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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…
Governor urges leadership in enforcement of red-flag bill
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she hopes to see strong leadership in the law enforcement community to implement a red flag gun initiative approved this week by the state's Democra…
Man declared incompetent in San Francisco pier killing case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Mexican man who was acquitted of killing a woman on a San Francisco pier in a case that became a national flashpoint was found incompetent to stand trial Friday on federal gun charges.
US and Taliban agree to truce, way forward in Afghanistan
MUNICH (AP) — The United States and the Taliban have agreed to a temporary truce that, if successful, would open the way for a deal that would bring American troops home from Afghanistan and end 18 years of war.
Senate candidate in Arizona blasts military cuts for wall
PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration's plan to divert money from defense projects to build a wall along the Mexico border could hurt Arizona's military industry to pay for the barrier that isn't necessary, Democ…
Alaska court allows recall group to gather signatures
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court agreed Friday to allow a group seeking to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy to gather signatures while the court weighs an appeal in the case.
US border agents to pursue migrants in 'sanctuary' cities
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents who patrol the U.S. border will deploy to “sanctuary” cities across the country where local jurisdictions are hindering stepped up immigration enforcement, officials said Friday.
In interview, Klobuchar, Steyer can't name Mexican president
Democratic presidential hopefuls Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer were stumped when asked during a televised interview in Nevada to name the Mexican president.
AIPAC distances itself from group behind anti-Sanders ads
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is distancing itself from a political action committee that has run ads against Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Migrants cross Yemen war zone to find work in Saudi Arabia
LAC ASSAL, Djibouti (AP) — “Patience,” Mohammed Eissa told himself.
Trump still hoping for US-Russia-China nuclear arms pact
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has not made a decision about whether to extend the only treaty that constrains U.S. and Russian nuclear forces because administration officials want more time to coax China into a…
Brazil homicides fall to lowest level in at least 12 years
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro celebrated Friday after a crime index showed homicides fell to their lowest level in more than a decade during the first year of his term.
Candidate Mark Kelly blasts military cuts for border wall
PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration's plan to divert money from defense projects to build a wall along the Mexican border could hurt Arizona's military industry to pay for a barrier that “isn't necessary,” Demo…
State worker files whistleblower suit over child services
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire state health department employee alleges the agency is failing to protect children and that she has been retaliated against for speaking on the issue publicly, according to a la…
Nevada's lone black congressman backs Biden before caucuses
LAS VEGAS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, the only black member of Nevada's congressional delegation, is endorsing Joe Biden for president on the eve of early voting in the state's caucuses.
Appeals court deals blow to Trump's Medicaid work rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's effort to remake Medicaid by requiring low-income people to work for health care suffered a serious setback Friday when a federal appeals court ruled it goes beyond what…