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NATION/WORLD Wednesday, August 15, 2018 East Oregonian Page 7A Walker is Wisconsin GOP choice as Midwest tests Trump appeal MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A fiery Don- ald Trump loyalist and a one-time Trump skeptic seized Republican nominations for governor in two states Tuesday, while Ver- mont Democrats picked the nation’s first transgender nominee for governor to repre- sent them in November. The results came as voters across four states cast ballots and the 2018 midterm season lurched toward its finale. Trump renewed his grip on the mod- ern-day GOP as his pick for Kansas gover- nor, Secretary of State Kris Kobach, scored a delayed victory against Gov. Jeff Colyer, who became the first incumbent governor to be defeated this season. Elsewhere in the Midwest, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker won the right to seek a third term, while former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty was fighting to resurrect his political career and prove he fits in Trump’s GOP. Both Walker and Pawlenty criticized Trump before he became president, but they have since rallied behind him. Meanwhile, a former Vermont utility executive became the first transgender can- didate to be nominated for governor, and she’ll face the Republican incumbent, who survived a bitter backlash from his base over gun restrictions he supported. GOP Gov. Phil Scott defeated a chal- lenge from Springfield businessman Keith Stern in his quest to win a second term. He will face Christine Hallquist, who won the Democratic primary to run for the state’s highest office in November, when she would become the nation’s first transgender governor if elected. Report: Pennsylvania priests molested over 1,000 children HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylva- nia molested more than 1,000 children — and possibly many more — since the 1940s, and senior church officials, including a man who is now the archbishop of Washington, D.C., systematically covered up the abuse, according to a grand jury report released Tuesday. The “real number” of abused children might be in the thousands since some secret church records were lost, and victims were afraid to come forward, the grand jury said. “Priests were raping little boys and girls, and the men of God who were responsible for them not only did nothing. They hid it all,” Attorney General Josh Shapiro said at a news conference in Harrisburg. The report put the number of abusive clergy at more than 300. In nearly all of the cases, the statute of limitations has run Luca Zennaro/ANSA via AP Rescuers work to recover an injured person after the Morandi highway bridge collapsed in Genoa, northern Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. The highway bridge collapsed during a violent storm, sending vehicles plunging 45 meters (nearly 150 feet) into a heap of rubble. Authorities said at least 20 people were killed, although some people were found alive in the debris. out, meaning that criminal charges cannot be filed. More than 100 of the priests are dead, and many others are retired or have been dismissed from the priesthood or put on leave. “We are sick over all the crimes that will go unpunished and uncompensated,” the grand jury said. Italian bridge collapse sends cars plunging, killing 26 MILAN (AP) — A 51-year-old highway bridge in the Italian port city of Genoa col- lapsed in a driving rain Tuesday, killing at least 26 people and injuring 15 others as it sent dozens of vehicles tumbling into a heap of concrete and twisted steel. Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte called it “an immense tragedy ... inconceivable in a modern system like ours, a modern country.” The disaster, on a major interchange con- necting Genoa and other northern cities with beaches in eastern Liguria into France, focused attention on Italy’s aging infrastruc- ture, particularly its concrete bridges and viaducts built in the postwar boom of the 1950s and 1960s. What caused the Morandi Bridge to fall remained unknown, and prosecutors said they were opening an investigation but had not identified any targets. Transport Minis- ter Danilo Toninelli said the collapse was “unacceptable” and that if negligence played a role “whoever made a mistake must pay.” Early speculation focused on the struc- tural weakness of the span. Somali-American wins Minnesota Democratic U.S. House primary MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Somali-Amer- ican legislator Ilhan Omar neared another first Tuesday by winning a Democratic con- gressional primary in a Minneapolis-area district so reliably liberal that her victory is likely her ticket to Congress. Omar, who drew national attention just two years ago by becoming the first Soma- li-American elected to a state legislature, led a field that included former state House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher. “Tonight we are celebrating because we engaged and empowered our community and we won!” Omar said in a statement. “Our campaign staff, our volunteers, and the people of the Fifth Congressional District are the inspiration we need to get up every day and fight for a democracy that guaran- tees a more just and equitable society.” Rep. Keith Ellison left the seat to run for state attorney general, winning his primary Tuesday night for that job. The race was one of three in Minnesota sparked by decisions of incumbent Minnesota Democrats to leave Congress. Elsewhere, five Democrats in northeast- ern Minnesota’s 8th District sought to suc- ceed Rep. Rick Nolan, who had planned to retire before he wound up joining Attorney General Lori Swanson’s ticket for gover- nor. Former state Rep. Joe Radinovich and state Rep. Jason Metsa were top contend- ers in a field that included former KBJR-TV anchor Michelle Lee, North Branch Mayor Kirsten Kennedy and liberal activist Soren Sorenson. FIELD TEST Candidates Wanted URGENT NOTICE: You may be qualified to participate in a special Field Test of new hearing instrument technology being held at a local test site. An industry leader in digital hearing devices is sponsoring a product field test in your area next week and they have asked us to select up to 15 qualified candidates to participate. 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In addition to an audiometric hearing evaluation, candidates will receive a fiber-optic otoscope exam, a painless procedure that could reveal common hearing problems such as excessive wax or damage to the eardrum, as well as other common cause of hearing deficiencies. Qualified Field Test Candidates: • Live in Pendleton or the surrounding area • Are at least 55 years of age or older • Have experienced some level of hearing difficulty, or currently wear hearing aids • Don’t currently work for a market research company We have a limited supply of the GENIUS™ 3.0 test product currently on hand and ready for testing. We have also been authorized to offer significant discounts if you decide to take the hearing instruments home. If you choose not to keep them, there’s no risk or obligation of any kind.† TO PARTICIPATE: 1. You must be one of the first 15 people to call our office Mention Code: 18AugField. 2. You will be required to have your hearing tested in our office, FREE OF CHARGE, to determine candidacy. 3. Report your results with the hearing instruments to the Hearing Care Specialist over a three week test period. FIELD TEST PARTICIPANTS Will be tested and selected same-day. Qualified candidates will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis so please call us TODAY to secure your spot in the Product Field Test. Participants who qualify and complete the product test will receive a FREE $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card* as a token of our thanks. AVOID WAITING – CALL AND MENTION CODE: 18AugField *One per household. Must be 55 or older and bring loved one for familiar voice test. Must complete a hearing test. Not valid with prior test/purchase in last 6 months. While supplies last. Free gift card may be used toward the purchase of food at participating restaurants where a minimum purchase may also be required. See restaurant.com for details. Not redeemable for cash. Promotional offer available during special event dates only. †If you are not completely satisfied, the aids may be returned for a full refund within 30 days of the completion of fitting, in satisfactory condition. See store for details.
