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County to test election process ahead of vote
EPHRATA — As Grant County prepares for the Nov. 3 General Election, local election officials are inviting the publ…
Trump says he knows identity of 'Anonymous' tell-all writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he knows the identity of the author known as “Anonymous,” the senior administration official who wrote an inside-the-White House account that painted the presid…
DOJ taps U.S. attorneys to coordinate Ukraine investigations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has appointed U.S. attorneys in New York and Pennsylvania to coordinate federal investigations into Ukraine-related matters, including new information collected by President…
Voting begins Wednesday in Ohio in 2020 presidential primary
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Early voting in Ohio's March 17 presidential primary begins Wednesday, presenting the state's Democrats with their first chance to weigh in on who they want to enter an almost certain face-off…
McConnell takes aim at 2020 Democrat presidential candidates
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that health insurance proposals from the Democratic candidates for president would hurt business owners.
South Dakota governor backs Native American culture schools
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A proposal to start schools in South Dakota that focus on teaching Native American language and culture has gained a key ally in Gov. Kristi Noem.
Sanders expands Michigan operations 3 weeks before primary
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont announced Tuesday that his presidential campaign is expanding operations in Michigan, three weeks before the state's Democratic primary.
Trump grants clemency to former NYPD commissioner Bernie Kerik, financier Michael Milken
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump grants clemency to former NYPD commissioner Bernie Kerik, financier Michael Milken.
Turkish philanthropist kept jailed hours after acquittal
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish prosecutors detained a prominent philanthropist for alleged ties to a 2016 coup attempt Tuesday night, just hours after a court acquitted him on terrorism-related charges and ordered his rel…
Arizona House ethics chair vows fast inquiry into lawmaker
PHOENIX (AP) — The head of the Arizona House Ethics Committee vowed Tuesday to conduct a fair, thorough and speedy inquiry into allegations that a lawmaker had an improper relationship with a lobbyist and used his …
Netanyahu trial clouds last days of Israel election campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — The criminal trial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin March 17, court officials announced Tuesday, shaking up the final stretch of a contentious election campaign and hurting the long…
Walz seeks $30 million to replenish state disaster aid fund
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — With the threat of spring flooding looming, Gov. Tim Walz asked lawmakers Tuesday to approve $30 million to replenish a state disaster aid fund that was drained by a string of disasters last …
Trump commutes ex-Gov. Blagojevich's sentence, calls it 'ridiculous'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump commutes ex-Gov. Blagojevich's sentence, calls it 'ridiculous.'
US lawmaker defends meeting with Iran FM in Munich
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Chris Murphy on Tuesday defended a weekend meeting he held with Iran's foreign minister in Europe, after his actions were questioned in conservative media andas President Donald Trump suggest…
Wisconsin voting website crashes during primary election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on Tuesday's primary election in Wisconsin (all times local):
The Latest: McConnell criticizes Dems' plans for health care
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):