UK extends salary support program to contain unemployment

LONDON (AP) — The British government on Thursday extended its salary support program by another month through to the end of April as it tries to keep a lid on unemployment as coronavirus restrictions slam businesses.

Stocks hover near records in midday trading on Wall Street

U.S. stock indexes are mixed in midday trading Wednesday, easing off a fresh set of record highs reached on optimism that

Awkwafina, Zendaya among 819 invited to join film academy

Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars announced the new invitees Tuesday. If they accept, which most do, those in the new class will have voting privileges at this year’s Oscars.

Awkwafina, Zendaya among 819 invited to join film academy

Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars announced the new invitees Tuesday. If they accept, which most do, those in the new class will have voting privileges at this year’s Oscars.

Awkwafina, Zendaya among 819 invited to join film academy

Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars announced the new invitees Tuesday. If they accept, which most do, those in the new class will have voting privileges at this year’s Oscars.

Awkwafina, Zendaya among 819 invited to join film academy

Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars announced the new invitees Tuesday. If they accept, which most do, those in the new class will have voting privileges at this year’s Oscars.

Ohio alcohol sales restricted as COVID-19 cases remain high

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alcohol sales will be banned after 10 p.m. Friday under an executive order issued by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to help slow the spread of the coronavirus by limiting close gatherings.

Ohio alcohol sales restricted as COVID-19 cases remain high

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alcohol sales will be banned after 10 p.m. Friday under an executive order issued by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to help slow the spread of the coronavirus by limiting close gatherings.

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Working to address the veterinarian shortages in Idaho

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As virus spreads in Georgia, a few go home from quarantine

ATLANTA (AP) — Some people exposed to the new coronavirus are going home in Georgia even as cases of COVID-19 continue to grow.

Australia bans indoor gatherings of 100 as virus measure

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia on Wednesday banned non-essential indoor gatherings of more than 100 people including weddings and restaurants as part a range of measures that could be maintained implemented for more than six months to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.

Oregon seeks volunteers for random testing for COVID-19

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will launch an ambitious COVID-19 testing program and increase contact tracing as it prepares to reopen the economy, Gov. Kate Brown said Friday.

Oregon seeks volunteers for random testing for COVID-19

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will launch an ambitious COVID-19 testing program and increase contact tracing as it prepares to reopen the economy, Gov. Kate Brown said Friday.

Oregon seeks volunteers for random testing for COVID-19

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will launch an ambitious COVID-19 testing program and increase contact tracing as it prepares to reopen the economy, Gov. Kate Brown said Friday.

Oregon seeks volunteers for random testing for COVID-19

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will launch an ambitious COVID-19 testing program and increase contact tracing as it prepares to reopen the economy, Gov. Kate Brown said Friday.

Scarlets hold off AA Lakers, complete 3-game sweep

BILLINGS — Kalispell was in it the whole way, but in the end the Billings Scarlets got out of a bases loaded situation to take a 3-2 win over the AA Lakers Tuesday and complete a three-game sweep.

PREP BASKETBALL: Post Falls to play for East Idaho Shootout title

“Probably our best team performance of the year,” Post Falls coach Jayson Ulrich said. “Defensively we were dialed in the entire game. Thunder Ridge is huge — 6-7, 6-6, 6-6 ... Cashton and Connor played against bigger, stronger players inside, and they became men tonight.”

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