Appeals court: Trump wrongly diverted $2.5B for border wall

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against the Trump administration in its transfer of $2.5 billion from military construction projects to build sections of the U.S. border wall with Mexico, ruling it illegally sidestepped Congress, which gets to decide how to use the funds.

Results of special permit drawings available

The message was four sentences long, but powerful: "The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife special permit drawings for 2013 have been conducted. To view your drawing results, visit the WDFW website at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov/wa/specialhuntlookup.

Taliban negotiators visit Pakistan to talk Afghan peace push

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban political team arrived in Pakistan on Monday as efforts appear to be ramping up to get negotiations underway between the Afghan government and the insurgents.

No. 5 South Carolina women rally past No. 10 Kentucky 75-70

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Destanni Henderson scored 22 points and Aliyah Boston added 20, including 10 in the third quarter to put No. 5 South Carolina ahead to stay as the Gamecocks rallied for a 75-70 victory over No. 10 Kentucky on Sunday night.

No. 5 South Carolina women rally past No. 10 Kentucky 75-70

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Destanni Henderson scored 22 points and Aliyah Boston added 20, including 10 in the third quarter to put No. 5 South Carolina ahead to stay as the Gamecocks rallied for a 75-70 victory over No. 10 Kentucky on Sunday night.

No. 5 South Carolina women rally past No. 10 Kentucky 75-70

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Destanni Henderson scored 22 points and Aliyah Boston added 20, including 10 in the third quarter to put No. 5 South Carolina ahead to stay as the Gamecocks rallied for a 75-70 victory over No. 10 Kentucky on Sunday night.

AP Entertainment Digest for Thursday, Jan. 13, 2020

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Helpful Tips For Adopting A Pet

(NAPSI)—The holiday season, the New Year and really, any time can be a wonderful time to think about adding even more happiness to the family by adopting a pet. Not only will you save a life through adoption, you can enrich your own life with a pet’s unconditional love.

Whitefish grad aims to help women in Zimbabwe

‘SUPERGIRLS OF ZIMBABWE’

After graduating from Whitefish High School in 2014, Claire Watts is planning to make an impact on Zimbabwean women’s sexual health and reproductive rights.

Going nuts with Rosanne

Tatiana Monroe Harrison recently visited her sister, Lawrie on the big island of Hawaii. Lawrie owns a bookstore in Kona that also features antiques. This past spring comedienne Rosanne Barr held a book-signing there and became a customer. A friendship evolved and that's how Tatiana came to attend a luau at Roseanne's macadamia nut farm in Honokaa with her sister.

Primary election voter deadlines coming up

Unaffiliated voters have options

COEUR d'ALENE — With Idaho’s primary election just a week away, some important voter deadlines are on the horizon.

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Meeting spotlights Flathead's water quality

For decades, rafters and anglers from around the world have admired the Flathead River system’s pristine waters.

MSU poll: Senate race in dead heat

BOZEMAN – A poll of Montana voters conducted jointly by Montana State University political scientists and the Montana Television Network indicates that the Senate race for Montana is a dead heat.

AP source: MLB prefers teams flip sites if virus shuts parks

NEW YORK (AP) — If Major League Baseball can't play in front of fans at a team's home ballpark because of the virus outbreak, the sport's first preference likely would be to switch games to the visiting team's stadium if possible, a person familiar with the deliberations told The Associated Press.

Primary ballots to be mailed this week

Absentee ballots for the June 7 primary election will be mailed out Friday and late voter registration begins today in Flathead County.

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Jean Reithmeier Paul, 78

Jean Reithmeier Paul, age 78, of Bigfork, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. She was born on January 9, 1931 in Kansas City, Kan. to Darrell and Violet (Smith) Garrett.