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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…
Prison riots hit Italy amid virus; 6 die in overdose
ROME (AP) — Tensions in Italy's overcrowded prisons erupted Monday over new coronavirus containment measures, with riots in at least two dozen lock-ups and the deaths of six inmates who broke into an infirmary and …
Abraham's chief of staff seeks Louisiana congressional seat
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham's chief of staff Monday entered the race for Louisiana's 5th District congressional seat, after Abraham announced he wouldn't seek reelection to the job.
'Several' lawmakers had contact with person who got COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol's attending physician said Monday that “several” members of Congress had contact with a person who attended a recent political conference and who subsequently developed COVID-19, the i…
Dozens of new faces as Louisiana opens legislative session
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers kicked off their three-month legislative session Monday, in chambers filled with first-time legislators still learning the layout of the job and giving a more conservativ…
UN watchdog: Iran providing access to active nuclear sites
VIENNA (AP) — Iran continues to provide international inspectors access to its active nuclear facilities, even after its announcement it was no longer bound by “any restrictions” of the landmark 2015 deal with worl…
Ex-Turkish deputy PM forms new party to challenge Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A one-time Turkish deputy prime minister established a new political party on Monday — the second former ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to break away from the ruling party and form a n…
Sex-crimes trial of ex-leader Salmond begins in Scotland
LONDON (AP) — Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, one of Scotland's best-known politicians, went on trial Monday accused of sex crimes including attempting to rape a woman at the leader's official residenc…
Indiana House leadership change set as session nears end
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An unusual leadership change is set to happen in the Indiana House just as this year’s legislative session is about to wrap up.
Booker endorses Biden, says he'll 'restore honor' to office
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. Booker announced on Twitter early Monday that Biden will “restore honor to the…
Major gun safety group endorses Joe Biden's presidential bid
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Joe Biden has received the endorsement of one of the nation’s largest gun control advocacy groups, Everytown for Gun Safety, in the latest sign that Bernie Sanders’ spotty record on guns …
Harris endorses Biden; Jesse Jackson backs Sanders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden on Sunday and said she would "do everything in my power'' to help elect him, becoming the latest dropout from the Democratic race for president to line up behind t…
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CORRECTS: GOP Sen. Ted Cruz staying at home after shaking hands with man who tested positive for coronavirus.
WASHINGTON (AP) — CORRECTS: GOP Sen. Ted Cruz staying at home after shaking hands with man who tested positive for coronavirus.
Biden in Mississippi, Sanders in Michigan before primaries
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden worshiped at a predominantly African American church in Mississippi two days before the state's primary, in which black voters will play a pivotal r…
Juul Labs sought to court AGs as teen vaping surged
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a blunt warning about the dangers of youth vaping: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced late last month that his state had joined 38 others to investigate whether Juul Labs, the na…