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December 2, 2020 12:33 p.m.

VIRUS TODAY: Hospitals desperate for help as cases pile up

Here's what's happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:

December 2, 2020 11:09 a.m.

Rafer Johnson, 1960 Olympic decathlon champion, dies at 86

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin in 1968, died Wednesday. He was 86.

December 2, 2020 9:31 a.m.

Israeli parliament takes step toward new national elections

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel took a major step toward plunging into its fourth national election in under two years on Wednesday as lawmakers — supported by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main coalition partner — passed a preliminary proposal to dissolve parliament.

December 2, 2020 5:03 a.m.

Klain brings decades of DC experience to Biden White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ron Klain has checked all the boxes of a classic Washington striver: Georgetown, Harvard Law, Supreme Court clerk and Capitol Hill staffer, White House adviser and, along the way, of course, lobbyist and lawyer.

December 2, 2020 4:09 a.m.

The Latest: UK insists no corners cut in approving vaccine

LONDON -- British regulators insisted that “no corners have been cut” during the assessment of the the COVID-19 vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech, which was cleared for emergency use on Wednesday.

December 2, 2020 3:27 a.m.

COVID-19 accelerates no-exam trend in life insurance

Big data is playing a prominent role in life insurance this year.

December 2, 2020 3:06 a.m.

The Latest: Italy plans 202 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

ROME — Italy’s health minister told lawmakers on Wednesday that Italy will distribute 202.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines during 2021 in “an unprecedented effort that will require a huge collective commitment.’’

December 2, 2020 2:15 a.m.

The Latest: Germany hits a record for daily virus deaths

BERLIN — Germany on Wednesday reported a record 487 new coronavirus deaths — the country's highest daily toll since the outbreak of the pandemic.

December 2, 2020 1 a.m.

RECORDS

Judgments and sentencings

Single mom rebuilds after abuse
December 2, 2020 1 a.m.

Single mom rebuilds after abuse

After escaping an abusive relationship, “Leila” is building a better life — not just for herself, but for her 14-month-old daughter.

December 2, 2020 1 a.m.

Report adds details in Mattawa wastewater treatment facility fire

MATTAWA — The exact cause of the fire at the Mattawa Wastewater Treatment Facility, which occurred in January, is unknown. Over the months since the fire, it has been speculated that the fire started in the building’s electrical panel.

December 2, 2020 1 a.m.

UI Extension forest health program being offered online

"Current Topics in Forest Health" is an Idaho Forest Stewardship program, co-sponsored by University of Idaho Extension, the Idaho Department of Lands, and many other agencies and organizations.

Solberg instrumental in founding school orchestra program
December 2, 2020 1 a.m.

Solberg instrumental in founding school orchestra program

Solberg instrumental in founding school orchestra program

December 2, 2020 1 a.m.

Chamber's Christmas Tree Shopping Spree begins

Chamber's Christmas Tree Shopping Spree begins

December 2, 2020 1 a.m.

Police records for 12/1

Police records for 12/1

December 2, 2020 12:13 a.m.

The Latest: New cases declining in New Delhi, rest of India

NEW DELHI — India has maintained a declining trend in coronavirus infections with 36,604 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.

December 2, 2020 12:13 a.m.

Petri Hawkins Byrd deliberates on life after 'Judge Judy'

Judith Sheindlin has been the sole judge, jury and verbal executioner for the last quarter century on her behemoth TV court show, “Judge Judy.” Her trusted bailiff, Petri Hawkins Byrd, has stood by her side during approximately 12,500 cases, and remembers an instance when he thought she got it wrong.

December 2, 2020 12:13 a.m.

No. 9 Creighton routs Omaha 94-67 with Bishop leading way

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two statistics stood out with Creighton coach Greg McDermott after his ninth-ranked Bluejays rolled past Omaha 94-67 Tuesday.

December 2, 2020 12:13 a.m.

Atalanta rescues 1-1 draw against Midtjylland

BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — FC Midtjylland picked up its first-ever point in the Champions League on Tuesday with a 1-1 draw at Atalanta.

December 2, 2020 12:12 a.m.

19-year-old Jones sends Liverpool into last 16 with Ajax win

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Jürgen Klopp could count on his kids to see injury-depleted Liverpool through in the Champions League.