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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…
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BULLETIN (AP) — Jim DeBello, GOP, nominated U.S. House, District
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BULLETIN (AP) — Mike Garcia, GOP, advanced to runoff U.S. House,
Maduro aide accuses opposition of staging threat on Guaidó
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan officials accused Juan Guaidó on Thursday of hiring a known criminal to point a gun at the U.S.-backed opposition leader during a recent street rally, an incident captured in a …
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…
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…
Utah Senate approves, tables ban on driver cellphone use
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Senate voted for preliminary approval of a bill to ban hand-held cellphone use while driving.
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…
Ex-Nazi living in U.S. for decades to be deported
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. government said Thursday that it is deporting a 94-year-old German ex-Nazi who has been in the United States for decades.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's mislaid blame on Obama for virus test
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his officials are falsely asserting that they’ve accelerated coronavirus testing by easing a restrictive policy introduced by the Obama administration.
Colorado Democrats preview public health insurance option
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Democratic lawmakers previewed highly anticipated legislation Thursday to create a state-run health insurance option that’s designed to drive down prices by making the existing insurance mark…
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…
Klobuchar calls for independent review of murder case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — US Sen. Amy Klobuchar asked a top Minnesota prosecutor Thursday to initiate an independent investigation into the case of Myon Burrell, a black teen sentenced to life after an 11-year-old black g…
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
Klobuchar calls for independent probe of murder case she prosecuted that helped send a black teenager to jail for life
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Klobuchar calls for independent probe of murder case she prosecuted that helped send a black teenager to jail for life.
Esper says new virus won't prevent military operations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military and its warfighting command centers in the Pentagon are prepared to continue operations even if there is a local outbreak of the new coronavirus, Defense Secretary Mark Esper sai…