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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…
AP Exclusive: Gun found inside Epstein jail during lockdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators found a loaded gun Thursday that had been smuggled into the jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself last summer, following a weeklong lockdown that turned up other contraba…
Sanders struggles to expand supporter base after Warren exit
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took Joe Biden's moderate rivals just hours to unite behind his presidential campaign after they left the race. Bernie Sanders hasn't been so fortunate.
Bids nixed, SC Senate, House differ on state utility future
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers have rejected all bids to buy or manage state-owned utility Santee Cooper and the state House and Senate appear to disagree on what to do next.
Legislature clears Gov. Kristi Noem's revamp of riot laws
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem's proposal to revive the state's criminal and civil punishments for riots passed a final Senate vote on Thursday and will next proceed to her desk.
Schumer: I 'should not have used' critical words on justices
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic leader
Major North Carolina donor convicted of bribery, conspiracy
A major political donor was convicted Thursday of trying to bribe a North Carolina insurance regulator with millions of dollars in campaign funds in hopes of reducing scrutiny of his insurance business.
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The Latest: Sanders goes hard after last rival standing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Virginia set to raise gas taxes, keep safety inspections
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers have announced an agreement on transportation funding proposal that will double the gas tax in some parts of the state. But lawmakers are rejecting Gov. Ralph Northam's reque…
Five years on, ill-prepared EU sees migrants on its borders
Brussels (AP) — Thousands of migrants massed on Greece’s borders with Turkey, and security forces struggling to keep them at bay. Five years on it feels like deja vu, yet the European Union seems just as ill-prepar…
Senators urge changes to reduce Missouri River flooding
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Republican senators from four states that have seen severe flooding from the Missouri River are backing legislation that would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to change its management of…
Trump set to sign $8.3B bill to fight coronavirus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign an $8.3 billion measure to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation would provide federal public health agencies money for vaccines, tests a…
Ex-GOP US Rep Schock says he's gay, regrets anti-gay stances
CHICAGO (AP) — Saying he would do more if he were in Congress today to support LGBTQ rights — which he opposed when he served — former Illinois U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock came out as gay Thursday in social media and we…
Alaska House temporarily strips Eastman of committee roles
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House voted Thursday to remove Republican Rep. David Eastman from his committee assignments, at least temporarily, suggesting a breaking point within his GOP caucus after recent dus…
Indiana governor backs path for forcing out attorney general
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor is endorsing a proposal that could force the state's attorney general from office if his law license is suspended over