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January 2, 2021 12:03 a.m.

They were experts in viruses, and now in pitfalls of fame

BOSTON (AP) — Dr. Ashish Jha started 2020 thousands of miles from home, taking a sabbatical in Europe from his academic post at Harvard. Then the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the U.S.

January 2, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Dick Thornburgh, ex-governor and US attorney general, dies

Dick Thornburgh, who as Pennsylvania governor won plaudits for his cool handling of the 1979 Three Mile Island crisis and as U.S. attorney general restored credibility to a Justice Department hurt by the Iran-Contra scandal, has died. He was 88.

January 2, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Immigrants get help from states, cheer inclusion in US bill

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Lily Guido was having trouble hearing and she felt warm while talking to her co-worker at a California nursing home. She knew something was wrong.

January 1, 2021 9:18 p.m.

Conley scores 33 points, Jazz beat Clippers 106-100

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mike Conley endured many frustrating moments during his first season after being traded to Utah from Memphis. Everything from injuries to struggles absorbing the Jazz offensive system kept him from finding a rhythm for much of last season.

January 1, 2021 7:18 p.m.

Brooks helps undermanned Grizzlies beat Hornets 108-93

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 21 points and the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies beat the Charlotte Hornets 108-93 on Friday night.

January 1, 2021 4:06 p.m.

Some Mummers strut despite Philadelphia parade cancellation

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Scores of costumed performers took to the streets of their south Philadelphia stomping grounds for a New Year’s celebration of Mummers tradition, far from the customary parade route and despite official cancellation of the annual event and a ban on large gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic.

January 1, 2021 1:30 p.m.

Podlesny's FG lifts Georgia past Cincinnati in Peach Bowl

ATLANTA (AP) — Jack Podlesny told Georgia coaches before Friday's Peach Bowl that he felt confident attempting field goals from as long as 55 yards — a full 4 yards past his career best.

January 1, 2021 12:12 p.m.

Soucek scores 1st EPL goal of 2021 as West Ham beats Everton

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Tomas Soucek scored the first English Premier League goal of 2021 as West Ham beat Everton 1-0 on Friday.

January 1, 2021 12:12 p.m.

AP National News Calendar

Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week.

January 1, 2021 7 a.m.

State GOP lawmakers blast Daines over water compact

A historic water-rights agreement between the federal government and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes became law on Sunday, as President Donald Trump reluctantly signed a $2.3 trillion spending bill that included the pact as well as a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package.

January 1, 2021 6:03 a.m.

Chewy sends pet paintings to keep customers from straying

NEW YORK (AP) — Danielle Schwartz didn’t ask for an oil painting of her cat. But she loves the portrait of Stinky that hangs in her upstate New York home, a surprise gift from an unlikely place: an online pet store.

January 1, 2021 1 a.m.

CREDIT: To this kind lady

Last week while shopping at the Grocery Outlet, a nice lady walked up to me in line and said she wanted to pay for my groceries.

January 1, 2021 1 a.m.

Records

Judgments and sentencings

STCU delivers Season of Giving cheer
January 1, 2021 1 a.m.

STCU delivers Season of Giving cheer

In response to unprecedented need, STCU significantly increased its year-end giving, surprising more than 20 community organizations with checks ranging from $10,000 to $32,000 to assist with their work of providing basic needs and helping keep youth connected.

COVID-19 dominates March events, news
January 1, 2021 1 a.m.

COVID-19 dominates March events, news

In March, much of that news centered around the novel coronavirus pandemic, prompting a statewide "stay home" order by Idaho Gov. Brad Little, which caused a cascade of closures and emergency declarations.

January 1, 2021 1 a.m.

Singing those service department blues

A Post Falls reader wrote me to describe an interesting experience

January 1, 2021 12:07 a.m.

NFL on pace to set scoring record in 2020 season

After getting gashed by Cleveland for nearly 500 yards and six touchdowns and still coming out on top in a high-scoring, back-and-forth thriller, Baltimore star linebacker Matthew Judon summed it up well.

January 1, 2021 12:07 a.m.

Glenda Jackson returns to screen with 'Elizabeth Is Missing'

NEW YORK (AP) — Only one project lured two-time Academy Award winner Glenda Jackson back to the screen after an absence of 25 years: “Elizabeth Is Missing.”

January 1, 2021 12:06 a.m.

'Gilligan's Island' star Dawn Wells dies, COVID-19 cited

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dawn Wells, who played the wholesome Mary Ann among a misfit band of shipwrecked castaways on the 1960s sitcom “Gilligan's Island,” died Wednesday of causes related to COVID-19, her publicist said. She was 82.