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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…
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9,908 of 10,114 precincts - 98 percent
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0 of 8,933 precincts - 0 percent
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968 of 1,381 precincts - 70 percent
Ex-Scottish leader begins defense against sex crimes claims
LONDON (AP) — Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond denounced some of the sex-crimes charges against him as “deliberate fabrications for a political purpose" as he began giving evidence at his trial on Tuesda…
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9,974 of 10,114 precincts - 99 percent
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5,822 of 5,894 precincts - 99 percent
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5,822 of 5,894 precincts - 99 percent
Maryland governor pushes April 28 primary back to June 2
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — As the
Mall of America closing as Minnesota fights against COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The largest retail and entertainment center in the U.S. said it would temporarily shut down Tuesday in support of Minnesota's efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by discouraging people from g…
Wisconsin Legislature prepares to act amid virus closings
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders, in a break from their normal partisan division, are working together on a legislative package to fight the coronavirus pandemic th…
State and local officials take a harder line on the virus
Nearly 7 million people in the San Francisco area were all but confined to their homes Tuesday, while Florida put a damper on spring break and St. Patrick's Day by ordering the closing of all bars, as state and loc…
Life in the shadow of COVID-19 depends on where you live
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…
White House: All cities, states should issue restrictions to promote distancing in line with new federal guidelines
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: All cities, states should issue restrictions to promote distancing in line with new federal guidelines.
Iowa enacts health emergency plan closing bars, restaurants
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday ordered restaurants, bars, fitness centers, theaters and casinos to close for two weeks as part of a public health emergency plan designed to reduce the com…
Mnuchin: Federal government intends to keep financial markets open, shorter hours may be necessary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mnuchin: Federal government intends to keep financial markets open, shorter hours may be necessary.