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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…
Supreme Court postpones arguments because of virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for the first time in more than 100 years because of
Wisconsin officials push absentee voting in virus shutdown
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Candidates and political parties aren't pushing to postpone Wisconsin's presidential primary next month, instead urging voters to cast absentee ballots rather than line up at the polls as the n…
Russian court approves law that could extend Putin's reign
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Constitutional Court on Monday approved a law on constitutional amendments that could allow Vladimir Putin to remain in power for another 16 years.
Pritzker endorses Biden on eve of Illinois primary
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker endorsed Joe Biden for president on the eve of his state's primary, saying Monday that the Democratic former vice president “is the right candidate to beat Donald Trump an…
White House moves to protect Trump, staff against virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House put in place new measures Monday to protect President Donald Trump and his staff during
Michigan governor closes restaurants to dine-in customers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered that all restaurants and bars be closed to dine-in customers, effective at 3 p.m. Monday, to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
'Bigger than any one of us': Biden, Sanders tackle pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders sought in
2020 Watch: How will the coronavirus change the elections?
NEW YORK (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
Tanker with about 190 migrants runs aground on Greek island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A tanker carrying around 190 migrants run aground in rough weather just outside the port on the Cycladic island of Kea, near the Greek capital, the coast guard said Monday.
Arizona election officials say primary will be safe
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…
Next primaries offer contrast between nation's past, future
CLEVELAND (AP) — Sharing the primary calendar Tuesday are two states that represent different pieces of America: Ohio, a largely white state that’s barely growing and looking to rebound from a decline in manufactur…
California governor calls for closure of all bars, wineries
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday called for all bars, wineries, nightclubs and brewpubs to close and urged seniors and people with chronic health conditions to isolate themselves at home in…
AP Deleg Count-Dem States, 1st Add,400
Buttigieg +- Klobuchar +- Gabbard +- Bennet +-
Florida coronavirus cases jump and now exceed 130
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Sunday that a drive-thru testing facility will soon open at a hospital in Broward County, the hardest-hit county from the new coronavirus, as the state s…
Arc of Trump's coronavirus comments defies reality on ground
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the course of a few weeks, President Donald Trump veered from confidently assuring Americans his administration had the coronavirus outbreak “very well under control” to declaring a national em…