Ethiopia claims WHO chief is backing Tigray without evidence

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s army chief has accused the head of the World Health Organization, a fellow Ethiopian, of lobbying neighboring countries to provide arms and other support to the defiant Tigray region, which the central government has been fighting for two weeks. He did not cite any evidence.

American train attack witness hospitalized in Paris

PARIS (AP) — An American who had been scheduled to appear as a star witness at the trial in Paris of an Islamic State operative was hospitalized Thursday in the French capital, casting doubt on whether he would still be able to testify about his role in the dramatic capture of the gunman that averted a possible mass slaughter aboard a high-speed train.

Axed and answered

Post Falls man aims for international title Dec. 6

Post Falls resident Miguel Tamburini picked up an axe in 2019 and never looked back.

Eagle cruises scheduled

Two watching tours offered

Eagles!

Necessity prompts farmer to breathe new life into old combine

STRATFORD — Necessity is, in fact, the mother of invention. Or at least repair.

Season of Giving at P1FCU

Give a little, help a lot. P1FCU is proud to support communities they serve but can’t do it without your help.

Care-N-Share program continues to help community, applications open

The Care-N-Share program spearheaded by Linda Lederhos is now in its 38th year of existence. It is currently accepting applications for their program that ensures no child goes without something nice for Christmas.

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People magazine names Michael B. Jordan as Sexiest Man Alive

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Michael B. Jordan has been crowned as 2020's

Americans across party lines, regions embrace marijuana

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Bill Stocker could be considered the archetype of a conservative voter: He's a retired Marine and former police officer who voted for President Donald Trump. But he's also among the majority of South Dakota voters who broadly legalized marijuana this month.

Trial in France for extremist foiled by 3 Americans on train

PARIS (AP) — Head lowered, an Islamic State operative listened silently as a Paris judge on Monday detailed his alleged plot to unleash mass slaughter on a high-speed train before he was tackled and subdued by American vacationers whose heroics inspired Clint Eastwood to direct a Hollywood re-enactment.

Iowa defensive line causing trouble for Big Ten quarterbacks

Iowa had to replace three starters on its defensive line, making it an area of concern heading into the season.

Millennial Money: Financial advice that rarely fits all

When I hear financial tips that are unrealistic or shame-inducing, I cringe. Any advice that makes complicated money moves seem like an easy path to profit is downright dangerous.

Postal worker sentenced for fraud, embezzlement, theft

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A former postal worker was sentenced Tuesday for wire fraud, embezzlement and identity theft amounting to $276,000 over seven years.

Hacker closing out prison sentence in Chicago halfway house

CHICAGO (AP) — Computer hacker Jeremy Hammond, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for breaking into computer systems of security firms and law-enforcement agencies, will serve out the remainder of his term in a Chicago halfway house, a U.S. Bureau of Prison spokesman said Wednesday.

Liz Weston: How small businesses can help workers save

Donna Skemp of Bend, Oregon, struggled to save before she signed up for an automatic savings plan offered by her employer’s payroll services company. Now, some of her pay goes into a federally insured, interest-paying savings account that she can access any time with a debit card.

Kamara-Jones a marquee matchup when Saints host Falcons

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Alvin Kamara's next chance to build on his prolific, workhorse of a season comes against a Falcons defense that hopes it has an answer to the Saints' dynamic running back.

The Latest: Golden Boot winner Diego Rossi in quarantine

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

One half of the 'Property Brothers' praises solar in doc

NEW YORK (AP) — As half of HGTV's “Property Brothers,” Jonathan Scott is all about transforming interior spaces. Now he's revealing a massive space he'd like to transform — the Earth.

Play 'Thoughts of a Colored Man' to get a Broadway run

NEW YORK (AP) — Playwright Keenan Scott II's play “Thoughts of a Colored Man,” a work about the outer and inner lives of Black men, is heading to the bright lights of Broadway.