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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…
Durbin, Lightfoot endorse Joe Biden for president
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday they are backing Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination, adding to the list of top politicians supporting the form…
Candidate suing Georgia for canceled election joins new race
A candidate suing Georgia officials who canceled a scheduled election to the state Supreme Court signed up Friday for a different race.
Deval Patrick becomes latest former 2020 rival to back Biden
ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden secured the endorsement of another former presidential rival on Friday, with former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick adding his name to the list of campaign dropouts backing the former vice…
Democrat leaves Montana US Senate race after 16 days
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Bozeman fly fishing guide who announced late last month that he would seek the Democratic nomination in Montana's U.S. Senate race said Friday he is dropping out of the race.
Watchdog faults US land agency sending jobs out West
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A U.S. government watchdog agency said Friday that 81 Bureau of Land Management employees have declined to relocate to Western states or left their positions as the Trump administration pursu…
Michigan state senator denies sexual harassment allegations
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan lawmaker issued a statement Friday denying that he sexually harassed three women, a day after the Senate leader
Trump surveys tornado damage, marvels at 'tremendous heart'
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday toured a neighborhood reduced to rubble by
Jewish groups condemn Nazi flag display at Sanders rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — The display of a Nazi flag by a man at a Bernie Sanders campaign rally in Arizona drew condemnation from Jewish American groups on Friday amid ongoing worries about Democratic candidates' security…
New Mexico court asked to settle fight over stream access
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The head of an agency that oversees hunting and fishing across New Mexico is asking a judge to settle a long-running dispute over public access to rivers and streams that flow through private …
Unemployment rises, but Pennsylvania payrolls hit new record
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's unemployment rate rose again in January, as the pool of job-seekers and payrolls both grew to record highs, the state Department of Labor and Industry said Friday.
Evers can't answer why he vetoed bill: 'You caught me'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers acknowledged that he couldn't explain why he vetoed a bill that would have allowed raffles using a paddle wheel device.
Ex-Chicago official indicted for allegedly bribing lawmaker
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a former Chicago deputy aviation commissioner on a bribery charge for allegedly paying a former state senator at least $5,000 to support a road project.
Trump to meet president of Brazil at Mar-a-Lago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will meet Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday at the president's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida to discuss the crisis in Venezuela, trade and other economic issues, …
Michigan sports betting will begin March 11
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The first legal sports betting in Michigan will begin next week inside Detroit's casinos, state regulators said Friday.
Trump says sexism not to blame for end of Warren's campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — "Lack of talent." Unlikable. “Mean.”