Speech takes third at Custer County meet

The Columbia Falls speech and debate team took third in the virtual Custer County meet Jan. 8. The team was without its top two speakers who won’t be back until the divisional tourney, said coach Blake Ladenburg.

USC thwarts UC Riverside's upset claim with 67-62 win in OT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evan Mobley scored 20 points with 11 rebounds and Isaiah Mobley scored 16 with 12 and Southern California escaped an upset bid by UC Riverside, beating the Highlanders 67-62 in overtime on Tuesday night.

Analysis: Nets have pieces, now they need to fit together

Having a Big Three is great.

Santos beats Boca for all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final

SAO PAULO (AP) — Santos defeated Boca Juniors 3-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Copa Libertadores final against Palmeiras. The first leg of the tie last week ended in a goalless draw in Buenos Aires.

Cunningham scores 18; Oklahoma St. tops No. 6 Kansas 75-70

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State's talented young squad is growing up.

Jones, No. 16 Louisville beat Wake Forest 77-65

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — No. 16 Louisville twice flirted with handing Wake Forest a lopsided loss only to squander leads. The good news for coach Chris Mack was the way the Cardinals responded each time.

Doncic has 34 points, Mavs beat Hornets in Porzingis' return

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The dangerous duo is back in Dallas.

Review: Buried treasure, impending war and loss in ‘The Dig’

Just before the outbreak of the World War II, a small-time archeologist was hired by a local woman to excavate her land. The thought was that it possibly contained some Viking remnants. But what was unearthed in the mounds out in the fields was far more significant than they could have imagined: Buried in the grounds of Sutton Hoo was actually a ship that would end up providing a deeper understanding of the sophistication of the early Anglo-Saxon period.

'Not worth my life': Ugandans vote in tense election

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandans voted Thursday in a

Friends as playoff foes: Packers' LaFleur faces Rams' McVay

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay say their friendship and shared history shouldn't have much of an impact on their teams’ upcoming NFC divisional playoff matchup.

Saints' defensive line aims to disrupt Bucs' Brady once more

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For all the extraordinary talent the Saints and Buccaneers have at quarterback, running back and receiver, defensive end Cameron Jordan figures that what happens in the trenches will be the decisive factor in their divisional-round playoff clash.

Norah O'Donnell: 'Journalism is more important than ever'

NEW YORK (AP) — Norah O’Donnell has seen a lot during her career, including sexual assault in the military, the Las Vegas mass shooting, and interviews with world leaders. Yet, the CBS Evening News anchor says she’s “never covered a year in my entire journalistic career like this last year.”

Liz Weston: 4 financial ‘experts’ who could steer you wrong

None of us knows everything we need to know about money, so we may turn to experts for help. But some money professionals who offer advice are not qualified to do so — nor are they required to put our interests ahead of theirs.

7 credit card perks to prioritize in 2021

As you lay the groundwork for 2021 financial resolutions, take inventory of your credit cards to see if they’re still in line with your goals and priorities.

Estonia's PM resigns over corruption scandal in his party

HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s prime minister resigned Wednesday over a corruption scandal involving a key official of his Center Party suspected of accepting a private donation for the party in exchange for a political favor on a real estate deal, prompting new talks on forming a new ruling coalition.

US to block cotton from China region targeted in crackdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government announced Wednesday that it will halt imports of cotton and tomatoes from the Uighur region of China in its most sweeping action yet to pressure the Communist Party over its campaign against ethnic minorities.

Legals for January, 14 2021

Charlo Grocery marks a century of service

A primary glue that keeps any town together is its downtown businesses, and Charlo Grocery has served that role for a century or so.

'Not worth my life': Ugandans vote in tense election

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandans were voting Thursday in a

Jones, No. 16 Louisville beat Wake Forest 77-65

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — No. 16 Louisville twice flirted with handing Wake Forest a lopsided loss only to squander leads. The good news for coach Chris Mack was the way the Cardinals responded each time.