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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…
GOP unveils 'diverse' slate in move to take New Mexico House
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Republicans on Wednesday introduced the slate of candidates they hope will flip the Democratic-controlled New Mexico House amid rural anger over a new red-flag gun law and uncertainty over …
Police withdraw policy of holding immigrants for deportation
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Police on Long Island will no longer hold immigrants eligible for release who are being sought by federal authorities for deportations, putting an end to a lawsuit challenging the policy.
Congress approves measure to limit President Donald Trump's authority to launch military operations against Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress approves measure to limit President Donald Trump's authority to launch military operations against Iran.
Giffords endorses Biden in Democratic presidential race
PHOENIX (AP) — Former Tucson Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is endorsing Joe Biden for President.
5 Phoenix-area polling places moved because of coronavirus
PHOENIX (AP) — Five Phoenix-area polling places for next week's Arizona presidential primary will be moved from senior living facilities to other locations to protect vulnerable residents from potential exposure to…
House votes to tighten oversight of federal surveillance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has taken a first step toward addressing errors made by the FBI during its investigation of the Trump campaign and Russia, with the House passing legislation Wednesday that would impose n…
COVID-19 forces lawmakers to cancel session next week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Both houses of the Illinois General Assembly announced Wednesday that they have canceled legislative sessions in Springfield next week because of the threat of the spread of the new coronav…
What's Happening: Pandemic declared, virus survival studied
New Hampshire House votes to eliminate child marriage
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House voted Wednesday to raise the age for marriage in the state to 18 in an effort that supporters say could keep more girls in school and reduce the risk of domestic violenc…
Georgia House panel wants voters to have say on gambling
ATLANTA (AP) — A proposal that would give Georgia voters a say in whether to allow casinos and other forms of gambling in the state has passed a state House committee.
Florida passes bill to combat blue-green algae blooms
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Legislature is attempting to rein in the blue-green algae blooms that have hurt tourism and wildlife, sending Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill that seeks to reduce nutrients …
US officials say US troops killed, injured in Iraq attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three service members were killed, including two Americans, and a dozen more were injured when a barrage of rockets were fired at a military base in Iraq, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
Nebraska moves to create African American Affairs commission
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska moved a step closer Wednesday to creating a new state commission focused on African American affairs, similar to existing groups that represent Latino Americans and Native Americans.
Indiana lawmakers back banning local rental regulations
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed blocking Indiana cities from regulating rental properties, a move that
US official: 3 dead, including 2 US troops, and at least 10 wounded in rocket attack in Taji, Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — US official: 3 dead, including 2 US troops, and at least 10 wounded in rocket attack in Taji, Iraq.