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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…
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Texas health chief named Louisiana's new health secretary
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Wednesday that he is hiring the leader of Texas' health agency to be the new secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, the state's largest cabinet depa…
After New Hampshire surge, Klobuchar turns to Nevada, beyond
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — It took a year of campaigning, countless stump speeches and an especially strong night on the debate stage for little-known Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar to break into the top t…
Iowa governor won't discuss center's sexual arousal research
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds wouldn't comment Wednesday on accusations made against state officials in a
The Latest: Bloomberg says he's prepared to take on Trump
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President Trump endorses Rosendale for US House seat
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump tweeted an endorsement Wednesday for state Auditor Matt Rosendale, who is running in the Republican primary for Montana's U.S. House seat.
Utah porn warning label proposal gains despite some mocking
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Pornography should come with warning labels that say exposure to minors could be harmful, according to a Utah state lawmaker who is proposing fines of $2,500 to companies that fail to comply. …
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Barr agrees to testify as Democrats question his leadership
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee next month, appearing for the first time before the panel as questions swirl about whether he intervened in…
Recreational pot bill spurned in New Mexico Legislature
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal to legalize recreational marijuana through the New Mexico Legislature was rejected by a Senate committee Wednesday after an excoriating critique from the panel's Democratic chairman.
Alaska governor proposes lottery amid budget woes
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska, long-reliant on oil and in search of options amid a persistent budget deficit, may turn to the lottery for help.
California school to be named for Michelle Obama
RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) — A San Francisco Bay Area school district voted Wednesday to name an elementary school after former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Military still struggles to handle kid-on-kid sex assaults
The U.S. Department of Defense is struggling to change how it handles the abuse of military kids, including cases involving sexual assault by other children, according to a report commissioned by Congress.
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Arizona legislation would block natural gas bans
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona cities and counties would not be allowed to ban new natural gas hookups under legislation moving through the Arizona Legislature, an effort to prevent the spread here of gas bans being adopte…