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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 …
Super Tuesday voters in some states brave severe weather
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As Super Tuesday voting got underway, deadly storms that spawned tornadoes and heavy rains left treacherous conditions in at least two of the 14 states where residents were voting.
Poland court defers verdict on legality of some judges
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's constitutional court on Tuesday deferred issuing its ruling on whether recent judicial appointments made under regulations introduced by the right-wing government are legitimate.
Texas barrels into Super Tuesday casting big shadow on 2020
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas cast a big shadow on Super Tuesday as the red state with a budding blue streak towers over a shrinking 2020 presidential field — and is now where the Democratic Party's moderate wing has …
Consent the key in Spain's new sex crimes draft bill
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government Tuesday approved a new draft bill on sex crimes that makes consent a key determinant in cases, freeing victims of having to prove that violence or intimidation was used against …
UN nuclear watchdog says Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has nearly tripled in last 3 months
VIENNA (AP) — UN nuclear watchdog says Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has nearly tripled in last 3 months.
Imprisoned for life as a teen, Myon Burrell finds his voice
BAYPORT, Minn. (AP) — When he was just a teenager, Myon Burrell lost his identity, his voice and even his name.
Klobuchar exit boosts Sanders for Minnesota's Super Tuesday
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Amy Klobuchar's abrupt withdrawal from the presidential race gave front-runner Bernie Sanders a sudden opportunity to lock up her home state on Super Tuesday.
Vermont voters casting Super Tuesday primary ballots
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont voters will be headed to the polls Tuesday, one of the 14 states and one U.S. territory casting ballots on Super Tuesday.
Mainers return to primary system on Super Tuesday
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Mainers are participating in their first presidential primary in 20 years as part of the day's high stakes Super Tuesday series of contests.
Mainers get final say on vaccine opt-outs on Super Tuesday
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — With the backdrop of the coronavirus spreading around the world, Mainers are deciding Tuesday whether to nullify the elimination of religious and philosophical exemptions for childhood vaccin…
Massachusetts voters to cast ballots in presidential primary
BOSTON (AP) — Unusually warm weather is expected to greet Massachusetts voters as they trek to local polling locations in the state's presidential primaries.
Arkansas Supreme Court race with partisan edge comes to end
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A candidate backed by Republican leaders and groups took an early lead Tuesday over a judge who criticized her appeals to GOP voters in the technically nonpartisan race for a state Supreme …
Sanders seeks repeat of 2016 performance in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Bernie Sanders hopes Super Tuesday in Oklahoma will be a repeat of his performance four years ago, while the rest of the Democratic field hope to get a foothold in the Sooner State.
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