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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…
Virus-related suspension of legal deadlines worries ACLU
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Steps taken by Louisiana's governor to fight the spread of the new
Unemployment claims jump in Minnesota as COVID-19 cases rise
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota saw a sharp jump in applications for unemployment insurance after Gov. Tim Walz ordered restaurants, bars, theaters, fitness clubs and other places of public amusement closed to slow th…
Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B in checks to millions of Americans, first round coming April 6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B in checks to millions of Americans, first round coming April 6.
Wisconsin lawmakers ask for emergency medical supplies
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Seven members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation on Wednesday said the state was running “critically low” on needed medical equipment to combat the spread of the virus and asked the federa…
Wisconsin election officials set emergency teleconference
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin elections officials planned to hold an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss how to pull off the state's spring election next month despite the increasingly strict social distancing …
Sanders reassessing his campaign after 3 more big Biden wins
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders was trying to determine his next moves on Wednesday, after Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona and seized a commanding lead in a Democratic presidential race…
Trump says US, Canada agree to close border to ‘non-essential traffic,’ says trade won’t be affected.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says US, Canada agree to close border to ‘non-essential traffic,’ says trade won’t be affected.
The Latest: Sanders camp says he'll 'assess his campaign'
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Trump asks lawmakers for $46B more to battle coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has sent lawmakers a $46 billion emergency funding request to help the government fight the
Greek police use tear gas on migrants at Turkish border
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police on Greece's border with Turkey used tear gas and water cannon Wednesday to repel hundreds of migrants clustered on the Turkish side who attempted to break down a border fence and …
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1,218 of 1,381 precincts - 88 percent
US life with COVID-19: A state-by-state patchwork of rules
As the nation struggles to reconcile itself to a new and spreading peril, it also struggles with a patchwork of rules that vary dizzyingly from place to place: For now, your life and lockdown in the shadow of COVID…
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BULLETIN (AP) — David Kim, Dem, nominated U.S. House, District 34,
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10,023 of 10,114 precincts - 99 percent