked by coronavirus concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Arizona cast their ballots in the Democratic primary during a pandemic that has stunted travel, closed schools, forced millions of workers to stay home and canceled campaign rallies.
Maryland lawmakers OK sports betting on last day of session
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland voters would decide in November whether to allow sports betting in the state, under a bill approved by the General Assembly on Wednesday as lawmakers planned to end the legislative se…
Trump says he will invoke Defense Production Act to marshal private sector in response to coronavirus pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he will invoke Defense Production Act to marshal private sector in response to coronavirus pandemic.
US-Canada border closing temporarily to nonessential travel
The United States and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the
Trump invokes act to marshal private sector against virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Managing dual health and economic crises, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will invoke emergency powers that allow the government to marshal the private sector in response to the…
Mississippi employees off work to be paid amid pandemic
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Teachers and employees of city and county governments in Mississippi would be paid even if workers are told to stay home because of the
Missouri local elections postponed; Virus count up to 17
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday ordered all local elections scheduled for April 7 to be postponed until June 2 as the number of recorded cases of coronavirus in the state hit 17.