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June 29, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Distancing from Trump? Some Republicans step up critiques

WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than three years, President Donald Trump instilled such fear in the Republican Party's leaders that most kept criticism of his turbulent leadership or inconsistent politics to themselves.

June 29, 2020 2:27 p.m.

New Mexico judge rejects bid to dismiss education case

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Monday rejected a motion by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to dismiss a landmark education lawsuit that was filed against the state and cleared the way for groups behind the complaint to further scrutinize the state's efforts.

June 29, 2020 2:06 p.m.

The Latest: Lockdown returns to English city of Leicester

LONDON — The British government has reimposed lockdown restrictions in the English city of Leicester after a spike in coronavirus infections, including the closure of shops that don’t sell essential goods and schools.

June 29, 2020 2:06 p.m.

Powell says US economy facing heightened uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the outlook for the U.S. economy is “extraordinarily uncertain” and the success of the recovery effort will depend in large part on the country’s ability to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

June 29, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Dems push campaign-season health care bill through House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed a package expanding “Obamacare” coverage through the House on Monday, a measure that's doomed to advance no further but spotlights how the

June 29, 2020 12:12 p.m.

Bigfork to offer free COVID-19 testing

A free coronavirus testing clinic is now open to people in the Bigfork area on Tuesdays from 1-6 p.m. Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rebekah King said the clinic is geared toward people who are employed in the Bigfork Area and who work with the public, but is available to anyone who is asymptomatic.

June 29, 2020 12:03 p.m.

The Latest: Jacksonville enacts mandatory mask requirement

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The city of Jacksonville, where President Trump is expected to accept the Republican nomination, enacted a mandatory mask requirement for public and indoor locations, and “in other situations where individuals cannot socially distance.”

June 29, 2020 10:03 a.m.

Netflix series to dramatize Kaepernick's path to activism

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the teenage roots of the former NFL player’s activism.

June 29, 2020 9:27 a.m.

Kissing of Blarney Stone resumes as Ireland eases lockdown

LONDON (AP) — Life became ever so slightly more normal in Ireland on Monday as pints were pulled and locked-down hair was trimmed for the first time since the middle of March.

June 29, 2020 8:03 a.m.

AP Lifestyles Digest

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June 29, 2020 8:03 a.m.

The Latest: Partial lockdown extended in German district

BERLIN — Authorities have extended by a week a partial lockdown in a western German district hit by a big coronavirus outbreak at a slaughterhouse.

June 29, 2020 7:30 a.m.

Domino's expands delivery options, home buying moves online

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

June 29, 2020 4:27 a.m.

The Latest: Greece eases more coronavirus restrictions

ATHENS, Greece — Movie theaters, casinos and children’s summer camps reopened in Greece on Monday, while concerts, conferences, commercial fairs and artistic events can once again be held, in the latest phase of the country’s easing of lockdown measures.

June 29, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Liz Weston: Some taxpayers face a desperate wait for refunds

As a 58-year-old woman on disability, Robin Short of Wallingford, Connecticut, relies on her tax refund to catch up on bills. She filed her return electronically in February, opting for direct deposit so she could get her $773 refund quickly.

June 29, 2020 4:03 a.m.

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

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COV’AIDE hits a hole in one
June 29, 2020 1:10 a.m.

COV’AIDE hits a hole in one

The inaugural COV'AIDE Invitational proved to be an ace of an event.

June 29, 2020 1 a.m.

Letters to the editor June 29

Last Saturday a group of adults from Fresh Life Church’s Rock This City event came to Clear Choice Clinic. As a service project, they planned to wash the windows of our building, no small task. This group of energetic and fun adults accomplished their task quickly, and with pure joy as they worked. With such an ambitious crew, they finished long before their allotted time. They came to me asking if I knew who occupied the building next door (it was closed) and if I thought it would be OK for their group to wash the windows of that building as well! I heartily agreed with their suggestion, and added that they could also do some weeding there, as the property was quite overgrown.

A slice of life — Passionate Pizza Hut worker marks 25 years with company she loves
June 29, 2020 1 a.m.

A slice of life — Passionate Pizza Hut worker marks 25 years with company she loves

Food service can sometimes seem like a thankless line of work, but you certainly wouldn’t know it from chatting with veteran Columbia Falls Pizza Hut employee Robin Facteau-Murray.

Warrants
June 29, 2020 1 a.m.

Warrants

Here is this week’s list of suspected lawbreakers sought by Kootenai County police agencies and the sheriff’s office:

June 29, 2020 12:27 a.m.

AP News Digest 3 a.m.

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