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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…
NM Senate OKs bill to stop forcing police to erase evidence
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A measure that would stop police from having to destroy seized electronic evidence obtained through a search warrant but not the target of an investigation has unanimously passed the New Mexic…
Alaska official disputes EPA toxic chemical release analysis
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency reported Alaska led the nation in 2018 toxic chemical releases. But a state commissioner contends a large portion should not be categorized as toxic.
Staunch Trump ally Armstrong aims to tackle practical issues
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A freshman congressman from North Dakota who spent much of his first term defending President Donald Trump during impeachment hearings said Monday he wants to return to Washington and begin worki…
Senate unanimously approves new SC wildlife agency director
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has approved the new leader of the state wildlife agency.
Leaked data shows China's Uighurs detained due to religion
BEIJING (AP) — When a Chinese government mass detention campaign engulfed Memtimin Emer's native Xinjiang region three years ago, the elderly Uighur imam was swept up and locked away, along with three of his sons.
Kansas elections chief's security plan causes local unease
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' elections chief is pushing to make the state's central voter registration database more secure by changing how counties tap into it, but some officials are nervous about what they see as…
Finance committee to hold hearing, vote on GOP tax cut plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers are set to begin a last-minute push to pass a $250 million income tax cut plan Monday with a public hearing and vote in the Legislature's powerful finance committee.
Bloomberg takes veiled swipe at rival's aggressive loyalists
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — With the Nevada caucuses less than a week away, Democratic presidential candidates campaigning were fixated on a rival who wasn't contesting the state.
Pompeo in Africa visit praises Angola's moves against graft
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in his latest Africa stop on Monday praised Angola’s president for his dramatic actions to recover billions of dollars looted bycorrupt officials, saying it …
At halfway mark, South Dakota lawmakers focus on the money
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers said they would turn their focus to the state budget this week as they hit the halfway mark in the 2020 session, though Republicans and Democrats laid out different vision…
2020 Watch: Who can show strength with voters of color?
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Presidential politics move fast. What we're watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign:
New French health minister takes up post with raised profile
Incoming French health minister, Olivier Veran, a lawmaker and doctor, was handed the keys to his new ministry on Monday while it is in middle of dealing with the threat of coronavirus.
Stop and frisk gets renewed attention in Bloomberg candidacy
NEW YORK (AP) — David Ourlicht was a college student, walking down a street near campus, when he became one of millions of New Yorkers swept up in the era of stop and frisk.
Florida deadline to register to vote, switch parties nears
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Eligible Florida voters have only a few days left to register or switch their party affiliation if they want to vote in the March 17 Democratic presidential primary.
US secretary of state visits Senegal to start Africa tour
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Trump administration is working to determine what level of American military forces is needed in West Africa to counter the rise of extremist viole…