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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…
Detainees walk out of cells, into voting booths in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Sirjerathan Wilson never thought it was worth the trouble to vote and never had. But inside Cook County Jail, Wilson sees it differently: voting is a chance to remind himself that his opinion matters…
Indiana sees 1st coronavirus death as restrictions added
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials cracked down further on public activities Monday as the state reported its first death linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
US tells older people to stay home, all ages to avoid crowds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Racing to stall an expected surge of coronavirus cases, the White House on Monday released a series of sweeping guidelines that for the next 15 days will temporarily rewrite the norms of American …
Alabama at 28 virus cases; calls to avoid large gatherings
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Department of Public Health on Monday urged people to avoid gatherings of more than 50 people, unless they can maintain a 6-foot distance between others, to limit spread of the n…
Ohio leaders recommend delaying Tuesday primary to June 2
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio officials sought a court order to postpone the state's primary election scheduled for Tuesday, as authorities around the country have moved to prevent large gatherings of people amid the …
Trump admin: Public should avoid gatherings larger than 10 people, cancel discretionary travel in bid to slow outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump admin: Public should avoid gatherings larger than 10 people, cancel discretionary travel in bid to slow outbreak.
Arizona scrambles to shore up primary, reassure voters
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's top officials tried Monday to reassure voters that Tuesday's Democratic presidential primary will be safe despite the unprecedented cloud of a global pandemic and pleas by public health off…
Trump administration urges older people, those at increased risk to new virus to stay home, keep away from other people
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration urges older people, those at increased risk to new virus to stay home, keep away from other people.
Ohio leaders recommend delaying in-person voting in Tuesday primary election until June as coronavirus precaution
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio leaders recommend delaying in-person voting in Tuesday primary election until June as coronavirus precaution.
Missouri bill would limit public meeting access in outbreaks
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Monday advanced a bill that would allow state and local governments to restrict access to public meetings during contagious illness outbreaks such as the coronavirus…
Louisiana closing bars, limiting restaurants amid virus
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards intensified restrictions statewide Monday in an effort to combat the coronavirus, ordering bars and movie theaters to close and limiting restaurants to delive…
Alabama at 22 virus cases; calls to avoid large gatherings
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Department of Public Health on Monday urged people to avoid gatherings of more than 50 people, unless they can maintain a 6-foot distance between others, to limit spread of the n…
SAT and ACT college tests canceled because of virus fears
Spring dates for college admissions tests are being rescheduled or postponed amid concerns about the
SC marks 1st coronavirus death; lawmakers plan short return
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As South Carolina reported its first death Monday from
Michigan governor bans dining out, extends jobless benefits
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a sweeping order Monday banning dine-in customers at restaurants and closing all bars, movie theaters, gyms and other sports facilities to curb the spread…