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Kriete, Gregg weigh continuity vs. change in final Q&A
EPHRATA — After four rounds of questions on leadership, public safety, accountability and the future of the Grant …
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2,670 of 2,670 precincts - 100 percent
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2,373 of 2,570 precincts - 92 percent
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4,557 of 5,569 precincts - 82 percent
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2,355 of 2,570 precincts - 92 percent
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4,110 of 4,110 precincts - 100 percent
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2,211 of 2,281 precincts - 97 percent
In Congress, questions about overdue testing for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers on Tuesday expressed skepticism that U.S. health officials will be able to meet their goal of significantly ramping up testing for the new coronavirus.
SC Speaker's renegotiation idea roils public utility sale
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina House Speaker Jay Lucas brought a little bit of gray into the black and white process of deciding whether to sell state-owned utility Santee Cooper and the utility and other law…
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2,211 of 2,281 precincts - 97 percent
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2,670 of 2,670 precincts - 100 percent
In her 1st official statement, Kim's sister slams S. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In her first known official statement, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday leveled diatribes and insults on South Korea for protesting over her country's lates…
Sanders' home state of Vermont voting in primary Tuesday
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Residents of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' home state of Vermont voted in Super Tuesday's presidential primary along with 13 other states and one territory.
Crowded field chases California seat after Rep. Hill scandal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Democratic legislator and a former Navy combat pilot were leading a crowded field Tuesday in a count of early votes in a swing U.S. House district north of Los Angeles — a race that's being wat…
GOP infighting in race for seat of disgraced Rep. Hunter
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A fierce fight between Republican candidates has punctuated the race for the vacated seat of disgraced California GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter, who dropped out and resigned from Congress in January after…
Indiana lawmakers back dropping tests in teacher evaluations
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana legislators have voted to end the mandatory use of student standardized test results in teacher evaluations, dropping a requirement long opposed by teachers.