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Sheriff’s race Q&A part 3: candidates outline unpopular decisions they may face
EPHRATA — As Grant County voters prepare to choose their next sheriff, they are weighing not only each candidate's…
Government official: First dose to be delivered Monday in clinical trial for potential COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government official: First dose to be delivered Monday in clinical trial for potential COVID-19 vaccine.
Trump tells Americans 'there's no need to hoard' supplies, as more states, cities announce restrictions to contain virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump tells Americans 'there's no need to hoard' supplies, as more states, cities announce restrictions to contain virus.
Trump calls on Americans to cease hoarding food, supplies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday called on people to stop hoarding groceries and other supplies as one of the nation's most senior public health officials urged Americans to act with more urgency …
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…
Gov announces closure of all South Carolina public schools
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's governor on Sunday announced temporary closures for schools across the state as more cases of the new coronavirus continue to emerge.
As virus spreads in Georgia, a few go home from quarantine
ATLANTA (AP) — Some people exposed to the new coronavirus are going home in Georgia even as cases of COVID-19 continue to grow.
Walz shuts schools; Minnesota sees COVID-19 community spread
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday ordered public schools to temporarily close to give administrators and teachers time to make plans for switching to distance learning as the number of people…
Maryland lawmakers to end session early due to virus
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers will end the state's legislative session almost three weeks early in response to the new coronavirus and plan to reconvene in a special session in the last week of May, lawm…
Analysis: Coronavirus may upend Louisiana lawmaking session
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers entered a three-month legislative session that seemed like it might be a pretty routine affair without the budget problems of years past and with fewer bills than are oft…
Pope goes on Roman walkabout, prays for end to pandemic
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis left the Vatican to make a surprise visit Sunday to two churches in Rome to pray for the end of the coronavirus pandemic — a move that came even as Italian health authorities insist…
New York weighs impact of virus outbreak on state budget
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will try to pass a budget ahead of an April 1 deadline despite disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
South Carolina House takes 1st of typical 2 weeks off
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House is taking the week off.
Trump considering `full' pardon for ex-adviser Michael Flynn
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he is considering a full pardon for former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about dealings with Russia’s ambas…
Governors say Tuesday's presidential primaries will go on
WASHINGTON (AP) — The governors of Illinois and Ohio on Sunday confirmed their states' presidential primaries will continue as scheduled on Tuesday, even amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
Governor closing Minnesota schools for COVID-19 planning
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday ordered public schools to temporarily close to give administrators and teachers time to make plans for switching to distance learning as the number of people…