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Homesley, Falstad share plans for growing county, auditors office
EPHRATA — As Grant County continues to grow, the county auditor's office is tasked with keeping pace with increasi…
German intel deems part of far-right AfD party 'extremist'
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities are formally placing parts of the far-right Alternative for Germany party under surveillance after classifying it as extremist, the country's domestic intelligence agency said Thurs…
Ilhan Omar announces new marriage, months after affair claim
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has announced her remarriage, just four months after her marriage fell apart following an allegation she was having an affair with her political consultant.
Congress shutting US Capitol, House and Senate office buildings to public until April 1 in reaction to coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress shutting US Capitol, House and Senate office buildings to public until April 1 in reaction to coronavirus.
US Capitol closing to public until April amid virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is shutting the Capitol to the public until April in reaction to
Trump clamps limits on travel from Europe to US for 30 days
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump announced he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic th…
House Democrats' virus bill: Free testing, paid sick leave
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have unveiled an ambitious measure to provide free testing for
Allentown schools close as Temple U. shifts to online class
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Temple University is adding itself to the growing number of colleges and universities in Pennsylvania that are sending students home because of the new coronavirus, while more positive tests …
2 female Democrats vie to take on 12-term GOP incumbent
CINCINNATI (AP) — Some years, Democrats have struggled to field a viable candidate in Ohio's 1st U.S. House district. This year, they have two.
German intel puts part of far-right party under surveillance
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's domestic intelligence agency says it is formally placing parts of the far-right Alternative for Germany party under surveillance after classifying it as extremist.
Moses Lake men fined for campaign finance violation
MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake attorney and a Moses Lake business owner were assessed $250,000 in fines and court costs after they were found in violation of campaign finance laws. The judgment against attorney Jerry Mo…
CA-House-45-nominated
BULLETIN (AP) — Greg Raths, GOP, nominated U.S. House, District 45,
Trump slaps limits on travel from Europe to US for 30 days
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral p…
Issa advances to runoff in California House race
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, a relentless critic of President Barack Obama who retired from his increasingly Democratic district two years ago, took a step toward returning to Congress by advanci…
Savannah St. Pat's parade scrapped; Georgia virus cases rise
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Savannah called off its St. Patrick's Day parade for the first time in nearly a century, bowing Wednesday to the coronavirus outbreak as Georgia's governor requested $100 million in new state f…
Congress acts to limit Trump on military action in Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defying a veto threat, Congress has approved a bipartisan measure to limit President Donald Trump's authority to launch military operations against Iran.