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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…
Public construction in Florida could require sea level study
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Public construction projects in Florida's coastal areas could soon require a study on how sea level could affect them, under a bill sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump misstates some of his virus actions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump misstated his administration's intended actions on the coronavirus pandemic when he spoke to the nation in his prime-time address Wednesday. He also appeared to hold out fal…
'Tough measures': Text of Trump's address on coronavirus
Text of President Donald Trump's national address Wednesday night on the new coronavirus, as provided by the White House.
From handshakes to kissing babies, virus upends campaigning
WASHINGTON (AP) — Podiums get sanitized before the candidate steps up to speak. Fist or elbow bumps take the place of handshakes, and kissing babies is out of the question. Rallies are canceled, leaving candidates …
State Department advises all US citizens to 'reconsider travel abroad' due to virus pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — State Department advises all US citizens to 'reconsider travel abroad' due to virus pandemic.
Bill would ban executing people with severe mental illness
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As Tennessee continues to see an increase in executions, state lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday that would exempt people with severe mental illness from receiving the death penalty.
Trump says US will defer tax payments, for some impacted filers, for 3 months amid measures to lessen impact of virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says US will defer tax payments, for some impacted filers, for 3 months amid measures to lessen impact of virus.
Democrats admit bumps in caucuses, but say they worked out
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Democrats are happy with the large turnout for the state's revamped presidential caucus but said they hope to improve on a system that left some voters waiting for over an hour and d…
Proposal fails on path forcing out Indiana attorney general
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Negotiations fell apart among Republican legislators Wednesday on a proposal that could have forced Indiana’s attorney general from office if his law license is suspended over
States shuffle poll locations to protect seniors from virus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The coronavirus threat is forcing elections officials in some states to remove polling places from nursing homes and other senior care facilities to protect older Americans, who appear to be m…
DC mayor declares state of emergency as virus cases rise
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the number of identified coronavirus cases in the nation's capital reached 10 and officials recommended gatherings …
Russian lawmakers move to keep Putin in power past 2024
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian lawmakers on Wednesday rapidly rubber-stamped sweeping constitutional changes that could keep President Vladimir Putin in power until 2036.
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BULLETIN (AP) — Georgette Gomez, Dem, nominated U.S. House,
Trump officials emphasize that coronavirus 'Made in China'
WASHINGTON (AP) — There's one thing the Trump administration wants Americans to remember about the coronavirus pandemic: It carries the "Made in China” label.