The Latest: US helped family escape Afghanistan overland

WASHINGTON — The United States is confirming for the first time that it has helped a U.S. citizen and family members to escape Afghanistan through an overland route to a neighboring country.

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The Latest: US helped family escape Afghanistan overland

WASHINGTON — The United States is confirming for the first time that it has helped a U.S. citizen and family members to escape Afghanistan through an overland route to a neighboring country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Top Republican says Taliban holding Americans

WASHINGTON — The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says some Americans who have been trying to get out of Afghanistan since the U.S. military left are sitting in airplanes at an airport ready to leave but the Taliban are not letting them take off.

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The Latest: Iran president calls for election in Afghanistan

TEHRAN — Iran’s president is calling for elections in Afghanistan to determine the future of the country, where he hopes peace will return after Western troops have left and the Taliban have seized control.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: US helped family escape Afghanistan overland

WASHINGTON — The United States is confirming for the first time that it has helped a U.S. citizen and family members to escape Afghanistan through an overland route to a neighboring country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Top Republican says Taliban holding Americans

WASHINGTON — The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says some Americans who have been trying to get out of Afghanistan since the U.S. military left are sitting in airplanes at an airport ready to leave but the Taliban are not letting them take off.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: US helped family escape Afghanistan overland

WASHINGTON — The United States is confirming for the first time that it has helped a U.S. citizen and family members to escape Afghanistan through an overland route to a neighboring country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Taliban take control of last holdout province

The Taliban say they have taken control of Panjshir province north of Kabul, the Afghan capital.

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The Latest: Iran president calls for election in Afghanistan

TEHRAN — Iran’s president is calling for elections in Afghanistan to determine the future of the country, where he hopes peace will return after Western troops have left and the Taliban have seized control.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Top Republican says Taliban holding Americans

WASHINGTON — The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says some Americans who have been trying to get out of Afghanistan since the U.S. military left are sitting in airplanes at an airport ready to leave but the Taliban are not letting them take off.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Top Republican says Taliban holding Americans

WASHINGTON — The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says some Americans who have been trying to get out of Afghanistan since the U.S. military left are sitting in airplanes at an airport ready to leave but the Taliban are not letting them take off.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Qatar delivers food and medical aid to Kabul

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar has sent a plane carrying food and medical goods to Kabul, part of an effort to provide badly needed supplies to Afghanistan as the country faces a halt in most Western aid.

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The Latest: Red Cross head arrives for 3 days in Afghanistan

BERLIN — The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, or ICRC, has arrived for a three-day visit in Afghanistan.

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The Latest: Pope urges countries to take in Afghan refugees

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is encouraging countries to welcome Afghan refugees who are seeking a new life.

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The Latest: Jolie worried about women, girls in Afghanistan

BERLIN — Angelina Jolie has expressed concern about the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Iran president calls for election in Afghanistan

TEHRAN — Iran’s president is calling for elections in Afghanistan to determine the future of the country, where he hopes peace will return after Western troops have left and the Taliban have seized control.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Some domestic flights resume at Kabul airport

KABUL, Afghanistan — Some domestic flights have resumed at Afghanistan's international airport in Kabul, with the state-run Ariana Afghan Airline operating flights to three provinces.

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The Latest: Some domestic flights resume at Kabul airport

KABUL, Afghanistan — Some domestic flights have resumed at Afghanistan's international airport in Kabul, with the state-run Ariana Afghan Airline operating flights to three provinces.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Iran president calls for election in Afghanistan

TEHRAN — Iran’s president is calling for elections in Afghanistan to determine the future of the country, where he hopes peace will return after Western troops have left and the Taliban have seized control.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Afghan women filmmakers plead at Venice Festival

VENICE, Italy — Afghan female filmmakers who fled the Taliban are begging the world to not forget the Afghan people and to support its artists.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Top US general thanks troops at base in Germany

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. military general has thanked members of the 10th Mountain Division for their service in Afghanistan during the evacuation of Americans, Afghans and others over the past several weeks.

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The Latest: US official says Kosovo to house some Afghans

WASHINGTON — The United States intends to send Afghan evacuees who fail to clear initial screenings to the nation of Kosovo, which has agreed to house them for up to a year, a U.S. official told the Associated Press on Saturday.

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The Latest: Austria says Afghan migration wave to be avoided

BELGRADE, Serbia — Austria's leader says any migration wave from Afghanistan should be handled in neighboring countries.

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The Latest: Pakistan's powerful intel chief arrives in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan — Pakistan’s powerful intelligence chief has made a surprise visit to the Afghan capital of Kabul. That’s according to two Pakistan officials who asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak to the media.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Taliban fire weapons into air, at least 2 killed

ISTANBUL — An official at Emergency Hospital in Kabul says two people were killed and 12 wounded after Taliban fighters in the capital fired their weapons into the air in celebration.

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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by The Associated Press from Europe and Africa between July 23 and July 29, 2021.

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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by The Associated Press from Europe and Africa between July 23 and July 29, 2021.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by The Associated Press from Europe and Africa between July 23 and July 29, 2021.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by The Associated Press from Europe and Africa between July 23 and July 29, 2021.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Virginia voters picking Democratic nominee for governor

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Voters on Tuesday were deciding the Democratic nominee in this year’s closely watched race for Virginia governor, whittling down a five-person field in which former Gov. Terry McAuliffe is widely viewed as having a commanding lead.

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Neo-Nazi pleads guilty in journalist threat case

SEATTLE (AP) — An organizer of a neo-Nazi campaign to threaten journalists and Jewish activists in three states has pleaded guilty in federal court in Seattle.

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Neo-Nazi pleads guilty in journalist threat case

SEATTLE (AP) — An organizer of a neo-Nazi campaign to threaten journalists and Jewish activists in three states has pleaded guilty in federal court in Seattle.

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Neo-Nazi pleads guilty in journalist threat case

SEATTLE (AP) — An organizer of a neo-Nazi campaign to threaten journalists and Jewish activists in three states has pleaded guilty in federal court in Seattle.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP PHOTOS: For migrants at border, both opportunity and risk

For many Americans, the scenes unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border are visceral and jarring. A 7-year old girl from Honduras walking in the darkness to keep up with strangers she met on the perilous journey from northern Mexico to Texas. A migrant woman deported from the U.S. crying at a …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP PHOTOS: For migrants at border, both opportunity and risk

For many Americans, the scenes unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border are visceral and jarring. A 7-year old girl from Honduras walking in the darkness to keep up with strangers she met on the perilous journey from northern Mexico to Texas. A migrant woman deported from the U.S. crying at a …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP PHOTOS: For migrants at border, both opportunity and risk

For many Americans, the scenes unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border are visceral and jarring. A 7-year old girl from Honduras walking in the darkness to keep up with strangers she met on the perilous journey from northern Mexico to Texas. A migrant woman deported from the U.S. crying at a …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP PHOTOS: For migrants at border, both opportunity and risk

For many Americans, the scenes unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border are visceral and jarring. A 7-year old girl from Honduras walking in the darkness to keep up with strangers she met on the perilous journey from northern Mexico to Texas. A migrant woman deported from the U.S. crying at a …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Public officials charged in Flint water crisis, allegations

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Here are the former Michigan and state-appointed officials

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery fell 30 cents to $52.91 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for March delivery fell 52 cents to $56.06 a barrel.

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US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300

Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300 with the country's attention focused largely on the fallout from the deadly uprising at the Capitol.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

MATCHDAY: Fuming Fulham head to Spurs for rearranged match

A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Wednesday:

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery fell 30 cents to $52.91 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for March delivery fell 52 cents to $56.06 a barrel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks shook off a midday slide and ended with modest gains Tuesday, leaving the major indexes close to their recent all-time highs.

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MATCHDAY: Fuming Fulham head to Spurs for rearranged match

A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Wednesday:

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks shook off a midday slide and ended with modest gains Tuesday, leaving the major indexes close to their recent all-time highs.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday, giving up recent gains after a record-setting run.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 96 cents to $53.21 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose 92 cents to $56.58 a barrel.

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This Week: Job openings, Delta earns, retail sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday, giving up recent gains after a record-setting run.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 1 cent to $52.25 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for March delivery fell 33 cents to $55.66 a barrel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Roku buys library of the short-lived streaming service Quibi

Roku is buying the content library of Quibi, the short-lived streaming service, to bulk up its own free ad-supported channel.

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How major stock indexes fared Friday

Major stock indexes closed at new highs on Wall Street Friday, leaving the market with solid gains for the first week of the year.

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This Week: Job openings, Delta earns, retail sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

This Week: Job openings, Delta earns, retail sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

VIRUS TODAY: Lag in vaccinations underscores lack of support

Here’s what’s happening Sunday with the pandemic in the U.S.:

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How major stock indexes fared Friday

Major stock indexes closed at new highs on Wall Street Friday, leaving the market with solid gains for the first week of the year.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Roku buys library of the short-lived streaming service Quibi

Roku is buying the content library of Quibi, the short-lived streaming service, to bulk up its own free ad-supported channel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

How major stock indexes fared Friday

Major stock indexes closed at new highs on Wall Street Friday, leaving the market with solid gains for the first week of the year.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Roku buys library of the short-lived streaming service Quibi

Roku is buying the content library of Quibi, the short-lived streaming service, to bulk up its own free ad-supported channel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

How major stock indexes fared Friday

Major stock indexes closed at new highs on Wall Street Friday, leaving the market with solid gains for the first week of the year.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Roku buys library of the short-lived streaming service Quibi

Roku is buying the content library of Quibi, the short-lived streaming service, to bulk up its own free ad-supported channel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Stocks rose on Wall Street Wednesday on expectations that Washington will deliver more stimulus for the economy, though some of the gains faded by late afternoon as political unrest gripped the nation's capital.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 20 cents to $50.83 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose 8 cents to $54.38 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Technology companies led stocks to more gains on Wall Street Thursday, reflecting investors' expectations that the Democratic sweep of Washington means more stimulus is on the way for the economy.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Technology companies led stocks to more gains on Wall Street Thursday, reflecting investors' expectations that the Democratic sweep of Washington means more stimulus is on the way for the economy.

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Bills host ex-AFC East rival Colts for 1st time in playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS (11-5) at BUFFALO (13-3)

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Stocks rose on Wall Street Wednesday on expectations that Washington will deliver more stimulus for the economy, though some of the gains faded by late afternoon as political unrest gripped the nation's capital.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 20 cents to $50.83 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose 8 cents to $54.38 a barrel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Transcript: Trump sees special people, Biden sees extremists

Transcripts of President Donald Trump's and President-elect Joe Biden's remarks Wednesday after pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Thousands of people descended on the Capitol as Congress began to vote to affirm Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential win.

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Stocks rose on Wall Street Wednesday on expectations that Washington will deliver more stimulus for the economy, though some of the gains faded by late afternoon as political unrest gripped the nation's capital.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Alex Morgan says her family has contracted the coronavirus

Alex Morgan has revealed on social media that she and her family contracted the coronavirus over the holidays in California.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Energy companies led U.S. stocks broadly higher Tuesday, as the market bounced back from its worst loss in months.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 70 cents to $50.63 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for March delivery also rose 70 cents, to $54.30 a barrel.

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Alex Morgan says her family has contracted the coronavirus

Alex Morgan has revealed on social media that she and her family contracted the coronavirus over the holidays in California.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Energy companies led U.S. stocks broadly higher Tuesday, as the market bounced back from its worst loss in months.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose $2.31 to $49.93 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose $2.51 to $53.60 a barrel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Construction data, Constellation Brands earns, jobs report

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Correction: Fruits of Labor-The Children story

In a story about child labor in the palm oil industry in Malaysia and Indonesia that tied the oil to the supply chain of Girl Scout cookies, The Associated Press reported erroneously that two girls in a Michigan troop stopped selling S’mores more than a decade ago because of concerns …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Construction data, Constellation Brands earns, jobs report

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Construction data, Constellation Brands earns, jobs report

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Correction: Fruits of Labor-The Children story

In a story about child labor in the palm oil industry in Malaysia and Indonesia that tied the oil to the supply chain of Girl Scout cookies, The Associated Press reported erroneously that two girls in a Michigan troop stopped selling S’mores more than a decade ago because of concerns …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 12 cents to $48.52 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose 17 cents to $51.80 a barrel.

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Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020

By March 23, Apple had lost $435 billion in market value in about five weeks and many of its retail outlets were shut as the virus pandemic

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Daimler fines for slow recalls could reach $30 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — Failing to recall vehicles quickly enough could cost Daimler Trucks up to $30 million in fines and other costs.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Benchmark U.S. 30-year mortgage rises slightly to 2.67%

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates ticked up slightly this week but remain near record lows as the coronavirus pandemic continues wreak havoc on the U.S. and global economies.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

No. 7 Indiana faces Mississippi in Outback Bowl

Outback Bowl: No. 7 Indiana (6-1, 6-1 Big Ten) against Mississippi (4-5, 4-5 SEC), Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Eastern (ABC)

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 12 cents to $48.52 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose 17 cents to $51.80 a barrel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020

By March 23, Apple had lost $435 billion in market value in about five weeks and many of its retail outlets were shut as the virus pandemic

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Daimler fines for slow recalls could reach $30 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — Failing to recall vehicles quickly enough could cost Daimler Trucks up to $30 million in fines and other costs.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Benchmark U.S. 30-year mortgage rises slightly to 2.67%

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates ticked up slightly this week but remain near record lows as the coronavirus pandemic continues wreak havoc on the U.S. and global economies.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

No. 7 Indiana faces Mississippi in Outback Bowl

Outback Bowl: No. 7 Indiana (6-1, 6-1 Big Ten) against Mississippi (4-5, 4-5 SEC), Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Eastern (ABC)

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 12 cents to $48.52 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose 17 cents to $51.80 a barrel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic, protests and 'Murder Hornets' top state stories

Washington saw the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States this year, as well as the first deadly cluster as the pandemic upended virtually all activity in the state. The coronavirus outbreak was voted the state’s top news story of 2020 by Associated Press staff. Other top news …

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Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020

By March 23, Apple had lost $435 billion in market value in about five weeks and many of its retail outlets were shut as the virus pandemic

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

No. 15 Northwestern aims to rebound vs Auburn in Citrus Bowl

Citrus Bowl: Northwestern (6-2, No. 14 CFP) against Auburn (6-4), Friday, 1 p.m. EST (ABC).

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Energy and materials companies helped lift stocks modestly higher Wednesday, nudging the Dow Jones Industrial Average to an all-time high.

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Daimler fines for slow recalls could reach $30 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — Failing to recall vehicles quickly enough could cost Daimler Trucks up to $30 million in fines and other costs.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Benchmark U.S. 30-year mortgage rises slightly to 2.67%

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates ticked up slightly this week but remain near record lows as the coronavirus pandemic continues wreak havoc on the U.S. and global economies.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 12 cents to $48.52 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose 17 cents to $51.80 a barrel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

No. 15 Northwestern aims to rebound vs Auburn in Citrus Bowl

Citrus Bowl: Northwestern (6-2, No. 14 CFP) against Auburn (6-4), Friday, 1 p.m. EST (ABC).

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Daimler fines for slow recalls could reach $30 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — Failing to recall vehicles quickly enough could cost Daimler Trucks up to $30 million in fines and other costs.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020

By March 23, Apple had lost $435 billion in market value in about five weeks and many of its retail outlets were shut as the virus pandemic

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Benchmark U.S. 30-year mortgage rises slightly to 2.67%

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates ticked up slightly this week but remain near record lows as the coronavirus pandemic continues wreak havoc on the U.S. and global economies.

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Pandemic, protests and 'Murder Hornets' top state stories

Washington saw the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States this year, as well as the first deadly cluster as the pandemic upended virtually all activity in the state. The coronavirus outbreak was voted the state’s top news story of 2020 by Associated Press staff. Other top news …

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Energy and materials companies helped lift stocks modestly higher Wednesday, nudging the Dow Jones Industrial Average to an all-time high.

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Girl Scouts call on cookie bakers to address child labor

The Girl Scouts of the USA said Wednesday that child labor has no place in its iconic cookies and called on the two companies that bake them to act quickly to address any potential abuses linked to the palm oil in their supply chains.

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Energy and materials companies helped lift stocks modestly higher Wednesday, nudging the Dow Jones Industrial Average to an all-time high.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Pandemic, protests and 'Murder Hornets' top state stories

Washington saw the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States this year, as well as the first deadly cluster as the pandemic upended virtually all activity in the state. The coronavirus outbreak was voted the state’s top news story of 2020 by Associated Press staff. Other top news …

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks gave up an early gain and closed modestly lower on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 its first loss in four days.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, pushing the major indexes to new highs.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 38 cents to $48 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 23 cents to $51.09 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks gave up an early gain and closed modestly lower on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 its first loss in four days.

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US stocks mostly unchanged while global markets climb

After a brief gain, stocks were mostly flat on Tuesday, as investors continue to close out positions for the New Year and after President Donald Trump signed into law the $900 billion coronavirus economic stimulus package.

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US stocks open higher, following global markets upward

Stocks rose in early trading Tuesday, as investors continue to close out positions for the New Year and after President Donald Trump signed into law the $900 billion coronavirus economic stimulus package.

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US stock indexes start higher, continuing a year-end rally

Stocks are continuing a year-end rally on Wall Street, a day after major indexes reached their latest record highs. The S&P 500 added 0.5% in the early going on Tuesday. European markets were mostly higher, and overnight Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at its highest level in more than 30 years. …

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No. 18 Miami, Oklahoma State meet in Cheez-It Bowl

Cheez-It Bowl: Oklahoma State (7-3, 6-3 Big 12) against Miami (8-2, 7-2 ACC), Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. EST (ESPN).

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This Week: Home prices, pending home sales, jobless claims

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, pushing the major indexes to new highs.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 38 cents to $48 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 23 cents to $51.09 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, pushing the major indexes to new highs.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery fell 61 cents to $47.62 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for February delivery fell 43 cents to $50.86 a barrel.

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No. 18 Miami, Oklahoma State meet in Cheez-It Bowl

Cheez-It Bowl: Oklahoma State (7-3, 6-3 Big 12) against Miami (8-2, 7-2 ACC), Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. EST (ESPN).

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US stocks open higher after Trump signs $900B aid package

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks began the final week of 2020 slightly higher after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package that helps reduce uncertainty amid the re-imposition of travel and business curbs in response to a new coronavirus variant.

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This Week: Home prices, pending home sales, jobless claims

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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This Week: Home prices, pending home sales, jobless claims

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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No. 9 Coastal Carolina, No. 23 Liberty meet in Cure Bowl

Cure Bowl: Coastal Carolina (11-0, 8-0 Sun Belt) against Liberty (9-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)

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Benchmark U.S. 30-year mortgage drops to record low 2.66%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates dropped this week to a record low for the 16th time in 2020, reflecting an economy hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 11 cents to $48.23 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 9 cents to $51.29 a barrel.

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Love back for Cavs after missing opener with calf injury

DETROIT (AP) — Kevin Love will be back in Cleveland's starting lineup Saturday night against the Pistons after missing the season opener with a calf injury.

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Benchmark U.S. 30-year mortgage drops to record low 2.66%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates dropped this week to a record low for the 16th time in 2020, reflecting an economy hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020

By March 23, Apple had lost $435 billion in market value in about five weeks and many of its retail outlets were shut as the virus pandemic

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People yearn to connect across borders amid pandemic holiday

To slow the spread of COVID-19, the United States, Canada and Mexico agreed in March to close their shared borders to nonessential travel.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 11 cents to $48.23 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 9 cents to $51.29 a barrel.

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No. 9 Coastal Carolina, No. 23 Liberty meet in Cure Bowl

Cure Bowl: Coastal Carolina (11-0, 8-0 Sun Belt) against Liberty (9-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)

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No. 9 Coastal Carolina, No. 23 Liberty meet in Cure Bowl

Cure Bowl: Coastal Carolina (11-0, 8-0 Sun Belt) against Liberty (9-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)

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People yearn to connect across borders amid pandemic holiday

To slow the spread of COVID-19, the United States, Canada and Mexico agreed in March to close their shared borders to nonessential travel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Benchmark U.S. 30-year mortgage drops to record low 2.66%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates dropped this week to a record low for the 16th time in 2020, reflecting an economy hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020

By March 23, Apple had lost $435 billion in market value in about five weeks and many of its retail outlets were shut as the virus pandemic

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 11 cents to $48.23 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 9 cents to $51.29 a barrel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 11 cents to $48.23 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 9 cents to $51.29 a barrel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

People yearn to connect across borders amid pandemic holiday

To slow the spread of COVID-19, the United States, Canada and Mexico agreed in March to close their shared borders to nonessential travel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Benchmark U.S. 30-year mortgage drops to record low 2.66%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates dropped this week to a record low for the 16th time in 2020, reflecting an economy hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Tulsa LB Zaven Collins wins Nagurski Trophy

Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins has won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy honoring the nation’s best defensive player.

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Global virus rules for Christmas: Tough, mild or none at all

In Peru, you can’t drive your car on Christmas. In Lebanon, you can go to a nightclub, but you can’t dance. In South Africa, roadblocks instead of beach parties will mark this year’s festive season.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020

By March 23, Apple had lost $435 billion in market value in about five weeks and many of its retail outlets were shut as the virus pandemic

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Tulsa LB Zaven Collins wins Nagurski Trophy

Tulsa linebacker Zaven Collins has won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy honoring the nation’s best defensive player.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020

By March 23, Apple had lost $435 billion in market value in about five weeks and many of its retail outlets were shut as the virus pandemic

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Global virus rules for Christmas: Tough, mild or none at all

In Peru, you can’t drive your car on Christmas. In Lebanon, you can go to a nightclub, but you can’t dance. In South Africa, roadblocks instead of beach parties will mark this year’s festive season.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks pulled back from recent gains Monday, as Wall Street turned cautious following news about a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell $1.36 to $47.74 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for February delivery fell $1.35 to $50.91 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks pulled back from recent gains Monday, as Wall Street turned cautious following news about a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Tesla joins S&P 500, consumer confidence, new home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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The Latest: Tenn. governor enacts new virus restrictions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced new social gathering restrictions while still refusing to implement a mask mandate despite pleas from front-line healthcare workers in a state experiencing the highest new cases per capita in the country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks pulled back from recent gains Monday, as Wall Street turned cautious following news about a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell $1.36 to $47.74 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for February delivery fell $1.35 to $50.91 a barrel.

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New virus strains prompt travel restrictions with Britain

More and more countries around the world are restricting travel from Britain and elsewhere amid concerns about new strains of the coronavirus, as their governments analyze test results and try to find ways to protect their populations and hospital systems.

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The Latest: S Koreans line up for virus tests as cases surge

SEOUL, South Korea — Long lines are snaking from coronavirus testing sites in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Saturday as the country reports 1,053 more confirmed cases, the fourth straight day over 1,000.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Tesla joins S&P 500, consumer confidence, new home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Tenn. governor enacts new virus restrictions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced new social gathering restrictions while still refusing to implement a mask mandate despite pleas from front-line healthcare workers in a state experiencing the highest new cases per capita in the country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Texas virus death toll rises above 25,000

HOUSTON — Texas on Saturday surpassed 25,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, the second-highest total in the country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Tesla joins S&P 500, consumer confidence, new home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Tenn. governor enacts new virus restrictions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has announced new social gathering restrictions while still refusing to implement a mask mandate despite pleas from front-line healthcare workers in a state experiencing the highest new cases per capita in the country.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Canada bans flights from UK, where virus rises

TORONTO — Canada is banning passenger flights from the UK in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: California hospitalizations double summer peak

LOS ANGELES -- Medical staffing is stretched increasingly thin as California hospitals scramble to find beds for patients amid an explosion of coronavirus cases that threatens to overwhelm the state’s emergency care system.

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The Latest: FedEx says holiday shipping won't slow vaccine

TOPEKA, Kan. — A FedEx executive says a higher-than-normal volume of Christmas-season package deliveries won’t interfere with the company’s effort to ship coronavirus vaccine doses.

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The Latest: Saudi Arabia suspends international flights

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended all international passenger flights for citizens and residents over fears about the fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus.

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The Latest: US to ship 8 million vaccine doses Monday

WASHINGTON — The chief science adviser for the U.S. government’s vaccine distribution effort says it will be shipping nearly 8 million doses of coronavirus vaccine Monday.

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The Latest: Biden nominee comments on 2021 vaccine rollout

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. surgeon general says it’s more realistic to think it may be mid-summer or early fall before coronavirus vaccines are available to the general population in the United States, rather than late spring.

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The Latest: Eurostar canceling trains over UK virus spread

LONDON — Eurostar trains between London, Brussels and Amsterdam are being canceled from Monday, after the Belgian government announced that borders with the U.K will close at midnight Sunday.

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The Latest: Italy joins other EU nations to ban UK flights

ROME — Italy’s foreign minister announced Sunday that Italy is suspending flights from Britain “to protect Italians” from the new coronavirus variant.

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The Latest: Thousands line up for COVID-19 tests in Thailand

BANGKOK -- Thousands of people lined up for coronavirus tests in a province near Bangkok on Sunday, as Thai authorities scrambled to contain an outbreak that has infected nearly 700 people.

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The Latest: Germany ponders limiting UK flights due to virus

BERLIN — Germany is considering limiting flights from Britain to make sure that a new, allegedly highly contagious strain of coronavirus that is sweeping across southern England does not spill over to Germany, the dpa news agency reported Sunday.

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The Latest: Belgians, Dutch halt UK flights, fearing variant

BRUSSELS — Belgium has joined the Netherlands in banning flights from the U.K. and also banned rail connections in an attempt to make sure that a new strain of coronavirus that is sweeping across southern England does not spill over on its territory.

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VIRUS TODAY: General apologizes; AP finds states spend $7B

Here’s what’s happening Saturday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks fell Friday, snapping a three-day winning streak for the S&P 500 a day after it and other major indexes returned to record heights.

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The Latest: S Koreans line up for virus tests as cases surge

SEOUL, South Korea — Long lines are snaking from coronavirus testing sites in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Saturday as the country reports 1,053 more confirmed cases, the fourth straight day over 1,000.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 74 cents to $49.10 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 76 cents to $52.26 a barrel.

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The Latest: Cases surge in Thailand, Sydney's beach suburbs

BANGKOK — Thailand on Sunday reported two new local infections, a day after identifying more than 500 cases south of Bangkok in a country that had largely brought the pandemic under control.

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The Latest: Texas virus death toll rises above 25,000

HOUSTON — Texas on Saturday surpassed 25,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, the second-highest total in the country.

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The Latest: Cases surge in Thailand, Sydney's beach suburbs

BANGKOK — Thailand on Sunday reported two new local infections, a day after identifying more than 500 cases south of Bangkok in a country that had largely brought the pandemic under control.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Texas virus death toll rises above 25,000

HOUSTON — Texas on Saturday surpassed 25,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, the second-highest total in the country.

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The Latest: Virus changes Iditarod, now 140 miles shorter

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will be about 140 miles shorter than normal as a result of complications stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Latest: 6 severe allergy cases from more than 250K shots

ATLANTA — U.S. health officials closely tracking possible side effects of the first authorized COVID-19 vaccine say they have seen six cases of severe allergic reaction out of more than a quarter million shots given.

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VIRUS TODAY: General apologizes; AP finds states spend $7B

Here’s what’s happening Saturday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:

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The Latest: US reaches nearly quarter million daily cases

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The United States added a record of nearly a quarter million coronavirus cases in the past day.

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The Latest: Washington, D.C., bans indoor dining for 3 weeks

WASHINGTON — With COVID-19 numbers setting new daily records, the nation’s capital is temporarily suspending all indoor dining in restaurants over the holidays.

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The Latest: General apologizes to states for fewer doses

WASHINGTON — An Army general in charge of COVID-19 vaccines apologized Saturday for “miscommunication” with states on the number of early doses delivered.

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The Latest: London shops closed, holiday mixing nixed

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Christmas gatherings can’t go ahead and non-essential shops must close in London and much of southern England.

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The Latest: AP: States spent more than $7 billion on PPE

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- An Associated Press analysis shows states spent more than $7 billion this spring buying personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, gowns and ventilators.

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The Latest: Switzerland OKs Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

BERLIN — Switzerland has approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and German pharmaceutical company BioNTech.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks fell Friday, snapping a three-day winning streak for the S&P 500 a day after it and other major indexes returned to record heights.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: S Koreans line up for virus tests as cases surge

SEOUL, South Korea — Long lines are snaking from coronavirus testing sites in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Saturday as the country reports 1,053 more confirmed cases, the fourth straight day over 1,000.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 74 cents to $49.10 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 76 cents to $52.26 a barrel.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Technology and health care stocks helped lift stocks to new highs on Wall Street Thursday.

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The Latest: Michigan lawmakers, governor OK spending plan

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have agreed to a $465 million pandemic spending plan, including relief payments to businesses and workers struggling to stay afloat because of the coronavirus and government restrictions to curb its spread.

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The Latest: Coronavirus vaccine provided to US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are being provided with doses of the coronavirus vaccine.

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The Latest: Michigan lawmakers, governor OK spending plan

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have agreed to a $465 million pandemic spending plan, including relief payments to businesses and workers struggling to stay afloat because of the coronavirus and government restrictions to curb its spread.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: China to begin vaccinating front-line workers

BEIJING — China says it will soon begin coronavirus inoculations for workers in health care, transport and border control.

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The Latest: S Koreans line up for virus tests as cases surge

SEOUL, South Korea — Long lines are snaking from coronavirus testing sites in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Saturday as the country reports 1,053 more confirmed cases, the fourth straight day over 1,000.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: Michigan OKs in-person classes for high schools

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan has lifted a ban on in-person instruction at high schools and says movie theaters and other entertainment venues can reopen with capacity restrictions following a decline in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks fell Friday, snapping a three-day winning streak for the S&P 500 a day after it and other major indexes returned to record heights.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

The Latest: 2nd reported severe reaction to COVID-19 vaccine

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A second healthcare worker has experienced a severe reaction after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Friday.

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The Latest: HHS Alex Azar tests negative for COVID-19

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Alex Azar continues to test negative for COVID-19 after his wife contracted the coronavirus.

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The Latest: WHO says expert team heads to China in January

GENEVA — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization says a team of international experts looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic will travel to China the first week of January.

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The Latest: Pentagon OKs top civilians, military for shots

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon has authorized nearly 50 top civilian and military leaders to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks to prove to the shots are safe and effective.

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The Latest: Macron: 'Doing well' after positive virus test

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is blaming his positive coronavirus test on negligence and bad luck.

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The Latest: WHO: Vaccine program will get 2 billion doses

GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization says its program to help get COVID-19 vaccines to all countries in need, whether rich or poor, has gained access to nearly 2 billion doses of several vaccine candidates.

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The Latest: VP Pence gets vaccine during White House event

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence is getting vaccinated for the coronavirus during a White House event aimed at convincing skeptical Americans the vaccines are safe.

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The Latest: Azar: Moderna vaccines ship if FDA gives OK

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says shipments of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine will begin this weekend if the FDA grants emergency use authorization as expected on Friday.

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The Latest: Germany to start vaccinations in nursing homes

BERLIN — Germany’s health minister urged for patience on Friday as the country prepares to start vaccinating people against COVID-19, saying those most at risk should be immunized first.

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The Latest: Half of Belgium's COVID-19 deaths in rest homes

BRUSSELS — More than 10,000 elderly people living in Belgian rest homes have died from COVID-19 since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Latest: NBA star Antetokounmpo appears in safety ad

ATHENS, Greece — NBA basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo has appeared in a commercial in his native Greece, released ahead of Christmas to urge people to observe public safety measures during the pandemic.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Technology and health care stocks helped lift stocks to new highs on Wall Street Thursday.

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The Latest: Coronavirus vaccine provided to US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are being provided with doses of the coronavirus vaccine.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 74 cents to $49.10 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 76 cents to $52.26 a barrel.

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The Latest: Coronavirus vaccine provided to US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON — The justices on the U.S. Supreme Court are being provided with doses of the coronavirus vaccine.

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AP Week in Pictures: Asia

Dec. 11-17, 2020

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The Latest: Brazil high court says vaccine can be mandatory

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Supreme Court says coronavirus vaccination can be made mandatory, delivering a blow to the nation’s nascent anti-vaccine movement.

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The Latest: Judge shields San Diego eateries from shutdown

SAN DIEGO — A California judge says all restaurants in San Diego County can resume on-site dining with safety protocols, marking a setback to the governor’s stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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The Latest: Louisiana hospitalizations highest since summer

BATON ROUGE, La. — The number of people in Louisiana hospitalized with COVID-19 has reached heights exceeding the state’s summer surge of the disease that can be caused by the coronavirus.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Technology and health care stocks helped lift stocks to new highs on Wall Street Thursday.

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The Latest: NBA star Antetokounmpo appears in safety ad

ATHENS, Greece — NBA basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo has appeared in a commercial in his native Greece, released ahead of Christmas to urge people to observe public safety measures during the pandemic.

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Notre Dame looks for 1st ACC title ever vs. favored Clemson

No. 2 Notre Dame (10-0, 9-0, No. 2 CFP) vs No. 4 Clemson (9-1, 8-1 ACC, No. 3 CFP) , Saturday at 4 p.m. EST (ABC).

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The Latest: UN appeals to rich nations to share vaccines

BERLIN — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is appealing to rich nations to support the purchase of coronavirus vaccines for poor countries.

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The Latest: Russia’s vaccine rollout draws mixed response

MOSCOW — Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has so far received a wary, mixed response.

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Browns look for 10th win, Giants playoff hopes need help

CLEVELAND (9-4) at NEW YORK GIANTS (5-7)

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The Latest: Independent experts discuss Moderna vaccine

WASHINGTON — A second COVID-19 vaccine is moving closer to joining the U.S. fight against the pandemic.

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The Latest: France's Macron tests positive for COVID-19

PARIS — France's Elysee Palace says President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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The Latest: Denmark begins shutting down nationwide

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark is shutting down nationwide, with shopping malls and department stores ordered to close as of Wednesday and small shops — except for food stores and pharmacies — told to shut as of Dec. 25.

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The Latest: Washington loosens school reopening guidelines

SEATTLE - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is loosening school reopening guidelines amid a resurging coronavirus pandemic and pleading with reluctant teachers to return to the classroom, particularly those tasked with educating the youngest and neediest students.

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The Latest: California sees record cases, deaths

LOS ANGELES -- California has reported more than 53,000 new coronavirus cases and 293 deaths, setting new records as hospitals struggled to keep up with the surge.

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The Latest: Australia looks for source of COVID-19 cluster

SYDNEY, Australia — Authorities are searching for the source of an emerging COVID-19 cluster in Sydney’s northern coastal suburbs.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 54 cents to $48.36 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 42 cents to $51.50 a barrel.

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The Latest: Tokyo reports record cases, straining hospitals

TOKYO — Tokyo reported 822 new cases of the coronavirus, a new high for the Japanese capital.

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The Latest: Tokyo reports record cases, straining hospitals

TOKYO — Tokyo reported 822 new cases of the coronavirus, a new high for the Japanese capital.

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The Latest: California sees record cases, deaths

LOS ANGELES -- California has reported more than 53,000 new coronavirus cases and 293 deaths, setting new records as hospitals struggled to keep up with the surge.

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The Latest: Australia looks for source of COVID-19 cluster

SYDNEY, Australia — Authorities are searching for the source of an emerging COVID-19 cluster in Sydney’s northern coastal suburbs.

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The Latest: Washington loosens school reopening guidelines

SEATTLE - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is loosening school reopening guidelines amid a resurging coronavirus pandemic and pleading with reluctant teachers to return to the classroom, particularly those tasked with educating the youngest and neediest students.

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The Latest: Washington state officials see encouraging signs

OLYMPIA, Washington — Coronavirus infections remain rampant, but health officials in Washington state said Wednesday they’re seeing some encouraging signs in recent data, just as front-line workers begin receiving vaccinations.

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The Latest: Brazil’s COVID-19 cases surge past 7 million

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surged past 7 million on Wednesday, with an all-time high of more than 70,000 cases, according to the health ministry’s daily bulletin.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 20 cents to $47.82 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 32 cents to $51.08 a barrel.

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The Latest: Alaska woman has allergic reaction to vaccine

JUNEAU, Alaska — Health officials in Alaska reported a health care worker had a severe allergic reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine within 10 minutes of receiving a shot.

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The Latest: US health officials OK another rapid virus test

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials have given the OK to another rapid coronavirus test that people can use to screen themselves at home.

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The Latest: Italy considers tighter limits during holidays

MILAN — The Italian government is weighing even tighter restrictions over the Christmas holiday to avoid a new resurgence.

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The Latest: Minnesota to keep indoor restaurants closed

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz plans to keep bars and restaurants in Minnesota closed for indoor service through the holidays.

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The Latest: Denmark expands virus restrictions nationwide

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Restrictions that applied to 69 of Denmark’s 98 municipalities are becoming nationwide on Wednesday with restaurants, theaters, museums, cinemas and various other venues closing.

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The Latest: Taiwan sets 60% of population vaccination goal

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has set a goal to vaccinate 60% of its population with a COVID-19 vaccine, or 15 million people, a health official said Tuesday.

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The Latest: Deaths rising in Pakistan with Karachi hard hit

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The number of daily COVID-19 deaths in Pakistan crossed 100 for the first time in five months with the virus spreading fast in the financial capital of Karachi.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, breaking a four-day losing streak for the S&P 500.

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The Latest: Kansas mayor resigns over mask mandate threats

KANSAS — A western Kansas mayor announced Tuesday that she is resigning, effective immediately, because of threats she has received after she publicly supported a mask mandate.

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The Latest: Deaths rising in Pakistan with Karachi hard hit

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The number of daily COVID-19 deaths in Pakistan crossed 100 for the first time in five months with the virus spreading fast in the financial capital of Karachi.

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The Latest: S. Korea reports new daily high, mulls new steps

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported another high in daily coronavirus increases as health officials face growing pressure to enforce stricter social distancing to slow the spread in the capital area.

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The Latest: Kansas mayor resigns over mask mandate threats

KANSAS — A western Kansas mayor announced Tuesday that she is resigning, effective immediately, because of threats she has received after she publicly supported a mask mandate.

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The Latest: California distributes 5,000 body bags to areas

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is distributing 5,000 body bags mostly to the hard-hit Los Angeles and San Diego areas and has 60 refrigerated trailers standing by as makeshift morgues in anticipation of a surge of coronavirus deaths.

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The Latest: US acting defense secretary gets virus vaccine

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller was among the first Cabinet members to get the vaccine. He traveled to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Monday and was given the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine.

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The Latest: West Virginia coronavirus deaths pass 1,000

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in West Virginia pushed past 1,000 with the announcement Tuesday of a record 34 deaths.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, breaking a four-day losing streak for the S&P 500.

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The Latest: Appalachian hospital in Ky. vaccinates workers

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The new COVID-19 vaccine arrived at an Appalachian hospital in Kentucky, and medical workers received the first injections.

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The Latest: Pence, McConnell urge confidence in vaccine

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence says he looks forward in the days ahead to receiving a vaccine for COVID-19 and will do so without hesitation.

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The Latest: 4th Ga. Republican representative tests positive

ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk has tested positive for COVID-19. That makes him the fourth Republican representative from Georgia to contract the virus.

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The Latest: Survey: 1 in 10 residents in Spain infected

MADRID — One in ten residents in Spain had been infected by the coronavirus by mid-November and almost half that contagion occurred during the summer resurgence of outbreaks. That's according to preliminary results of an official survey on the presence of antibodies.

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The Latest: Averages of deaths, infections surge in Arizona

PHOENIX — Arizona on Tuesday reported more than 60 additional known deaths as the current COVID-19 surge saw hospitalizations set another record and rolling seven-day averages of cases and deaths more than double over the past two weeks.

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The Latest: Veterans Affairs nurse vaccinated in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — A nurse on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center was the first in Minnesota to receive a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.

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The Latest: Civil Air Patrol delivers doses in South Dakota

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is assisting the state Department of Health in delivering the first allocation of coronavirus vaccines.

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The Latest: Health worker is vaccinated in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A respiratory therapist who treated the first two COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Puerto Rico became the first person in the U.S. territory to be vaccinated against the virus on Tuesday.

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The Latest: Germany: EU to approve vaccine by Dec. 23

BERLIN — After days of pressuring the European Union’s medical regulator, Germany’s health minister said Tuesday that he has received assurances that the European Medicines Agency will approve a coronavirus vaccine by Dec. 23.

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The Latest: Germany pushes for quick EU vaccine approval

BERLIN — Germany’s health minister has increased his pressure on the European Union’s regulatory agency and demanded that a coronavirus vaccine will be approved before Christmas.

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This Week: Industrial production, retail sales, FedEx earns

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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The Latest: Taiwan sets 60% of population vaccination goal

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has set a goal to vaccinate 60% of its population with a COVID-19 vaccine, or 15 million people, a health official said Tuesday.

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The Latest: Taiwan sets 60% of population vaccination goal

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has set a goal to vaccinate 60% of its population with a COVID-19 vaccine, or 15 million people, a health official said Tuesday.

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The Latest: West Virginia governor gets coronavirus shot

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice became one of the first top elected officials in the country to receive a coronavirus shot on Monday evening, even though the state’s rollout is supposed to prioritize giving the highly sought-after vaccines to health care workers and people in long-term care …

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The Latest: Nurse becomes 1st in Oklahoma to get vaccine

OKLAHOMA CITY -- An Oklahoma City emergency room nurse has become the first person in the state to be vaccinated with Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine.

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The Latest: COVID-19 vaccinations beginning in California

LOS ANGELES — Vaccinations against COVID-19 began Monday in California amid a huge surge in infections and hospitalizations.

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The Latest: US health officials vouch for vaccine's safety

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Surgeon General Jerome Adams stressed the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness, while raising issues of social equity.

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The Latest: Nurse is 1st to get COVID-19 vaccine in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — A 31-year-old nurse at Tampa General Hospital rolled up her left shirt sleeve on Monday and became the first person in Florida to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

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The Latest: Canada gives first doses COVID-19 vaccine

TORONTO — Canada has administered its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

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The Latest: COVID-19 vaccinations start in NY

NEW YORK — Coronavirus vaccinations have begun in New York.

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The Latest: London faces highest-level COVID-19 restrictions

LONDON — Britain's health secretary says London and surrounding areas will be placed under the highest level of coronavirus restrictions starting Wednesday as infections rise rapidly in the capital.

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The Latest: EU agency denies working too slowly on vaccine

THE HAGUE — The head of the European Union’s regulatory agency has defended the speed of its experts team after Germany’s health minister demanded that the agency work faster to approve a coronavirus vaccine and bring an end to the suffering on the continent.

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The Latest: Family doctors start offering vaccine in England

LONDON — Family doctors in England are set to start COVID-19 inoculations this week, in the latest stage of the U.K.’s mass vaccination program.

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The Latest: Eswatini prime minister dies with COVID-19

JOHANNESBURG — The government of Eswatini has announced on Twitter that Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini has died after testing positive for COVID-19.

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The Latest: CureVac begins phase 3 study of possible vaccine

BERLIN — German pharmaceutical company CureVac says it has enrolled the first participant in the phase 3 clinical study of its mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The Tuebingen-based company says the study is expected to include more than 35,000 participants at sites in Europe and Latin America.

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'Explosive' Durant scores 15 in 1st preseason game with Nets

Kevin Durant still can score in bunches.

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Alex Smith leaves Washington's game with right leg issue

Alex Smith left Washington's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday with soreness and tightness in his right leg, which he broke in two places in November 2018, sidelining him for nearly two calendar years.

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This Week: Industrial production, retail sales, FedEx earns

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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The Latest: COVID-19 vaccine begins arriving in Canada

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials have arrived in Canada.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 21 cents to $46.57 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery fell 28 cents to $49.97 a barrel.

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The Latest: S. Korea opening dozens of free virus test sites

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is opening dozens of free coronavirus testing sites in the greater Seoul area amid a surge in infections.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Major indexes fell on Wall Street Friday as prospects for another aid package from Washington faded even as a surge in virus cases threatens to inflict more damage on an already battered economy.

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The Latest: Japan's daily virus cases rise above 3,000

TOKYO — Japan’s daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 3,000 for the first time while the government delays stricter measures for fear of hurting the economy ahead of the holiday season.

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The Latest: US gives go-ahead for Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has given the final go-ahead to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.

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This Week: Industrial production, retail sales, FedEx earns

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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The Latest: S. Korea opening dozens of free virus test sites

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is opening dozens of free coronavirus testing sites in the greater Seoul area amid a surge in infections.

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'Explosive' Durant scores 15 in 1st preseason game with Nets

Kevin Durant still can score in bunches.

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The Latest: COVID-19 vaccine begins arriving in Canada

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials have arrived in Canada.

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Alex Smith leaves Washington's game with right leg issue

Alex Smith left Washington's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday with soreness and tightness in his right leg, which he broke in two places in November 2018, sidelining him for nearly two calendar years.

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The Latest: More than 4,000 people hospitalized in LA County

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has again broken a record for coronavirus hospitalizations, fulfilling the county public health director’s dire predictions in just days.

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VIRUS TODAY: Vaccines are on the way to states

Here’s what’s happening Sunday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:

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The Latest: Italy passes UK for Europe's highest virus toll

ROME — Italy on Sunday registered 484 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, one of its lowest daily death tolls in about a month. But those latest deaths were enough to eclipse Britain’s toll as having Europe’s highest toll in the pandemic, according to tracking done by Johns Hopkins University.

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The Latest: Warp Speed leader decries pressure put on FDA

WASHINGTON — Moncef Slaoui, the chief scientist leading the White House’s Operation Warp Speed, said President Donald Trump’s public pressuring of the Food and Drug Administration commissioner last week to quickly approve the coronavirus vaccine was not helpful for building public confidence in the inoculation campaign.

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The Latest: All EU nations to start vaccinations on same day

ROME — Italy's special commissioner for the pandemic says the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 will begin in all 27 European Union countries on the same “symbolic” day, to be followed with individual countries’ rollouts of larger inoculation programs.

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The Latest: Pakistan raises vaccine budget to $250 million

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has increased its funds allocation for purchasing COVID-19 vaccines amid a surge in the coronavirus.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 21 cents to $46.57 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery fell 28 cents to $49.97 a barrel.

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VIRUS TODAY: With vaccine coming, daily deaths set a record

Here’s what’s happening Saturday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:

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Antetokounmpo gets scare in Bucks' loss to Mavericks

Two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo got a scare just four minutes into Saturday night’s 112-102 exhibition loss to the Dallas Mavericks when he got popped in the eye when he collided with Dorian Finney-Smith.

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The Latest: Global alliance pledges $20B in aid for newborns

UNITED NATIONS — A global alliance of more than 1,000 organizations has announced $20.6 billion in pledges to help women, newborns, young children and adolescents deal with the COVID-19 pandemic as well as longstanding issues.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Major indexes fell on Wall Street Friday as prospects for another aid package from Washington faded even as a surge in virus cases threatens to inflict more damage on an already battered economy.

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The Latest: Japan's daily virus cases rise above 3,000

TOKYO — Japan’s daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 3,000 for the first time while the government delays stricter measures for fear of hurting the economy ahead of the holiday season.

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The Latest: US gives go-ahead for Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has given the final go-ahead to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.

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The Latest: Global alliance pledges $20B in aid for newborns

UNITED NATIONS — A global alliance of more than 1,000 organizations has announced $20.6 billion in pledges to help women, newborns, young children and adolescents deal with the COVID-19 pandemic as well as longstanding issues.

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Antetokounmpo gets scare in Bucks' loss to Mavericks

Two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo got a scare just four minutes into Saturday night’s 112-102 exhibition loss to the Dallas Mavericks when he got popped in the eye when he collided with Dorian Finney-Smith.

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The Latest: Japan's daily virus cases rise above 3,000

TOKYO — Japan’s daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 3,000 for the first time while the government delays stricter measures for fear of hurting the economy ahead of the holiday season.

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The Latest: US leads world with 16 million cases of virus

BALTIMORE — The U.S. has recorded more than 16 million cases of COVID-19, by far the most of any country in the world, according to data kept by Johns Hopkins University.

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The Latest: Virus pushes San Joaquin hospitals to limit

FRESNO, Calif. — California public health officials say the number of available intensive care unit beds in the vast San Joaquin Valley has dropped to zero for the first time Saturday. Just a day earlier, ICU capacity in region comprised of 12 counties was at 4.5%.

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VIRUS TODAY: With vaccine coming, daily deaths set a record

Here’s what’s happening Saturday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:

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The Latest: US reaches record daily toll of 3,309 deaths

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. has reached a record 3,309 daily coronavirus deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

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The Latest: 1st Pfizer vaccine to arrive in states Monday

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials say the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning.

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The Latest: Vatican City to get vaccine early next year

VATICAN CITY — Vatican citizens, employees and their families will begin to receive the coronavirus vaccine early next year, according to Vatican News.

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The Latest: New cases from Thanksgiving among non-households

MINNEAPOLIS — New coronavirus patients say they socialized over Thanksgiving with people outside their households, despite emphatic public health warnings to stay home and keep their distance from others.

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The Latest: German officials want tougher measures on virus

BERLIN — Senior German officials are calling for tough new measures to curb the spread of coronavirus and record high cases.

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The Latest: Australia leader to go slow on Pfizer vaccine

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister says his government will not rush approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine because he wants Australians to have confidence in the product.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 21 cents to $46.57 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery fell 28 cents to $49.97 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Major indexes fell on Wall Street Friday as prospects for another aid package from Washington faded even as a surge in virus cases threatens to inflict more damage on an already battered economy.

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The Latest: Tokyo cases hit record amid government criticism

TOKYO — Tokyo reported 621 new coronavirus cases Saturday, setting a new record in the capital where a lack of government measures triggered concerns about a surge during the holiday season.

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The Latest: US gives go-ahead for Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has given the final go-ahead to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.

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The Latest: Tokyo cases hit record amid government criticism

TOKYO — Tokyo reported 621 new coronavirus cases Saturday, setting a new record in the capital where a lack of government measures triggered concerns about a surge during the holiday season.

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The Latest: New Zealand, Cook Islands plan travel bubble

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand and the Cook Islands say they plan to have a travel bubble in place early next year, which will allow people to fly between the two countries without going into quarantine.

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The Latest: Santa Clara outbreak linked to basketball event

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- An outbreak of 77 coronavirus cases in Santa Clara County has been traced to an illegal youth basketball tournament held last month in Placer County.

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The Latest: US gives go-ahead for Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has given the final go-ahead to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.

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The Latest: Mexico is 4th nation to OK the Pfizer vaccine

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s medical safety commission has approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the coronavirus.

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The Latest: US govt backs challenge to Michigan in-class ban

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The U.S. Justice Department is supporting Michigan faith-based schools in their court challenge to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s ban on in-person classes in high schools.

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The Latest: US Indian Health Service expects enough vaccines

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The U.S. federal agency that provides health care to Native Americans says it’s expecting more than enough coronavirus vaccines to protect all the people working in the hospitals and clinics that it funds.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Major indexes fell on Wall Street Friday as prospects for another aid package from Washington faded even as a surge in virus cases threatens to inflict more damage on an already battered economy.

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The Latest: Arkansas records state one-day record in deaths

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas health officials on Friday reported a one-day record of 55 deaths due to COVID-19 and 2,770 new confirmed or probable cases.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 21 cents to $46.57 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery fell 28 cents to $49.97 a barrel.

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The Latest: Gov. Cuomo bans NYC indoor dining as cases climb

NEW YORK — Indoor dining restrictions will be reinstated in New York City on Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. Only takeout orders and outdoor dining will be allowed.

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VIRUS TODAY: Health experts warn against holiday gatherings

Here’s what’s happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:

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The Latest: Study: 2-drug treatment helpful for coronavirus

BOSTON — Doctors are reporting that a two-drug treatment is especially helpful for COVID-19 patients who need extra oxygen.

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The Latest: Moscow to expand vaccines to service sector

MOSCOW — Authorities in Moscow are expanding the COVID-19 vaccination program to include those in the retail and service sector.

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The Latest: FDA head expects vaccine emergency use soon

WASHINGTON — The head of the Food and Drug Administration says his agency has told Pfizer that it “will rapidly work” to grant emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine following a positive recommendation by government advisers.

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The Latest: California officials urge citizens to stay home

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — California health officials are urging the state’s residents to stay home as much as possible because of a coronavirus surge taxing the state’s hospitals.

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The Latest: Greece keeps most restrictions through Christmas

ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities say bookshops and hairdressers will be allowed to reopen beginning Monday but all other retail stores, entertainment venues, restaurants, bars and cafes will remain shut throughout the Christmas period as part of the country’s second lockdown.

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The Latest: Calls grow for tougher measures in Germany

BERLIN — Calls are growing for tougher lockdown measures in Germany as officials report record daily increases in both coronavirus cases and deaths.

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The Latest: South Korea expanding virus testing, tracing

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is expanding the use of rapid tests and deploying hundreds of police officers and soldiers to help with contact tracing as it deals with its worst surge of coronavirus cases since the early days of the pandemic

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The Latest: Australia leader to go slow on Pfizer vaccine

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister says his government will not rush approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine because he wants Australians to have confidence in the product.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Industrial and communication services companies helped push stocks mostly lower on Wall Street Thursday, extending the market's losses from a day earlier.

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The Latest: South Korea expanding virus testing, tracing

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is expanding the use of rapid tests and deploying hundreds of police officers and soldiers to help with contact tracing as it deals with its worst surge of coronavirus cases since the early days of the pandemic

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The Latest: Australia leader to go slow on Pfizer vaccine

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister says his government will not rush approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine because he wants Australians to have confidence in the product.

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The Latest: N.M. lets hospitals limit nonessential surgery

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico health officials have issued orders that could limit nonessential surgeries and prepare for rationing of other medial services as the coronavirus pandemic strains resources and personnel at hospitals and intensive care centers.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Industrial and communication services companies helped push stocks mostly lower on Wall Street Thursday, extending the market's losses from a day earlier.

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The Latest: Pennsylvania sets new restrictions to stem virus

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania is halting school sports and other extracurricular activities, ordering gyms, theaters and casinos to close and banning indoor dining at restaurants in response to the worsening pandemic.

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The Latest: Ontario province to begin vaccinations next week

TORONTO — Canada’s most populous province will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations at hospitals in Toronto and Ottawa on Tuesday.

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The Latest: Pence talks vaccines in SC as virus cases rise

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Vice President Mike Pence has traveled to South Carolina to talk about coronavirus vaccines, as cases are rising in the state.

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The Latest: US tops 3,000 daily deaths, more than 9/11

MISSION, Kan. — As FDA officials discuss approval of a COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, the U.S. set records for deaths and hospitalizations.

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The Latest: Mass. high court OKs Gov. Baker's virus orders

BOSTON — Massachusetts’ highest court says Gov. Charlie Baker didn’t overstep his authority with orders to close businesses and limit gatherings to control the spread of the coronavirus.

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Broncos, Panthers look to end late-season tailspins

DENVER (4-8) at CAROLINA (4-8)

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The Latest: Hahn: FDA meeting 'important day for America'

WASHINGTON — Commissioner Stephen Hahn says Thursday’s meeting of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory panel is “an important day for all of America.”

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 8 cents to $45.52 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 2 cents to $48.86 a barrel.

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The Latest: Germany reports highest one-day virus increase

BERLIN — Germany has reported its highest one-day total of new coronavirus cases, while the number of deaths linked to COVID-19 has climbed above 20,000.

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The Latest: India's case level a third of its September peak

NEW DELHI — India is reporting 31,521 newly confirmed coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, dropping to just over a third of the peak level seen in mid-September.

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The Latest: Tokyo's daily infections top 600 for first time

TOKYO — The number of new coronavirus infections in Japan's capital have topped 600 in a day for the first time.

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The Latest: India's case level a third of its September peak

NEW DELHI — India is reporting 31,521 newly confirmed coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, dropping to just over a third of the peak level seen in mid-September.

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The Latest: Tex. official critical of lockdown is virus case

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas state official who has been critical of measures ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott in efforts to slow the coronavirus pandemic says he has tested positive for the virus.

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The Latest: UN chief warns against 'vaccine nationalism'

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says “vaccine nationalism” is moving “at full speed.” He says that is leaving people in developing nations around the world watching preparations for the rollout of inoculations against the coronavirus in some rich countries and wondering if and when they will be vaccinated.

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The Latest: Doctor has concern about vaccine availability

WASHINGTON — The founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium says she has concerns about the availability of potential coronavirus vaccines.

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The Latest: Miss. governor defends holding Christmas parties

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is defending his decision to hold Christmas parties at the Governor’s Mansion after repeatedly warning people to avoid social gatherings as coronavirus cases surge in the state.

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The Latest: Sacramento to have tightest virus rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The greater Sacramento region will be placed under California’s most restrictive coronavirus rules this week because capacity in hospital intensive care units has fallen below 15%.

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The Latest: Turkey has no plans to require vaccinations

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s health minister says his country has no plans to make vaccination against the new coronavirus mandatory but will work to convince the public about the safety of the vaccines.

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The Latest: Arizona coronavirus death toll surpasses 7,000

PHOENIX — Arizona’s death toll from the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 7,000 on Wednesday and the state reported 108 deaths.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 8 cents to $45.52 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 2 cents to $48.86 a barrel.

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The Latest: Poll: 50% of Americans ready for vaccine shot

WASHINGTON -- A new poll find only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccines even as states prepare to begin months of vaccinations.

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The Latest: Canada health regulator OKs Pfizer vaccine

TORONTO — Canada’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Health Canada posted on it is website that the vaccine made by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech is authorized. Canada is set to receive up to 249,000 doses this month and 4 million doses by March.

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The Latest: UK: 2 people report allergic reaction to vaccine

LONDON — British regulators warned that people with a history of serious allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine while they investigate two adverse reactions on the first day of the country’s mass vaccination program.

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The Latest: Germany reports highest daily virus death toll

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has advocated tougher restrictions on public life as the country reports 590 deaths, its highest single-day coronavirus death toll.

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The Latest: Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic

JERUSALEM — The number of Israeli households living under the poverty line has grown by nearly 50% during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an anti-poverty organization’s report published Wednesday.

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The Latest: Germany reports record-high 590 new virus deaths

BERLIN — Germany has reported a new daily record of 590 coronavirus-related deaths.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, delivering another round of record highs for major indexes.

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The Latest: Texas reports more than 15,000 daily virus cases

DALLAS — Texas on Tuesday reported more than 15,000 newly confirmed daily cases of the coronavirus amid spikes in cases and hospitalization as winter approaches.

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The Latest: Hong Kong re-imposes restaurant dining bans

HONG KONG — Hong Kong is re-imposing a ban on in-restaurant dining after 6:00 p.m. and closing gyms, beauty parlors and other businesses and public venues as it tries to get a grip on the latest wave of coronavirus infections in the territory.

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The Latest: Hong Kong re-imposes restaurant dining bans

HONG KONG — Hong Kong is re-imposing a ban on in-restaurant dining after 6:00 p.m. and closing gyms, beauty parlors and other businesses and public venues as it tries to get a grip on the latest wave of coronavirus infections in the territory.

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The Latest: Texas reports more than 15,000 daily virus cases

DALLAS — Texas on Tuesday reported more than 15,000 newly confirmed daily cases of the coronavirus amid spikes in cases and hospitalization as winter approaches.

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The Latest: Canadian province ups restrictions amid surge

EDMONTON, Alberta — Canada's Alberta is restricting restaurants and bars to delivery or takeout and closing casinos and gyms in an effort to fight the highest rate of new coronavirus infection of any province in the country.

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The Latest: 2nd member of Trump’s legal team tests positive

WASHINGTON — A second member of President Donald Trump’s legal team, attorney Jenna Ellis, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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The Latest: Mississippi coronavirus death toll tops 4,000

JACKSON, Miss. -- The number of people who have died of coronavirus complications in Mississippi surpassed 4,000 Tuesday, and health officials warned there will be more fatalities and hospitalizations if residents continue having non-essential social gatherings.

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The Latest: Colorado governor's partner out of the hospital

DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ longtime partner was discharged from a hospital Tuesday after undergoing treatment for the new coronavirus.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday, delivering another round of record highs for major indexes.

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The Latest: North Carolina under modified stay-at-home order

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper unveiled a modified stay-at-home order on Tuesday that requires the state’s roughly 10.5 million residents to remain off the streets between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

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The Latest: Rudy Giuliani says he's making rapid recovery

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani says that he’s making a rapid recovery after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and expects to be released from the hospital as early as Wednesday.

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The Latest: California asking millions to stay home

LOS ANGELES — California authorities sent a cellphone text alert Tuesday to two major regions to tell millions of people that the novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly and asking them to stay home except for essential activities.

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The Latest: US hits record averages for virus cases, deaths

NEW YORK — Deaths from the coronavirus in the U.S. have soared to more than 2,200 a day on average, matching the peak reached last April.

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The Latest: FDA posts early positive review of Pfizer data

WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators say in their initial review that the vaccine from Pfizer is 95% protective against COVID-19.

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The Latest: Trump adviser explains pass on more Pfizer doses

WASHINGTON -- The leader of Operation Warp Speed says the Trump administration was looking at several different vaccines during the summer when it had the option to lock in additional Pfizer vaccine doses.

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The Latest: Britain rolling out 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses

LONDON — A 90-year-old retired British shop clerk has received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.

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The Latest: Germany's Saxony is nation's virus hot spot

BERLIN — Germany’s eastern state of Saxony has become the country’s hotspot for coronavirus infections, with the number of newly confirmed cases per 100,000 inhabitants reaching almost 320 in a week.

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David Lander, 'Squiggy' on 'Laverne & Shirley,' dies at 73

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor David L. Lander, who played the character of Squiggy on the popular ABC comedy “Laverne & Shirley,” has died after a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis, his wife said. He was 73.

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The Latest: Australia to extend ban on leaving country

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia is extending its ban on international cruise ships and on Australians leaving the country except under exceptional circumstances for another three months until March.

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The Latest: UN makes Dec. 27 'Epidemic Preparedness' day

UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution proclaiming Dec. 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness to keep a global spotlight on the need to strengthen global measures to prevent pandemics like COVID-19.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, taking a pause from their recent rally.

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The Latest: Australia to extend ban on leaving country

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia is extending its ban on international cruise ships and on Australians leaving the country except under exceptional circumstances for another three months until March.

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The Latest: UN makes Dec. 27 'Epidemic Preparedness' day

UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution proclaiming Dec. 27 as the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness to keep a global spotlight on the need to strengthen global measures to prevent pandemics like COVID-19.

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The Latest: China orders mass coronavirus testing in Chengdu

BEIJING — Authorities have ordered mass coronavirus testing and locked down some locations in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu following the detection of two new virus cases there.

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The Latest: Alabama sees record number of COVID-19 patients

ALABAMA - Alabama on Monday set a record of more than 2,000 COVID-19 patients in state hospitals as some facilities began to postpone non-emergency procedures amid staff shortages.

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The Latest: Pennsylvania governor warns virus getting worse

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf warned Monday that the coronavirus is running rampant throughout the state and could soon force overwhelmed hospitals to begin turning away patients.

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The Latest: Nevada COVID-19 hospitalizations rise to 1,617

LAS VEGAS — Officials have reported that the number of people hospitalized in Nevada with COVID-19 has more than doubled over the last month.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Monday, taking a pause from their recent rally.

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The Latest: Israel planning nightly curfew during Hanukkah

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced plans for a nighttime curfew during the upcoming Hanukkah holiday to contain a COVID-19 outbreak.

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The Latest: South Carolina teacher group seeks to go virtual

COLUMBIA, S.C. — With new COVID-19 cases reaching record levels in South Carolina, a teacher group is asking districts to go back to all virtual teaching until this second spike in the virus can be flattened.

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The Latest: Iowa death rate from COVID-19 rising

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa posted another 35 deaths from the novel coronavirus on Monday, continuing the high level of deaths related to the pandemic.

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The Latest: Montana to give first vaccine to health workers

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The Latest: US probably at the start of uptick in cases.

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is warning that the upcoming holiday season may be even worse than Thanksgiving in terms of spreading the coronavirus.

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The Latest: Brazil state eyeing late January vaccinations

RIO DE JANEIRO — The governor of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state said Monday he's hopeful that vaccination against the novel coronavirus can begin on Jan. 25.

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The Latest: Canada to get up to 250,000 vaccine doses

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will get up to 250,000 doses of the vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech before the end of the December.

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The Latest: Germany puts nursing homes, over 80s 1st in line

BERLIN — A panel of medical experts in Germany is recommending that nursing home residents, people over 80 and key medical personnel in acute and elderly care should receive coronavirus vaccines first when they become available.

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The Latest: Denmark shuts bars and gyms to fight the virus

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced local restrictions that close restaurants, bars, theatres and cinemas till the end of the year and switch students from the 5th grade and older to distance learning for a week before the Christmas holidays.

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David Lander, 'Squiggy' on 'Laverne & Shirley,' dies at 73

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor David L. Lander, who played the character of Squiggy on the popular ABC comedy “Laverne & Shirley,” has died after a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis, his wife said. He was 73.

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Vikings lose Kendricks; Arnette, Gore suffer concussions

The Minnesota Vikings lost 2019 All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks to an aggravated calf injury in warmups prior to their 27-24 overtime win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

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The Latest: S. Korea virus spike continues, 615 new cases

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 615 new cases of the coronavirus, its 30th day in a row of triple-digit daily jumps, as fears grow the viral spread is getting out of control in the greater capital area.

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This Week: Consumer borrowing, job openings, Airbnb IPO

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks returned to record highs on Wall Street Friday as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress may finally move on delivering more aid for the pandemic-stricken economy.

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Mastercard, Visa investigate Pornhub business relationship

Credit card giants Visa and Mastercard said Sunday that they are investigating their business relationship with Pornhub after a prominent newspaper columnist alleged that the pornographic website shows videos of rape and underage sex.

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The Latest: Germany says vaccinations to start in early Jan.

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff says he expects coronavirus vaccinations to start in Germany “in the very first days” of the new year. The trained doctor says he’s prepared to help vaccinate people himself.

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This Week: Consumer borrowing, job openings, Airbnb IPO

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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The Latest: S. Korea virus spike continues, 615 new cases

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 615 new cases of the coronavirus, its 30th day in a row of triple-digit daily jumps, as fears grow the viral spread is getting out of control in the greater capital area.

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Mastercard, Visa investigate Pornhub business relationship

Credit card giants Visa and Mastercard said Sunday that they are investigating their business relationship with Pornhub after a prominent newspaper columnist alleged that the pornographic website shows videos of rape and underage sex.

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Vikings lose Kendricks; Arnette, Gore suffer concussions

The Minnesota Vikings lost 2019 All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks to an aggravated calf injury in warmups prior to their 27-24 overtime win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

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The Latest: Californians face new stay-at-home order

Many Californians were preparing Sunday for a new stay-at-home order that bars restaurant dining, shutters salons and limits retail in an effort to curb spiraling coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.

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The Latest: Virus surge hits S. Carolina, surpassing summer

COLUMBIA, South Carolina — The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Carolina is now greater than the levels the state saw when it became one of the nation’s hot spots this summer.

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The Latest: Virginia sees 2nd day of record COVID-19 cases

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is reporting a record number of coronavirus cases in the state for the second straight day.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 62 cents to $46.26 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 54 cents to $49.25 a barrel.

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No. 12 Iowa State, No. 13 Oklahoma set for Big 12 title game

The Big 12 championship game matchup is set after No. 12 Iowa State and No. 13 Oklahoma won their games Saturday.

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David Lander, 'Squiggy' on 'Laverne & Shirley,' dies at 73

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor David L. Lander, who played the character of Squiggy on the popular ABC comedy “Laverne & Shirley,” has died after a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis, his wife said. He was 73.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks returned to record highs on Wall Street Friday as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress may finally move on delivering more aid for the pandemic-stricken economy.

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No. 12 Iowa State, No. 13 Oklahoma set for Big 12 title game

The Big 12 championship game matchup is set after No. 12 Iowa State and No. 13 Oklahoma won their games Saturday.

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David Lander, 'Squiggy' on 'Laverne & Shirley,' dies at 73

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor David L. Lander, who played the character of Squiggy on the popular ABC comedy “Laverne & Shirley,” has died after a decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis, his wife said. He was 73.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 62 cents to $46.26 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 54 cents to $49.25 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks returned to record highs on Wall Street Friday as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress may finally move on delivering more aid for the pandemic-stricken economy.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks returned to record highs on Wall Street Friday as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress may finally move on delivering more aid for the pandemic-stricken economy.

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Bengals' Burrow has knee surgery, complete recovery expected

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow had knee surgery and is expected to make a full recovery, the team said Thursday.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 62 cents to $46.26 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 54 cents to $49.25 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

U.S. stock indexes ended mostly higher Thursday after a late stumble left the S&P 500 just short of another all-time high.

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No. 13 Oklahoma hosts Baylor, eye on Big 12 title game berth

Baylor (2-5, 2-5 Big 12) at No. 13 Oklahoma (6-2, 5-2, No. 11 CFP), 8 p.m. EST, FOX.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

U.S. stock indexes ended mostly higher Thursday after a late stumble left the S&P 500 just short of another all-time high.

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No. 20 Cajuns looks for measure of revenge vs. App State

No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette (8-1, 6-1 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State (7-2, 5-1 Sun Belt), Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST (ESPN).

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 36 cents to $45.64 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 46 cents to $48.71 a barrel.

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Bengals' Burrow has knee surgery, complete recovery expected

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow had knee surgery and is expected to make a full recovery, the team said Thursday.

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Stocks closed with modest gains Wednesday, nudging the S&P 500 index to an all-time high for the second day in a row.

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Stocks closed with modest gains Wednesday, nudging the S&P 500 index to an all-time high for the second day in a row.

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Arkansas RB Rakeem Boyd opts out to prepare for NFL draft

Arkansas running back Rakeem Boyd has opted out of the rest of this season to focus on preparing for the NFL draft.

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Arkansas RB Rakeem Boyd opts out to prepare for NFL draft

Arkansas running back Rakeem Boyd has opted out of the rest of this season to focus on preparing for the NFL draft.

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This Week: Construction spending, Fed survey, US jobs report

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 19 cents to $45.34 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 59 cents to $47.59 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks ended lower Monday, giving back some of their recent gains, but the S&P 500 still closed out November with its biggest monthly rise since April.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks ended lower Monday, giving back some of their recent gains, but the S&P 500 still closed out November with its biggest monthly rise since April.

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Bengals rookie QB Burrow to have knee surgery this week

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to have surgery on his injured left knee this week, coach Zac Taylor said Monday.

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This Week: Construction spending, Fed survey, US jobs report

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery fell 19 cents to $45.34 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 59 cents to $47.59 a barrel.

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This Week: Construction spending, Fed survey, US jobs report

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 18 cents to $45.53 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose 5 cents to $48.30 a barrel.

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Bengals Bernard questionable for Giants game

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard is questionable for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants after dealing with a concussion.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 18 cents to $45.53 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose 5 cents to $48.30 a barrel.

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Bengals Bernard questionable for Giants game

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard is questionable for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants after dealing with a concussion.

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Bengals Bernard out with concussion for Giants game

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard has been ruled out with a concussion for Sunday's game against the New York Giants.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 18 cents to $45.53 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose 5 cents to $48.30 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.

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BC-Not-Real-News-Advisory

The Not Real News will not be running this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be back Dec. 4.

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

U.S. stock indexes closed mostly lower Wednesday, giving up some of their recent gains, on a day of mostly quiet trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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US mortgage rates stay at record low 2.72% for 30 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates remained at record lows this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the economy.

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Bengals get more bad news when concussion sidelines Bernard

CINCINNATI (AP) — With its backfield already depleted and running game anemic, the Cincinnati Bengals now may have to do without Giovani Bernard.

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

U.S. stock indexes closed mostly lower Wednesday, giving up some of their recent gains, on a day of mostly quiet trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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US mortgage rates stay at record low 2.72% for 30 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates remained at record lows this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the economy.

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Bengals get more bad news when concussion sidelines Bernard

CINCINNATI (AP) — With its backfield already depleted and running game anemic, the Cincinnati Bengals now may have to do without Giovani Bernard.

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

U.S. stock indexes closed mostly lower Wednesday, giving up some of their recent gains, on a day of mostly quiet trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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US mortgage rates stay at record low 2.72% for 30 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates remained at record lows this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the economy.

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Dow 30,000: Other times the Dow has crossed milestones

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 30,000 points for the first time Tuesday. Here are other times the Dow first closed above 1,000-point milestones.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 30,000 points for the first time.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose $1.85 to $44.91 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose $1.80 to $47.86 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 30,000 points for the first time.

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Dow 30,000: Other times the Dow has crossed milestones

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 30,000 points for the first time Tuesday. Here are other times the Dow first closed above 1,000-point milestones.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday as more encouraging news on coronavirus vaccines and treatments helped temper worries over rising virus cases and the economic impact on businesses.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose $1.85 to $44.91 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose $1.80 to $47.86 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday as more encouraging news on coronavirus vaccines and treatments helped temper worries over rising virus cases and the economic impact on businesses.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose 91 cents to $43.06 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose $1.10 to $46.06 a barrel.

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Urban Outfitters earns, consumer confidence, new home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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Urban Outfitters earns, consumer confidence, new home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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AP Week in Pictures, Global

NOV. 14- 20, 2020

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 8 cents to $41.74 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 14 cents to $44.20 a barrel.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 8 cents to $41.74 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 14 cents to $44.20 a barrel.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 8 cents to $41.74 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 14 cents to $44.20 a barrel.

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Lions look to build on momentum vs reeling Panthers

DETROIT (4-5) at CAROLINA (3-7)

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Technology and health care companies led a late-afternoon sell-off on Wall Street Wednesday, wiping out early gains for stocks.

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No. 25 Tulsa looks to continue momentum against Tulane

Tulane (5-4, 2-4 American Athletic Conference) at No. 25 Tulsa (4-1, 4-0), Thursday, 6:30 p.m. CT (ESPN)

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Technology and health care companies led a late-afternoon sell-off on Wall Street Wednesday, wiping out early gains for stocks.

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No. 25 Tulsa looks to continue momentum against Tulane

Tulane (5-4, 2-4 American Athletic Conference) at No. 25 Tulsa (4-1, 4-0), Thursday, 6:30 p.m. CT (ESPN)

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Takeaways from Vatican's McCarrick report as US bishops meet

U.S. Catholic bishops are holding their annual fall assembly virtually this week with the Vatican's recent report on the rise and fall of disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick one of their main topics for discussion.

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This Week: Tyson Foods, Walmart, Target results

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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Government furthers investigation into Tesla camera failures

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are continuing their investigation into complaints that Tesla's giant touch screens can fail and cause the cars to lose the rear camera display and other functions.

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Government furthers investigation into Tesla camera failures

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are continuing their investigation into complaints that Tesla's giant touch screens can fail and cause the cars to lose the rear camera display and other functions.

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This Week: Tyson Foods, Walmart, Target results

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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This Week: Tyson Foods, Walmart, Target results

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 33 cents to $41.12 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 27 cents to $43.53 a barrel.

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AP Week in Pictures: Asia

NOV. 6-12, 2020

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 33 cents to $41.12 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 27 cents to $43.53 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks downshifted on Tuesday, a day after their powerful worldwide rally, but optimism remained high that the global economy may still be headed for a return to normal.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $1.07 to $41.36 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose $1.21 to $43.61 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks downshifted on Tuesday, a day after their powerful worldwide rally, but optimism remained high that the global economy may still be headed for a return to normal.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks downshifted on Tuesday, a day after their powerful worldwide rally, but optimism remained high that the global economy may still be headed for a return to normal.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $1.07 to $41.36 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose $1.21 to $43.61 a barrel.

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This Week: McDonald’s earns, job openings, Disney earns

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Brimming hopes that people will again return to office buildings, shopping centers and normal life sent markets rallying worldwide on Monday, following encouraging data about a potential coronavirus vaccine.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Brimming hopes that people will again return to office buildings, shopping centers and normal life sent markets rallying worldwide on Monday, following encouraging data about a potential coronavirus vaccine.

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A chronology of the rise and fall of ex-Cardinal McCarrick

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is set to release its report into the

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This Week: McDonald’s earns, job openings, Disney earns

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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This Week: McDonald’s earns, job openings, Disney earns

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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Transcript of Vice President-elect Harris' victory speech

Transcript of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' victory speech Saturday night in Wilmington, Delaware, as prepared and provided by the Biden campaign:

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Transcript of President-elect Joe Biden's victory speech

Transcript of President-elect Joe Biden's victory speech Saturday night in Wilmington, Del., as delivered. Provided by the Biden campaign:

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Text of statement from President Donald Trump

Text of a statement from President Donald Trump on the election result:

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 36 cents to $38.79 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 30 cents to $40.93 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Stocks closed solidly higher Thursday, adding to the market's gains this week as Wall Street's post-election wave of buying continued.

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A look at false and misleading claims and videos that followed voting in the Nov. 3 presidential election. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 36 cents to $38.79 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 30 cents to $40.93 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Stocks closed solidly higher Thursday, adding to the market's gains this week as Wall Street's post-election wave of buying continued.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Stocks closed solidly higher Thursday, adding to the market's gains this week as Wall Street's post-election wave of buying continued.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 36 cents to $38.79 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 30 cents to $40.93 a barrel.

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AAC postpones Tulsa-Navy amid virus outbreak at Navy

The American Athletic Conference has postponed the Tulsa at Navy game scheduled for Saturday because of positive COVID-19 cases and contact tracing at Navy.

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Stocks closed solidly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, led by big gains in technology and health care companies.

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Inslee wins third term, voters weigh in on sex ed

Gov. Jay Inslee's attempt to win a third term and an effort to repeal a statewide sex-education requirement for public school students top Washington state's general election ballot. Here is a summary of major races on the ballot.

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Trump defeats Biden in Alabama, Tuberville unseats Jones

PRESIDENT

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

Stocks closed solidly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, led by big gains in technology and health care companies.

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Alabama voters approve gun proposal for Franklin County

AMENDMENT 5

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2-time Hawks NBA All-Star 'Fast Eddie' Johnson dies at 65

Eddie Johnson, the two-time All-Star for the Atlanta Hawks whose career was shortened by arrests which led to a ban from the NBA and life sentence in prison, has died. He was 65.

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Oregon voters approve ‘magic’ mushrooms for therapeutic use

Voters in Oregon have passed a measure legalizing controlled, therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms, as well as a measure decriminalizing possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD, oxycodone and some other drugs.

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Inslee wins third term, voters weigh in on sex ed

Gov. Jay Inslee's attempt to win a third term and an effort to repeal a statewide sex-education requirement for public school students top Washington state's general election ballot. Here is a summary of major races on the ballot.

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Trump defeats Biden in Alabama, Tuberville unseats Jones

PRESIDENT

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Trump defeats Biden in Alabama, Tuberville unseats Jones

PRESIDENT

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Oregon voters approve ‘magic’ mushrooms for therapeutic use

Voters in Oregon have passed a measure legalizing controlled, therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms, as well as a measure decriminalizing possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD, oxycodone and some other drugs.

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Oregon voters approve decriminalizing heroin, cocaine

Voters in Oregon have passed a measure decriminalizing possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD, oxycodone and some other drugs.

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Inslee wins third term, voters weigh in on sex ed

Gov. Jay Inslee's attempt to win a third term and an effort to repeal a statewide sex-education requirement for public school students top Washington state's general election ballot. Here is a summary of major races on the ballot.

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Trump defeats Biden in Alabama, Senate race also on ballot

PRESIDENT

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2-time Hawks NBA All-Star 'Fast Eddie' Johnson dies at 65

Eddie Johnson, the two-time All-Star for the Atlanta Hawks whose career was shortened by arrests which led to a ban from the NBA and life sentence in prison, has died. He was 65.

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Governor's race, sex ed referendum top Washington ballot

Gov. Jay Inslee's attempt to win a third term and an effort to repeal a statewide sex-education requirement for public school students top Washington state's general election ballot. Here is a summary of major races on the ballot.

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Drug measures, Senate race top Oregon's ballot

Voters in Oregon are deciding two high-profile drug measures and a U.S. Senate race while people in Portland choose a mayor in a race that has drawn national attention amid ongoing protests in the state's largest city. Here's a look at major races in the Oregon:

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This Week: Construction spending, Uber earns, jobs report

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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Senate race between Jones, Tuberville, tops Alabama ballot

In addition to voting for president, Alabama voters will decide a U.S. Senate race and multiple other offices and issues. A look at Election Day in Alabama:

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Senate race between Jones, Tuberville, tops Alabama ballot

In addition to voting for president, Alabama voters will decide a U.S. Senate race and multiple other offices and issues. A look at Election Day in Alabama:

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Governor's race, sex ed referendum top Washington ballot

Gov. Jay Inslee's attempt to win a third term and an effort to repeal a statewide sex-education requirement for public school students top Washington state's general election ballot. Here is a summary of major races on the ballot.

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Drug measures, Senate race top Oregon's ballot

Voters in Oregon are deciding two high-profile drug measures and a U.S. Senate race while people in Portland choose a mayor in a race that has drawn national attention amid ongoing protests in the state's largest city. Here's a look at major races in the Oregon:

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This Week: Construction spending, Uber earns, jobs report

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Losses in big technology companies drove more losses on Wall Street Friday, as the S&P 500 closed out October with its first back-to-back monthly decline since March.

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McDonald's cult classic, the McRib, is coming back

NEW YORK (AP) — McRib, the fast food sandwich that went viral before viral was a thing, is back.

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This Week: Construction spending, Uber earns, jobs report

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Losses in big technology companies drove more losses on Wall Street Friday, as the S&P 500 closed out October with its first back-to-back monthly decline since March.

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McDonald's cult classic, the McRib, is coming back

NEW YORK (AP) — McRib, the fast food sandwich that went viral before viral was a thing, is back.

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Oklahoma needs win vs. Texas Tech to stay in Big 12 race

No. 24 Oklahoma (3-2, 2-2 Big 12) at Texas Tech (2-3, 1-3), Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (FOX).

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Losses in big technology companies drove more losses on Wall Street Friday, as the S&P 500 closed out October with its first back-to-back monthly decline since March.

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McDonald's cult classic, the McRib, is coming back

NEW YORK (AP) — McRib, the fast food sandwich that went viral before viral was a thing, is back.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Losses in big technology companies drove more losses on Wall Street Friday, as the S&P 500 closed out October with its first back-to-back monthly decline since March.

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McDonald's cult classic, the McRib, is coming back

NEW YORK (AP) — McRib, the fast food sandwich that went viral before viral was a thing, is back.

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Oklahoma needs win vs. Texas Tech to stay in Big 12 race

No. 24 Oklahoma (3-2, 2-2 Big 12) at Texas Tech (2-3, 1-3), Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (FOX).

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $1.22 to $36.17 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell $1.47 to $37.65 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Technology companies helped drive stocks higher Thursday as Wall Street recouped some of its losses from a steep sell-off a day earlier.

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Oklahoma needs win vs. Texas Tech to stay in Big 12 race

No. 24 Oklahoma (3-2, 2-2 Big 12) at Texas Tech (2-3, 1-3), Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (FOX).

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $1.22 to $36.17 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell $1.47 to $37.65 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Technology companies helped drive stocks higher Thursday as Wall Street recouped some of its losses from a steep sell-off a day earlier.

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

The S&P 500 had its worst day since June and the Dow Jones Industrial Average sank more than 900 points Wednesday as surging coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe threatened more pain for the economy.

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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday

The S&P 500 had its worst day since June and the Dow Jones Industrial Average sank more than 900 points Wednesday as surging coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe threatened more pain for the economy.

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Panthers look for season sweep of Falcons in prime time

ATLANTA (1-6) at CAROLINA (3-4)

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street Monday, handing the S&P 500 its worst day in a month and knocking 650 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $1.01 to $39.57 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for December delivery rose 74 cents to $41.20 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

U.S. stock indexes closed mostly lower Tuesday, adding to the market's losses a day after the S&P 500 had its worst drop in a month.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

U.S. stock indexes closed mostly lower Tuesday, adding to the market's losses a day after the S&P 500 had its worst drop in a month.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $1.01 to $39.57 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for December delivery rose 74 cents to $41.20 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street Monday, handing the S&P 500 its worst day in a month and knocking 650 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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This Week: Consumer confidence, Ford earns, home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street Monday, handing the S&P 500 its worst day in a month and knocking 650 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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Seattle police fatally shoot dog that mauled owner

SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police officer shot a dog to death while responding to a call for help from the pet owner, who was severely mauled by the animal.

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This Week: Consumer confidence, Ford earns, home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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A look at candidates for Michigan university boards

Two seats on three Michigan university boards are on the Nov. 3 ballot. Michigan voters will choose who steers the state’s three flagship universities: Michigan State University, University of Michigan and Wayne State University.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 79 cents to $39.85 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 69 cents to $41.77 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks shrugged off a sluggish start and ended mostly higher on Wall Street Friday.

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This Week: Consumer confidence, Ford earns, home sales

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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A look at candidates for Michigan university boards

Two seats on three Michigan university boards are on the Nov. 3 ballot. Michigan voters will choose who steers the state’s three flagship universities: Michigan State University, University of Michigan and Wayne State University.

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Seattle police fatally shoot dog that mauled owner

SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police officer shot a dog to death while responding to a call for help from the pet owner, who was severely mauled by the animal.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 79 cents to $39.85 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 69 cents to $41.77 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks shrugged off a sluggish start and ended mostly higher on Wall Street Friday.

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Seattle police fatally shoot dog that mauled owner

SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police officer shot a dog to death while responding to a call for help from the pet owner, who was severely mauled by the animal.

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No. 3 Notre Dame puts 10-game win streak on the line at Pitt

No. 3 Notre Dame (4-0, 3-0 ACC) at Pittsburgh (3-3, 2-3), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC).

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Electoral College vs. popular vote in the United States

WASHINGTON (AP) — WHY IS IT THAT ONE CANDIDATE CAN WIN THE POPULAR VOTE BUT ANOTHER WINS THE ELECTORAL VOTE AND THUS THE PRESIDENCY?

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 79 cents to $39.85 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 69 cents to $41.77 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks shrugged off a sluggish start and ended mostly higher on Wall Street Friday.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks shrugged off a sluggish start and ended mostly higher on Wall Street Friday.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 79 cents to $39.85 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 69 cents to $41.77 a barrel.

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What are the rules around poll watching?

WASHINGTON (AP) — WHAT ARE THE RULES AROUND POLL WATCHING ON ELECTION DAY IN THE UNITED STATES?

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Are the nation's voting systems secure?

WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO PROTECT THE NATION'S ELECTION SYSTEMS FROM POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE BY FOREIGN POWERS LIKE RUSSIA? HAVE VOTING SYSTEMS BEEN “HARDENED” IN ANY WAY?

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Does the federal government have a role in the vote?

WASHINGTON (AP) — WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN ELECTIONS?

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Electoral College vs. popular vote in the United States

WASHINGTON (AP) — WHY IS IT THAT ONE CANDIDATE CAN WIN THE POPULAR VOTE BUT ANOTHER WINS THE ELECTORAL VOTE AND THUS THE PRESIDENCY?

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Just over a week before the US election, lawsuits linger

Hundreds of lawsuits about voting have been filed before the Nov. 3 election. The cases concern the fundamentals of the American democratic process, including how ballots are cast and counted. Some of the challenges are being fronted by

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More solid earnings reports send US stock indexes higher

Stocks are opening slightly higher on Wall Street, following gains in European markets, as more U.S. companies report encouraging results for the summer earnings period. The S&P 500 index edged up 0.2% in the early going Friday, though it’s still on track for its first weekly loss in four weeks. …

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AP Week in Pictures, North America

Oct. 16-22, 2020

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No. 3 Notre Dame puts 10-game win streak on the line at Pitt

No. 3 Notre Dame (4-0, 3-0 ACC) at Pittsburgh (3-3, 2-3), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC).

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No. 3 Notre Dame puts 10-game win streak on the line at Pitt

No. 3 Notre Dame (4-0, 3-0 ACC) at Pittsburgh (3-3, 2-3), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC).

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AP Week in Pictures, Middle East

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in the Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan Region between Oct. 15-21, 2020.

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Health officials warn of increase in fentanyl overdoses

Seattle (AP) — With just two months left in the year, King County is seeing a record-breaking number of fentanyl overdoses.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $1.67 cents to $40.03 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell $1.43 to $41.73 a barrel.

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Health officials warn of increase in fentanyl overdoses

Seattle (AP) — With just two months left in the year, King County is seeing a record-breaking number of fentanyl overdoses.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $1.67 cents to $40.03 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell $1.43 to $41.73 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday following several solid earnings reports from U.S. companies.

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Tuesday following several solid earnings reports from U.S. companies.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose 63 cents to $41.46 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil for December delivery rose 54 cents to $43.16 a barrel.

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This Week: Housing starts, Tesla earns, Coca-Cola earns

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday amid fading optimism that Washington will deliver more badly needed aid for the economy before the election next month.

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How major US stock indexes fared Monday

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday amid fading optimism that Washington will deliver more badly needed aid for the economy before the election next month.

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Police investigate threats, messages against Seattle mayor

Seattle (AP) — Police are investigating a series of incidents where homophobic slurs and hateful messages were left outside the home of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks took a late stumble on Wall Street, erasing an early gain and leaving major indexes mixed on Friday.

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This Week: Housing starts, Tesla earns, Coca-Cola earns

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell 8 cents to $40.88 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 23 cents to $42.93 a barrel.

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Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

Can you trust the

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This Week: Housing starts, Tesla earns, Coca-Cola earns

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:

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Police investigate threats, messages against Seattle mayor

Seattle (AP) — Police are investigating a series of incidents where homophobic slurs and hateful messages were left outside the home of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks took a late stumble on Wall Street, erasing an early gain and leaving major indexes mixed on Friday.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell 8 cents to $40.88 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 23 cents to $42.93 a barrel.

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Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

Can you trust the

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Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

Can you trust the

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Police investigate threats, messages against Seattle mayor

Seattle (AP) — Police are investigating a series of incidents where homophobic slurs and hateful messages were left outside the home of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks took a late stumble on Wall Street, erasing an early gain and leaving major indexes mixed on Friday.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell 8 cents to $40.88 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 23 cents to $42.93 a barrel.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks took a late stumble on Wall Street, erasing an early gain and leaving major indexes mixed on Friday.

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MATCHDAY: Leader Rennes away to Dijon, depleted PSG at Nimes

A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Friday:

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Thursday, giving the S&P 500 its third straight loss this week.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell 8 cents to $40.88 a barrel Friday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 23 cents to $42.93 a barrel.

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MATCHDAY: Leader Rennes away to Dijon, depleted PSG at Nimes

A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Friday:

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street Thursday, giving the S&P 500 its third straight loss this week.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell 8 cents to $40.96 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for December delivery fell 16 cents to $43.16 a barrel.

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Desperate for a win, Eagles host powerful Ravens

BALTIMORE (4-1) at PHILADELPHIA (1-3-1)

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Passing fad: Mahomes-led Chiefs take on Allen-led Bills

KANSAS CITY (4-1) at BUFFALO (4-1)

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Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

Can you trust the

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Vision 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

Can you trust the

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MATCHDAY: Ronaldo out after testing positive for COVID-19

A look at what’s happening in the main games in Nations League on Wednesday:

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed lower Tuesday on Wall Street, snapping a four-day winning streak.

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MATCHDAY: Ronaldo out after testing positive for COVID-19

A look at what’s happening in the main games in Nations League on Wednesday:

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How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stocks closed lower Tuesday on Wall Street, snapping a four-day winning streak.

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Vision 2020: How soon will we know the US election outcome?

WASHINGTON (AP) — How soon will we know the results of the U.S. election?

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks rose again on Wall Street Friday, closing out their biggest weekly gain since July, as talks continue their start-and-stop drive on Capitol Hill to deliver more aid to the ailing economy.

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Her words: Amy Coney Barrett on faith, precedent, abortion

Some notable quotes from Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a former Notre Dame law professor and current judge on the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Her confirmation hearings begin Monday at the Senate Judiciary Committee to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Justice Ruth …

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A look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s notable opinions, votes

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, has written roughly 100 opinions in more than three years on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Her words: Amy Coney Barrett on faith, precedent, abortion

Some notable quotes from Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, a former Notre Dame law professor and current judge on the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Her confirmation hearings begin Monday at the Senate Judiciary Committee to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Justice Ruth …

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A look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s notable opinions, votes

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, has written roughly 100 opinions in more than three years on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks rose again on Wall Street Friday, closing out their biggest weekly gain since July, as talks continue their start-and-stop drive on Capitol Hill to deliver more aid to the ailing economy.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose $1.24 to $41.19 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for December delivery rose $1.35 to $43.34 a barrel.

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Voting-related lawsuits pepper US before Election Day

Hundreds of lawsuits about voting have been filed before the Nov. 3 election. The cases concern the fundamentals of the American democratic process, including how ballots are cast and counted. A look at some of the top lawsuits in battleground states:

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Voting-related lawsuits pepper US before Election Day

Hundreds of lawsuits about voting have been filed before the Nov. 3 election. The cases concern the fundamentals of the American democratic process, including how ballots are cast and counted. A look at some of the top lawsuits in battleground states:

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday

Stocks rose again on Wall Street Friday, closing out their biggest weekly gain since July, as talks continue their start-and-stop drive on Capitol Hill to deliver more aid to the ailing economy.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose $1.24 to $41.19 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for December delivery rose $1.35 to $43.34 a barrel.

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Border aid group raided again; experts say it's a pattern

PHOENIX (AP) — The Border Patrol raided a humanitarian group’s aid camp on Monday, following a pattern of criminalization that has grown under the Trump administration.

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Giants winless after four games with Joe Judge in charge

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The first-quarter marking period is over and it might be easy to make a knee-jerk reaction and give New York Giants coach Joe Judge a D for failing to win a game.

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Giants winless after four games with Joe Judge in charge

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The first-quarter marking period is over and it might be easy to make a knee-jerk reaction and give New York Giants coach Joe Judge a D for failing to win a game.

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Beal-Smith rushes for 3 TDs, Wake Forest eases past Campbell

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Christian Beal-Smith ran for three touchdowns and Donavon Greene returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown as Wake Forest won for the first time this season by defeating Campbell 66-14 on Friday night.

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Beal-Smith rushes for 3 TDs, Wake Forest eases past Campbell

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Christian Beal-Smith ran for three touchdowns and Donavon Greene returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown as Wake Forest won for the first time this season by defeating Campbell 66-14 on Friday night.

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Beal-Smith rushes for 3 TDs, Wake Forest eases past Campbell

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Christian Beal-Smith ran for three touchdowns and Donavon Greene returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown as Wake Forest won for the first time this season by defeating Campbell 66-14 on Friday night.

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Beal-Smith rushes for 3 TDs, Wake Forest eases past Campbell

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Christian Beal-Smith ran for three touchdowns and Donavon Greene returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown as Wake Forest won for the first time this season by defeating Campbell 66-14 on Friday night.

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Venezuela receives gasoline from Iran amid surge in protests

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The second of three ships loaded with gasoline from Iran approached fuel-starved Venezuela on Wednesday amid simmering social unrest over a lack of goods and services that's sparked protests across the South American nation.

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Washington's Young misses practice, may not play vs. Ravens

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Rookie edge rusher Chase Young could miss Washington's game Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, and perhaps more, after suffering a groin injury in a Week 3 loss at Cleveland.

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Mistakes costly for QB Haskins in team's 2nd loss in a row

Ron Rivera continues to support Dwayne Haskins a day after the quarterback’s four-turnover game, only this time it came with a qualifier.

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On guns, abortion, high court could become more conservative

WASHINGTON (AP) — If Congress confirms President Donald Trump's nominee to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court would become more conservative, and also perhaps more ready to tackle certain hot-button issues like abortion and guns. Chief Justice John Roberts would also likely become less able to steer the …

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On guns, abortion, high court could become more conservative

WASHINGTON (AP) — If Congress confirms President Donald Trump's nominee to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Supreme Court would become more conservative, and also perhaps more ready to tackle certain hot-button issues like abortion and guns. Chief Justice John Roberts would also likely become less able to steer the …

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Official: At least 4 more Oklahoma inmates die from COVID-19

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Department of Corrections on Tuesday reported two more inmates have died due to COVID-19, and seven other deaths are possibly the result of the disease caused by the coronavirus.

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Official: At least 4 more Oklahoma inmates die from COVID-19

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Department of Corrections on Tuesday reported two more inmates have died due to COVID-19, and seven other deaths are possibly the result of the disease caused by the coronavirus.

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Wanted: Bilingual poll workers who reflect U.S. diversity

PHOENIX (AP) — The national Mi Familia Vota organization has long been involved in voting rights issues and other matters of civic engagement, but this year it's added a new initiative: Recruiting bilingual poll workers.

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Wanted: Bilingual poll workers who reflect U.S. diversity

PHOENIX (AP) — The national Mi Familia Vota organization has long been involved in voting rights issues and other matters of civic engagement, but this year it's added a new initiative: Recruiting bilingual poll workers.

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Washington's Haskins shows signs of growth as a leader

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — During halftime of Washington's season opener against Philadelphia, coach Ron Rivera stepped away to receive fluids through an IV as a planned treatment for his recently diagnosed skin cancer.

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Mexico's pirate ambulances profiteering in the pandemic

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Many people have been profiteering from the coronavirus pandemic in Mexico; prices for oxygen cylinders, medicinal alcohol and face masks all have skyrocketed. But perhaps the cruelest are the so-called pirate ambulances that take advantage of patients' desperation.

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US drops tax on Canada aluminum, heading off retaliation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is dropping taxes on Canadian aluminum, easing tensions with a close ally just hours before Canada was prepared to impose retaliatory sanctions.

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US drops tax on Canada aluminum, heading off retaliation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is dropping taxes on Canadian aluminum, easing tensions with a close ally just hours before Canada was prepared to impose retaliatory sanctions.

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Report: 'Alarming' rates of police and prosecutor misconduct

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hiding evidence that could prove innocence. Planting drugs or guns at a crime scene. Forcing witnesses to falsely identify a defendant.

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Little Richard song to introduce 'Monday Night Football'

ESPN is hoping that one of the architects of rock n' roll can bring some new energy to their “Monday Night Football” show with fewer fans in the stands this year.

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Little Richard song to introduce 'Monday Night Football'

ESPN is hoping that one of the architects of rock n' roll can bring some new energy to their “Monday Night Football” show with fewer fans in the stands this year.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Little Richard song to introduce 'Monday Night Football'

ESPN is hoping that one of the architects of rock n' roll can bring some new energy to their “Monday Night Football” show with fewer fans in the stands this year.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Little Richard song to introduce 'Monday Night Football'

ESPN is hoping that one of the architects of rock n' roll can bring some new energy to their “Monday Night Football” show with fewer fans in the stands this year.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs nix headdresses, face paint to start NFL season

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs fans who file into Arrowhead stadium Thursday for a masked and socially distanced start to the NFL season won't be wearing

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Harlem Globetrotter gets apology after banana thrown at him

A Black member of the Harlem Globetrotters said two white news anchors threw fruits, including a banana, at him while he was performing basketball tricks on an Alabama news show earlier this year.

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Harlem Globetrotter gets apology after banana thrown at him

A Black member of the Harlem Globetrotters said two white news anchors threw fruits, including a banana, at him while he was performing basketball tricks on an Alabama news show earlier this year.

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News outlet sorry for banana thrown at Harlem Globetrotter

A Black member of the Harlem Globetrotters said two white news anchors threw fruits, including a banana, at him while he was performing basketball tricks on an Alabama news show earlier this year.

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Home prices climb to record in pandemic as buyers seek space

NEW YORK (AP) — A renter most of his adult life, Clarence Swann became fearful that landlords would use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to gouge their tenants. So, with a desire to move near family, the retired veteran bought his first home last month at the age of …

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Home prices climb to record in pandemic as buyers seek space

NEW YORK (AP) — A renter most of his adult life, Clarence Swann became fearful that landlords would use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to gouge their tenants. So, with a desire to move near family, the retired veteran bought his first home last month at the age of …

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Navajo woman sues tribal government over canceled primary

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A member of the Navajo Nation is suing the tribal government to try to force a primary election that was canceled because of the coronavirus.

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Home prices climb to record in pandemic as buyers seek space

NEW YORK (AP) — A renter most of his adult life, Clarence Swann became fearful that landlords would use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to gouge their tenants. So, with a desire to move near family, the retired veteran bought his first home last month at the age of …

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Navajo woman sues tribal government over canceled primary

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A member of the Navajo Nation is suing the tribal government to try to force a primary election that was canceled because of the coronavirus.

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New border wall near unique wetlands endangered water supply

PHOENIX (AP) — The agency in charge of building the border wall received repeated warnings: tap water from nearby wells, and the unique wetlands of southeastern Arizona — yes, Arizona — home to a variety of wildlife and endangered fish will go dry.

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Home prices climb to record in pandemic as buyers seek space

NEW YORK (AP) — A renter most of his adult life, Clarence Swann became fearful that landlords would use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to gouge their tenants. So, with a desire to move near family, the retired veteran bought his first home last month at the age of …

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In Arizona, groups aim for 1 million voters to oust Trump

PHOENIX (AP) — A coalition of voting rights groups in Arizona has banded together with the lofty goal of getting one million people to vote against President Donald Trump this November.

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Experts warn Spain is losing the 2nd round in virus fight

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Not two months after battling back the coronavirus, Spain’s hospitals have started seeing patients who are struggling to breathe returning to their wards.

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Vermont to pick gubernatorial candidates to run in November

Vermont's lieutenant governor and former state education secretary are among the candidates seeking to win the Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary to run against popular incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who's expected to win the GOP primary.

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Vermont to pick gubernatorial candidates to run in November

Vermont's lieutenant governor and former state education secretary are among the candidates seeking to win the Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary to run against popular incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who's expected to win the GOP primary.

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Job losses, fear of virus complicate Latino voter hopes

PHOENIX (AP) — Every day, 29-year-old Maico Olivares tries to call about 25 people, mostly within the Latino community, to persuade them to register to vote.

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Lawyer: All new DACA applications put in 'pending' bucket

PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. government said Friday that it’s putting new DACA applications in a “pending” bucket while officials decide whether to again try to end the program for young immigrants, keeping enrollment stalled even though the Supreme Court ruled last month that it was improperly ended.

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Lawyer: All new DACA applications put in 'pending' bucket

PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. government said Friday that it’s putting new DACA applications in a “pending” bucket while officials decide whether to again try to end the program for young immigrants, keeping enrollment stalled even though the Supreme Court ruled last month that it was improperly ended.

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Feds give 65 acres of land for border wall infrastructure

PHOENIX (AP) — The federal Bureau of Land Management said on Tuesday that it has transferred over 65 acres of public land in Arizona and New Mexico to the Army for construction of border wall infrastructure.

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Feds give 65 acres of land for border wall infrastructure

PHOENIX (AP) — The federal Bureau of Land Management said on Tuesday that it has transferred over 65 acres of public land in Arizona and New Mexico to the Army for construction of border wall infrastructure.

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VIRUS DIARY: Perfect pregnancy plans, ruined by a pandemic

PHOENIX (AP) — It was the day after April Fool’s when I stared at a tiny window on a pregnancy test and watched a very clear plus sign quickly appear. I sprinted from my side of the house to my husband’s office (see: bathroom), banged on the door like a …

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VIRUS DIARY: Perfect pregnancy plans, ruined by a pandemic

PHOENIX (AP) — It was the day after April Fool’s when I stared at a tiny window on a pregnancy test and watched a very clear plus sign quickly appear. I sprinted from my side of the house to my husband’s office (see: bathroom), banged on the door like a …

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VIRUS DIARY: Perfect pregnancy plans, ruined by a pandemic

PHOENIX (AP) — It was the day after April Fool’s when I stared at a tiny window on a pregnancy test and watched a very clear plus sign quickly appear. I sprinted from my side of the house to my husband’s office (see: bathroom), banged on the door like a …

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Exposed by son, man fights COVID-19 in Florida hospital

MIAMI (AP) — For weeks, Michelle Zymet pleaded with her stepson to avoid going out with friends and to always wear a mask.

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VIRUS DIARY: Perfect pregnancy plans, ruined by a pandemic

PHOENIX (AP) — It was the day after April Fool’s when I stared at a tiny window on a pregnancy test and watched a very clear plus sign quickly appear. I sprinted from my side of the house to my husband’s office (see: bathroom), banged on the door like a …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Latino group launches $10M campaign to boost voter turnout

PHOENIX (AP) — A national organization is announcing a $10 million campaign to turn out Hispanic voters in several of this year's battleground states.

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Atlanta Mayor: No need for troops, despite governor's order

ATLANTA (AP) — The mayor of Atlanta said Tuesday that she doesn’t agree with the Georgia governor’s order to mobilize the National Guard in her city as a surge in violence became a political talking point.

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PawSox, strip club among recipients of coronavirus loans

The minor league affiliate for MLB’s Boston Red Sox and an infamous Providence strip club are among nearly 2,500 companies in Rhode Island that were awarded emergency loans of more than $150,000 as part of Congress’ $2 trillion stimulus package to blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according …

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PawSox, strip club among recipients of coronavirus loans

The minor league affiliate for MLB’s Boston Red Sox and an infamous Providence strip club are among nearly 2,500 companies in Rhode Island that were awarded emergency loans of more than $150,000 as part of Congress’ $2 trillion stimulus package to blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Group says it has ample signatures to get pot on ballot

PHOENIX (AP) — Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in Arizona said Wednesday they turned in 420,000 petition signatures — far more than needed to get the measure on the November ballot despite challenges posed by the coronavirus.

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Group says it has ample signatures to get pot on ballot

PHOENIX (AP) — Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in Arizona said Wednesday they turned in 420,000 petition signatures — far more than needed to get the measure on the November ballot despite challenges posed by the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Cities require face coverings as virus cases surge in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two Idaho cities are making face coverings mandatory as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases keeps surging.

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Work can continue on central Idaho trail crossing ranch

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that work can continue on a public trail on an easement crossing private land that connects the popular tourist destinations of Redfish Lake and Stanley in central Idaho.

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Group says it has ample signatures to get pot on ballot

PHOENIX (AP) — Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in Arizona said Wednesday they turned in 420,000 petition signatures — far more than needed to get the measure on the November ballot despite challenges posed by the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Group says it has ample signatures to get pot on ballot

PHOENIX (AP) — Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in Arizona said Wednesday they turned in 420,000 petition signatures — far more than needed to get the measure on the November ballot despite challenges posed by the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Cities require face coverings as virus cases surge in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two Idaho cities are making face coverings mandatory as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases keeps surging.

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Work can continue on central Idaho trail crossing ranch

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that work can continue on a public trail on an easement crossing private land that connects the popular tourist destinations of Redfish Lake and Stanley in central Idaho.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

More Florida beaches announce closures as virus cases rise

MIAMI (AP) — Officials are announcing more beaches will be closing again in Florida to avoid further spread of the new coronavirus as they try to tamp down on large gatherings amid a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases.

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More Florida beaches announce closures as virus cases rise

MIAMI (AP) — Officials are announcing more beaches will be closing again in Florida to avoid further spread of the new coronavirus as they try to tamp down on large gatherings amid a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Multiple Juneteenth celebrations happening in Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of people marched Friday in Seattle’s Central District in one of several events around the city and region to celebrate Juneteenth, which is celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States.

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Multiple Juneteenth celebrations happening in Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of people marched Friday in Seattle’s Central District in one of several events around the city and region to celebrate Juneteenth, which is celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States.

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Multiple Juneteenth celebrations happening in Seattle

SEATTLE (AP) — Thousands of people marched Friday in Seattle’s Central District in one of several events around the city and region to celebrate Juneteenth, which is celebrated as the end of slavery in the United States.

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Court says Trump rally attendees don't have to wear masks

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request to require everyone attending President Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa this weekend to wear a face mask and maintain social distancing inside the arena to guard against the spread of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Young immigrants land court win but still face uncertainty

PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld legal protections for young immigrants, but President Donald Trump could still take away the ability for hundreds of thousands of them to live and work legally in the United States. With no legislative answer in sight, that means the uncertainty of …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Young immigrants land court win but still face uncertainty

PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld legal protections for young immigrants, but President Donald Trump could still take away the ability for hundreds of thousands of them to live and work legally in the United States. With no legislative answer in sight, that means the uncertainty of …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

AP Explains: US Supreme Court ruling on DACA program

PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Many fear Trump's visit to Tulsa could spark violence

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Black community leaders in Tulsa said they fear a large rally by President Donald Trump in the city this weekend could spark violence, and the state's governor asked Trump not to visit the site of a race massacre where up to 300 black residents were killed …

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Many fear Trump's visit to Tulsa could spark violence

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Black community leaders in Tulsa said they fear a large rally by President Donald Trump in the city this weekend could spark violence, and the state's governor asked Trump not to visit the site of a race massacre where up to 300 black residents were killed …

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Missouri officer charged in fatal 2019 shooting of woman

A Missouri police officer was charged Tuesday with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a woman after a chase.

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Roommate of woman accused of hacking pleads to having guns

SEATTLE (AP) — The former roommate of a woman accused of hacking Capital One and at least 30 other organizations has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms, according to federal prosecutors.

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Roommate of woman accused of hacking pleads to having guns

SEATTLE (AP) — The former roommate of a woman accused of hacking Capital One and at least 30 other organizations has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms, according to federal prosecutors.

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`Stop fighting!' Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly

ATLANTA (AP) — One minute, Rayshard Brooks was chatting cooperatively with Atlanta police, saying he'd had a couple of drinks to celebrate his daughter's birthday and agreeing to a breath test. The next, they were wrestling on the ground and grappling over a Taser before Brooks took the weapon and …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

`Stop fighting!' Atlanta sobriety test quickly turned deadly

ATLANTA (AP) — One minute, Rayshard Brooks was chatting cooperatively with Atlanta police, saying he'd had a couple of drinks to celebrate his daughter's birthday and agreeing to a breath test. The next, they were wrestling on the ground and grappling over a Taser before Brooks took the weapon and …

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Atlanta officer fired after fatal shooting of black man

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police said Sunday the department fired one officer and placed another on administrative duty for the fatal shooting of a black man who resisted arrest after failing a field sobriety test — a death that rekindled fiery protests in the city and also caused the police …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Atlanta police chief resigns after fatal police shooting

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta's police chief resigned Saturday hours after a black man was fatally shot by an officer in a struggle following a field sobriety test. Authorities said the slain man had grabbed an officer's Taser, but was running away when he was shot.

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Atlanta officer fired after fatal shooting of black man

ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta police officer was fired following the fatal shooting of a black man and another officer was placed on administrative duty, the police department announced early Sunday.

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Atlanta police chief resigns after fatal police shooting

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta's police chief resigned Saturday hours after a black man was fatally shot by an officer in a struggle following a field sobriety test. Authorities said the slain man had grabbed an officer's Taser, but was running away when he was shot.

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Atlanta officer kills black man; police chief resigns

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta's police chief resigned Saturday, less than 24 hours after a black man was killed by an Atlanta officer in a struggle following a field sobriety test.

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Atlanta police shoot, kill black man who grabbed a Taser

ATLANTA (AP) — A black man killed by Atlanta police in a struggle following a field sobriety test was shot after he snatched an officer's Taser and pointed it back at the officer while fleeing, the head of the Georgia agency investigating the case said Saturday.

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Hawaii extends 14-day quarantine for all incoming travelers

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige extended the state's mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arriving travelers on Wednesday in a bid to keep coronavirus cases in the islands low.

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Hawaii extends 14-day quarantine for all incoming travelers

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige extended the state's mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arriving travelers on Wednesday in a bid to keep coronavirus cases in the islands low.

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New York City lifts curfew early following peaceful protests

NEW YORK (AP) — Police moved barricades Sunday so protesters could approach the Trump International Hotel and Tower in midtown Manhattan as thousands continued to march against police brutality — this time without a curfew looming in the night.

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Brands weigh in on national protests over police brutality

As thousands of protesters take to the streets in response to police killings of black people, companies are wading into the national conversation but taking care to get their messaging right.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Brands weigh in on national protests over police brutality

As thousands of protesters take to the streets in response to police killings of black people, companies are wading into the national conversation but taking care to get their messaging right.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Brands weigh in on national protests over police brutality

As thousands of protesters take to the streets in response to police killings of black people, companies are wading into the national conversation but taking care to get their messaging right.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Brands weigh in on national protests over police brutality

As thousands of protesters take to the streets in response to police killings of black people, companies are wading into the national conversation but taking care to get their messaging right.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Brands weigh in on national protests over police brutality

As thousands of protesters take to the streets in response to police killings of black people, companies are wading into the national conversation but taking care to get their messaging right.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Protests, some violent, spread in wake of George Floyd death

ATLANTA (AP) — Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of U.S. cities following the killing of George Floyd after a white officer pressed a knee into his neck while taking him into custody in Minnesota.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Protests, some violent, spread in wake of George Floyd death

ATLANTA (AP) — Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of U.S. cities following the killing of George Floyd after a white officer pressed a knee into his neck while taking him into custody in Minnesota.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Protests, some violent, spread in wake of George Floyd death

ATLANTA (AP) — Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of U.S. cities following the killing of George Floyd after a white officer pressed a knee into his neck while taking him into custody in Minnesota.

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Twitter adds 'glorifying violence' warning to Trump tweet

Twitter has added a warning to one of President Donald Trump’s tweets about protests in Minneapolis

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For trade students, online classes can't replicate hands-on

PHOENIX (AP) — Like students across the U.S., Christa Schall was working toward graduation when

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Police: Miami mom faked son's abduction, faces murder charge

MIAMI (AP) — A Miami woman faked her son’s abduction after trying to drown him twice, with witnesses rescuing the boy from a canal the first time, and the second attempt ending in the boy’s death, officials said Saturday.

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Police: Miami mom faked son's abduction, faces murder charge

MIAMI (AP) — A Miami woman faked her son’s abduction after trying to drown him twice, with witnesses rescuing the boy from a canal the first time, and the second attempt ending in the boy’s death, officials said Saturday.

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For trade students, online classes can't replicate hands-on

PHOENIX (AP) — Like students across the U.S., Christa Schall was working toward graduation when

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pacific hurricane forecast complicated by coronavirus

HONOLULU (AP) — The Central Pacific basin including Hawaii should expect to see between two and six tropical storms or hurricanes this year, federal forecasters said Wednesday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pacific hurricane forecast complicated by coronavirus

HONOLULU (AP) — The Central Pacific basin including Hawaii should expect to see between two and six tropical storms or hurricanes this year, federal forecasters said Wednesday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Tourists enter reopened Grand Canyon despite virus concerns

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Tourists appeared ready to roam Grand Canyon National Park again after it partially reopened Friday, despite objections from Navajo officials and others that it could hurt efforts to control the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Tourists enter reopened Grand Canyon despite virus concerns

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Tourists appeared ready to roam Grand Canyon National Park again after it partially reopened Friday, despite objections from Navajo officials and others that it could hurt efforts to control the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Tourists enter reopened Grand Canyon despite virus concerns

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Tourists appeared ready to roam Grand Canyon National Park again after it partially reopened Friday, despite objections from Navajo officials and others that it could hurt efforts to control the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Tourists enter reopened Grand Canyon despite virus concerns

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Tourists appeared ready to roam Grand Canyon National Park again after it partially reopened Friday, despite objections from Navajo officials and others that it could hurt efforts to control the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Oklahoma governor vetoes budget bills; Legislature overrides

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed several key budget bills on Wednesday, setting up a showdown with lawmakers in his own party who quickly voted to override him.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Oklahoma governor vetoes budget bills; Legislature overrides

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed several key budget bills on Wednesday, setting up a showdown with lawmakers in his own party who quickly voted to override him.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Oklahoma governor vetoes budget bills; Legislature overrides

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed several key budget bills on Wednesday, setting up a showdown with lawmakers in his own party who quickly voted to override him.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Judge: US not unreasonably delaying virus relief for tribes

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department is not unreasonably delaying the release of coronavirus relief funding to Native American tribes, a federal judge ruled this week.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Judge: US not unreasonably delaying virus relief for tribes

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department is not unreasonably delaying the release of coronavirus relief funding to Native American tribes, a federal judge ruled this week.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Judge orders release of migrants in Florida as virus measure

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge ordered authorities to release hundreds of immigrants from three Florida detention centers to prevent a wider spread of the coronavirus and protect detainees with underlying conditions.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lawsuit: US citizens with immigrant spouses should get help

PHOENIX (AP) — The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has sued the federal government over its denial of coronavirus relief payments to U.S. citizens who are married to immigrants without social security numbers.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lawsuit: US citizens with immigrant spouses should get help

PHOENIX (AP) — The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has sued the federal government over its denial of coronavirus relief payments to U.S. citizens who are married to immigrants without social security numbers.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

As deaths spike, some areas could see 'robust' reopening

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Regions of Pennsylvania that have seen a relatively low number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus might be able to reopen “in a fairly robust” way on May 8, Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday, shedding more light on his recovery roadmap even as the state's …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

As deaths spike, some areas could see 'robust' reopening

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Regions of Pennsylvania that have seen a relatively low number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus might be able to reopen “in a fairly robust” way on May 8, Gov. Tom Wolf said Tuesday, shedding more light on his recovery roadmap even as the state's …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

US appeals order to give detained migrants beds in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday appealed a federal court order requiring the U.S. Border Patrol to provide beds, blankets, showers, quality food and medical evaluations to migrants held in many Arizona facilities longer than 48 hours.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

US appeals order to give detained migrants beds in Arizona

PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday appealed a federal court order requiring the U.S. Border Patrol to provide beds, blankets, showers, quality food and medical evaluations to migrants held in many Arizona facilities longer than 48 hours.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Wolf to ease restrictions on construction, vehicle sales

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will ease some restrictions on building construction and vehicle sales, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday as hundreds of protesters defied a ban on mass gatherings to stage an anti-shutdown rally at the Capitol.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Protesters rally in Harrisburg to demand Wolf reopen economy

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Protesters gathered outside the state Capitol on Monday to demand that Gov. Tom Wolf reopen Pennsylvania's economy even as new social-distancing mandates designed to counter the new virus took effect at stores and other commercial buildings.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Protesters head to Capitol as more restrictions take effect

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Protesters began gathering outside the state Capitol on Monday to demand that Gov. Tom Wolf reopen Pennsylvania's economy even as new social-distancing mandates took effect at stores and other commercial buildings.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Tech companies step up fight against bad coronavirus info

CHICAGO (AP) — Potentially dangerous coronavirus misinformation has spread from continent to continent like the pandemic itself, forcing the world’s largest tech companies to take unprecedented action to protect public health.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Tech companies step up fight against bad coronavirus info

CHICAGO (AP) — Potentially dangerous coronavirus misinformation has spread from continent to continent like the pandemic itself, forcing the world’s largest tech companies to take unprecedented action to protect public health.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Coronavirus relief checks won’t have to be repaid, feds say

CHICAGO (AP) — Videos and online reports claiming that millions of Americans will have to repay the relief checks they receive from the federal government under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic recovery bill are not true.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Coronavirus relief checks won’t have to be repaid, feds say

CHICAGO (AP) — Videos and online reports claiming that millions of Americans will have to repay the relief checks they receive from the federal government under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic recovery bill are not true.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virus outbreak delivers tech darlings a harsh reality check

Just as the coronavirus outbreak has boxed in society, it’s also squeezed high-flying tech companies reliant on people’s freedom to move around and get together.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Virus outbreak delivers tech darlings a harsh reality check

Just as the coronavirus outbreak has boxed in society, it’s also squeezed high-flying tech companies reliant on people’s freedom to move around and get together.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

AP Sportlight

April 11

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Virus outbreak delivers tech darlings a harsh reality check

Just as the coronavirus outbreak has boxed in society, it’s also squeezed high-flying tech companies reliant on people’s freedom to move around and get together.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

AP-Sportlight

Spokane (AP) — April 4

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AP-Sportlight

Spokane (AP) — April 4

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Prosecutors: Suspect in Iraq slayings should remain jailed

PHOENIX (AP) — An Iraqi immigrant who ran a Phoenix driving school and was arrested two months ago on charges of participating in the killings of two police officers in Iraq nearly 15 year ago should remain jailed until his extradition case is over, federal prosecutors said.

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AP-Sportlight

Spokane (AP) — April 4

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Lives Lost: Virus struck Wuhan family, took its patriarch

WUHAN, China (AP) — For more than a month, Wu Di did not know his father was dead.

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Small business relief program launches, hits snags

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government’s $349 billion relief program for small businesses got off to a rocky start Friday as hundreds of thousands tried to apply for desperately needed loans.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

AP Sportlight

April 5

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Lives Lost: Virus struck Wuhan family, took its patriarch

WUHAN, China (AP) — For more than a month, Wu Di did not know his father was dead.

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Small business relief program launches, hits snags

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government’s $349 billion relief program for small businesses got off to a rocky start Friday as hundreds of thousands tried to apply for desperately needed loans.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

AP Sportlight

April 5

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Lives Lost: Virus struck Wuhan family, took its patriarch

WUHAN, China (AP) — For more than a month, Wu Di did not know his father was dead.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Small business relief program launches, hits snags

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government’s $349 billion relief program for small businesses got off to a rocky start Friday as hundreds of thousands tried to apply for desperately needed loans.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Lives Lost: Virus struck Wuhan family, took its patriarch

WUHAN, China (AP) — For more than a month, Wu Di did not know his father was dead.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Small business relief program launches, hits snags

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government’s $349 billion relief program for small businesses got off to a rocky start Friday as hundreds of thousands tried to apply for desperately needed loans.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Coronavirus struck entire Wuhan family, took its patriarch

WUHAN, China (AP) — For more than a month, Wu Di did not know his father was dead.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Small biz rescue off to slow start; some banks not ready

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government's relief program for small businesses is off to a slow start Friday, with only some businesses able to apply and several banks either not accepting applications or seeing long waits to do approvals.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Small biz rescue off to spotty start; some banks not ready

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government's relief program for small businesses is off to a bumpy start Friday, with some businesses able to apply and several big banks saying they’re not ready to process applications.

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AP Sportlight

April 4

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Bank expect deluge of desperate businesses seeking loans

NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of small businesses are expected to apply for a desperately needed rescue loan Friday, a stern test for a banking industry that has had less than a week to prepare for the deluge.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Bank expect deluge of desperate businesses seeking loans

NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of small businesses are expected to apply for a desperately needed rescue loan Friday, a stern test for a banking industry that has had less than a week to prepare for the deluge.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

AP-NORC poll: About half of workers lose income due to virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — About half of all working Americans report some kind of income loss affecting themselves or a member of their household due to the coronavirus pandemic, with low-income Americans and those without college degrees especially likely to have lost a job, according to a new poll from

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

AP-NORC poll: Widespread support for virus relief package

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that positive views of the nation's economy are down dramatically just since January, with 60% of Americans now saying the economy is “poor” after 67% called it “good” in January.

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AP Sportlight

April 1

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BC-Merc Table, 1st Add

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Listen: Why It Takes So Long To Get COVID-19 Test Results

In this episode of “The Daily Dive,” a news podcast, KHN senior correspondent Julie Appleby and iHeart Radio’s Oscar Ramirez discuss the steps involved in processing coronavirus tests and how these circumstances can lead to lags and variations in the turnaround time the patients face as they wait for results.

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Idaho man in critical condition after police shooting

CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) — A Caldwell, Idaho, man who was shot by police has remained in a hospital in critical condition since Saturday as an investigation continues.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Idaho authorities say no major damage after 6.5 earthquake

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The day after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled Idaho, authorities near the epicenter say there have been no reports of significant damage or injuries.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Lamb Weston: Fiscal 3Q Earnings Snapshot

EAGLE, Idaho (AP) _ Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. (LW) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $111.4 million.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Olympic flame to stay a month in Fukushima; next stop unsure

TOKYO (AP) — The Olympic flame will be on display until the end of April in Japan's northeastern prefecture of Fukushima.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Dryness, sudden winds factors in deadly China forest fire

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese officials say dry conditions, high temperatures and a sudden change in wind direction all contributed to the deaths of 19 people in a forest fire in mountainous southwestern China.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Liberal groups start effort to target 'corporate' Democrats

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A coalition of liberal groups has begun a campaign to target critical moderate New Mexico Senate Democrats who have blocked some liberal proposals.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Republicans favor absentee ballots by request amid pandemic

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Republican Party is objecting to universal mail-in balloting procedures proposed by local election officials in response to the coronavirus pandemic as a substitute for in-person voting.

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AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus

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AP Top International News at 3:38 a.m. EDT

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AP PHOTOS: Indian migrants walk hundreds of miles to go home

NEW DELHI (AP) — They were hungry. Some had not eaten for days. Others survived on water and biscuits.

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San Francisco will pay $369,000 to raided reporter

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco will pay $369,000 to a freelance journalist who whose home and office were raided by police trying to find the confidential source of a leaked report into the death of the city's former public defender.

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Rights, press groups condemn killing of Mexican journalist

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Human rights and press freedom groups on Tuesday condemned the murder of a Mexican journalist, at least the 12th such killing since the current president took office in December 2018.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Montana to ban evictions, utility shutoffs amid virus order

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana residents will be protected from eviction, foreclosure or utility shutoffs for nonpayment while the state's stay-at-home order is in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Bullock said Tuesday.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Model shows April 19 peak for virus in Washington state

SEATTLE (AP) — A look at virus-related developments in Washington:

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Montana timber land buyer plans to maintain public access

KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) — The new owner of large tracts of Montana timber land does not intend to break longstanding access agreements allowing people to use the lands for hunting and fishing, officials said.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Ex-Kansas City councilwoman to run for lieutenant governor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former Kansas City Council woman Alissia Canady is running as a Democrat for Missouri lieutenant governor and former Republican auditor candidate Saundra McDowell is running for governor.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Actor Andrew Jack dies of coronavirus at 76 in Britain

SYDNEY (AP) — Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has died in Britain as a result of the coronavirus, his agent said on Wednesday. He was 76.

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Montana mine expansion aims to provide coal, jobs

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A 977-acre expansion of Spring Creek Mine was approved in Montana for the state's largest coal mine, located near the Wyoming border, regulators said.

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Man arrested in Kitsap house standoff faces more charges

KITSAP, Wash. (AP) — A 37-year-old man was charged with multiple crimes in Washington state after allegedly threatening to kill his parents and barricading himself in his mother's home while deputies attempted to arrest him, authorities said.

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Everett man arrested after suspected fatal landlord argument

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A man was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence after investigators believe he killed his landlord in Everett, Washington, authorities said.

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U.S. Geological Survey reports magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck north of Boise, Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. Geological Survey reports magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck north of Boise, Idaho.

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U.S. Geological Survey reports magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck north of Boise, Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. Geological Survey reports magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck north of Boise, Idaho.

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Coronavirus takes life of 5th person as it spreads in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A woman who was in hospice care in a long-term facility became the fifth person to die in Utah after contracting the coronavirus, health officials said Tuesday.

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Little vetoes license-exemption bill for rehab center

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have carved out an exemption allowing a northern Idaho lawmaker's faith-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation center to treat teenagers without a state license.

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Wyoming House speaker: Coronavirus special session likely

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Legislature will likely hold its first special session in over 15 years to allocate emergency federal funding to address the coronavirus pandemic and possibly other matters, House Speaker Steve Harshman said.

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Washington statewide snowpack 104% of normal as of March 30

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Irrigation water has begun flowing at lower Yakima Valley farms, and there should be plenty through the growing season because of better than normal snowpack in the Cascade Range.

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Alaska lawmakers approve $66.7M for ferry service funding

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Legislature has approved a $66.7 million budget appropriation that lawmakers said should keep the Alaska Marine Highway System running for the year.

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Little vetoes license-exemption bill for rehab center

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have carved out an exemption allowing a northern Idaho lawmaker's faith-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation center to treat teenagers without a state license.

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Air Force Academy eases restrictions after 2 suicides

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Social distancing restrictions at the Air Force Academy have been relaxed after it reported two cadet suicides in less than a week following attempts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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Little vetoes license-exemption bill for rehab center

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have carved out an exemption allowing a northern Idaho lawmaker's faith-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation center to treat teenagers without a state license.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark crude oil rose 39 cents to settle at $20.48 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell 2 cents to close at $22.74 a barrel.

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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark crude oil rose 39 cents to settle at $20.48 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude oil, the international standard, fell 2 cents to close at $22.74 a barrel.

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Outbreak prompts push to close Wichita abortion clinic

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita-area official wants to temporarily close an abortion clinic to curb the spread of the coronavirus that has sickened residents and staff at another Kansas nursing home.

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Search underway for man accused of shooting at deputies

NEW MEADOWS, Idaho (AP) — State and local law enforcement agencies are searching for an Idaho man they say shot at two deputies and then fled.

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Search underway for man accused of shooting at deputies

NEW MEADOWS, Idaho (AP) — State and local law enforcement agencies are searching for an Idaho man they say shot at two deputies and then fled.

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LA County sheriff abandons effort to close gun stores

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who was sued by gun-rights groups after trying to shut down firearms dealers in the wake of coronavirus concerns, is abandoning the effort.

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Wuhan's favorite noodles are back as virus-hit city recovers

WUHAN, China (AP) — The reappearance of Wuhan's favorite breakfast noodles is a tasty sign that life is slowly getting back to normal in the Chinese city at the epicenter of the global cornavirus outbreak.

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Poland to seek $1.5 billion from Russia's Gazprom

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's state gas company says it will seek $1.5 billion from Russia's Gazprom after an international arbitration court in Stockholm said Gazprom was overcharging Poland.

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Un-baaaaa-lievable: Goats invade locked-down Welsh town

LONDON (AP) — Un-baaaaa-lievable: This wild bunch is completely ignoring rules on social distancing.

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Groups sue over continued grazing in Wyoming grizzly habitat

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Conservation groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday over livestock grazing in a Wyoming forest, saying grizzly bears are too often killed by ranchers and wildlife managers for pursuing cattle in such settings.

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Groups sue over continued grazing in Wyoming grizzly habitat

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Conservation groups sued the U.S. government Tuesday over livestock grazing in a Wyoming forest, saying grizzly bears are too often killed by ranchers and wildlife managers for pursuing cattle in such settings.

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Idaho governor signs affirmative action ban into law

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public education.

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2 Rhode Island courthouses close in response to virus

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Two courthouses in Rhode Island are being closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state's Chief Justice said Tuesday.

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Florida sheriff seeking tips in 'Tiger King' mystery

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It might be the biggest diversion from the pandemic: binge-watching the luridly fascinating Netflix documentary “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.”

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Explosion in Turkey damages natural gas pipeline from Iran

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An explosion in eastern Turkey Tuesday damaged a natural gas pipeline and halted gas flows from Iran, Turkey's state-run news agency reported.

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US consumer confidence drops sharply in March as virus starts to have impact

WASHINGTON (AP) — US consumer confidence drops sharply in March as virus starts to have impact.

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Could do better: Japan gently chided by UN climate chief

BERLIN (AP) — The top U.N. climate official on Tuesday chided Japan over its new plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which environmental campaigners say shows no real ambition to increase existing efforts.

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Athens roads shut after machine part mistaken for WWII shell

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Roads near Greece's parliament building in central Athens were cordoned off for hours Tuesday due to a bomb scare that turned out to be a false alarm.

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Un-baaaaa-lievable: Goats invade locked-down Welsh town

LONDON (AP) — Un-baaaaa-lievable: This wild bunch is completely ignoring rules on social distancing.

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Un-baaaaa-lievable: Goats invade locked-down Welsh town

LONDON (AP) — Un-baaaaa-lievable: This wild bunch is completely ignoring rules on social distancing.

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Correction: Virus Outbreak-Small Businesses-Waiting for Aid

NEW YORK (AP) — In a story March 30, 2020, about small businesses awaiting financial help from the government, The Associated Press misspelled the name of Katie Vlietstra, an executive with the National Association for the self-employed.

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Correction: Virus Outbreak-Small Businesses-Waiting for Aid

NEW YORK (AP) — In a story March 30, 2020, about small businesses awaiting financial help from the government, The Associated Press misspelled the name of Katie Vlietstra, an executive with the National Association for the self-employed.

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Idaho governor signs affirmative action ban into law

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public education.

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Idaho governor signs affirmative action ban into law

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law legislation banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public education.

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Wuhan's favorite noodles are back as virus-hit city recovers

WUHAN, China (AP) — The reappearance of Wuhan's favorite breakfast noodles is a tasty sign that life is slowly getting back to normal in the Chinese city at the epicenter of the global cornavirus outbreak.

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Wuhan's favorite noodles are back as virus-hit city recovers

WUHAN, China (AP) — The reappearance of Wuhan's favorite breakfast noodles is a tasty sign that life is slowly getting back to normal in the Chinese city at the epicenter of the global cornavirus outbreak.

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Essentia places 500 on unpaid leave as revenue declines

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Essentia Health has placed 500 employees on unpaid leave as it deals with the financial impact of canceled surgeries and appointments because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Essentia places 500 on unpaid leave as revenue declines

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Essentia Health has placed 500 employees on unpaid leave as it deals with the financial impact of canceled surgeries and appointments because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Assailant with ax, machete wounds man in southern Germany

BERLIN (AP) — An assailant armed with an ax and a machete threatened a woman and wounded a man who came to her help in southern Germany on Tuesday, police said.

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Europe's trade system with Iran finally makes first deal

BERLIN (AP) — European countries trying to keep Iran's nuclear deal with world powers alive said Tuesday that a system they set up to enable trade with Tehran has finally concluded its first transaction, facilitating the export of medical goods.

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Ukraine approves legislation in a bid for IMF aid

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's parliament has voted to lift the ban on the sale of farmland in a move that would allow the country to get $8 billion worth of aid from the International Monetary Fund.

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Chinese tech giant Huawei says 2019 sales rose 19.1% despite U.S. trade sanctions

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei says 2019 sales rose 19.1% despite U.S. trade sanctions.

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Online voter registration options expanded in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is making it easier to register online to vote or to make registration changes through the Division of Motor Vehicles.

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New Mexico official in video blames 'Asians' for virus

DEMING, N.M. (AP) — A southern New Mexico county official is under fire for posting a social media video casting blame for the novel coronavirus pandemic on “Asians.”

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State ethics commission considers merits of four complaints

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's newly founded State Ethic Commission plans to meet by online video conference later this week to review the first four complaints it has received.

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Hawaii Democrats to count presidential primary votes May 23

HONOLULU (AP) — The Democratic Party of Hawaii said Monday it will count ballots cast in its party-run presidential primary on May 23.

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White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus

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China state media reports 19 people killed in forest fire

BEIJING (AP) — Nineteen people have died while fighting a raging forest fire in southwestern China and hundreds of reinforcements were sent to fight the blaze and evacuate nearby residents, officials and state media reported Tuesday.

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Tenor Placido Domingo feels 'fine' after coronavirus

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tenor Placido Domingo said Monday he is resting at home after catching the new coronavirus.

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China state media report 19 people have died while fighting a raging forest fire in southwestern province of Sichuan

BEIJING (AP) — China state media report 19 people have died while fighting a raging forest fire in southwestern province of Sichuan.

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AP PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms, empty stores in virus-hit Japan

NARA, Japan (AP) — Cherry blossoms are in season and the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, with its majestic Todaiji “Big Buddha” temple and its herds of deer, would normally be packed.

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Mexico broadens one-month shutdown as virus cases top 1,094

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's government broadened its shutdown of “non-essential activities” to the private sector and prohibited gatherings of more than 50 people to fight the spread of the new coronavirus.

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Montana asks tourists to keep away during stay-at home order

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's governor asked tourists to stop coming to the state state while residents are under a stay-at-home directive to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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AP PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms, empty stores in virus-hit Japan

NARA, Japan (AP) — Cherry blossoms are in season and the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, with its majestic Todaiji “Big Buddha” temple and its herds of deer, would normally be packed.

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AP PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms, empty stores in virus-hit Japan

NARA, Japan (AP) — Cherry blossoms are in season and the ancient Japanese capital of Nara, with its majestic Todaiji “Big Buddha” temple and its herds of deer, would normally be packed.

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Missouri's reports more than 1,000 confirmed cases, 13 dead

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri surpassed 1,000 on Monday and the state's death toll rose to 13.

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USA Rugby filing for bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdown

NEW YORK (AP) — USA Rugby has decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy because its financial woes have been exacerbated by the coronavirus shutdown.

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What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

The governors of California and New York are moving to rapidly expand their health care work forces, as the death toll from COVID-19 in New York surged past 1,200 while hospitalizations in California doubled in the last four days.

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Kansas businessman enters GOP Senate primary

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kansas businessman Bob Hamilton on Monday announced he's running as a Republican for U.S. Senate.

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Report: MSU basketball player accused of sexual assault

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a Michigan State basketball player is asking the Michigan attorney general's office to investigate, according to a published report.

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ABC's Karl calls Rubio's tweet on media outrageous, hurtful

NEW YORK (AP) — The president of the White House Correspondents' Association on Monday called on Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to apologize for a tweet saying some media members “can't contain their delight” at reports of Americans getting the coronavirus.

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Virus outbreak at Iowa care facility has infected 21 people

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An outbreak of the coronavirus at an eastern Iowa long-term care facility has infected 21 residents and employees, public health officials said Monday.

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The Latest: Tennis, anyone? Coaching videos offered online

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

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USA Rugby filing for bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdown

NEW YORK (AP) — USA Rugby has decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy because its financial woes have been exacerbated by the coronavirus shutdown.

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Governor announces more money for protective equipment

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday that he has approved an additional $45 million to purchase protective equipment for medical providers and for ventilators due to the coronavirus in the state.

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Pacific snake eel, rarely seen in Oregon, found near Astoria

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — A Pacific snake eel, a species rarely seen in waters as far north as Oregon, was found in the sand near Astoria over the weekend.

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Mountain lion management plan sets goals for west Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — A draft plan by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife department would maintain stable populations of mountain lions in western Colorado.

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Man who abandoned baby gets 3 years for firearms charges

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) —

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Evidence points to homicide in Washington missing man case

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state man is missing and presumed dead after several items of evidence point to a homicide, police said.

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4.2 quake hits southern Puerto Rico amid coronavirus curfew

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit Puerto Rico at a shallow depth and was felt across the U.S. territory on Monday.

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Idaho officials observe 57 mountain goats in Selkirk range

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Idaho biologists counted 57 mountain goats in the Selkirk Mountain Range this year, the first survey of the animals in the range since 2001.

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Singer John Prine is in stable condition, his wife says

NEW YORK (AP) — John Prine is in stable condition after being placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms, his wife, Fiona Whelan Prine said Monday.

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Idaho officials observe 57 mountain goats in Selkirk range

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Idaho biologists counted 57 mountain goats in the Selkirk Mountain Range this year, the first survey of the animals in the range since 2001.

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Idaho officials observe 57 mountain goats in Selkirk range

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Idaho biologists counted 57 mountain goats in the Selkirk Mountain Range this year, the first survey of the animals in the range since 2001.

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Philippines grounds company's aircraft after deadly fire

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine aviation officials on Monday grounded all aircraft belonging to a company that owns a plane that caught fire while taking off from Manila's airport, killing all eight people on board.

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State says more cases brought Nebraska COVID-19 total to 120

GERING, Neb. (AP) — The first confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported in far western Nebraska's Scotts Bluff County, the state said.

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Authority rejects Blood Bank of Alaska's $2.5M loan request

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority has rejected an application for a $2.5 million loan to the Blood Bank of Alaska.

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Greek WWII resistance hero Manolis Glezos dies at 97

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Manolis Glezos, a Greek World War II resistance hero, who remained active in politics into his nineties, has died in Athens. He was 97.

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Dutch museum says Vincent van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raid

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch museum says Vincent van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raid.

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Mercedes F1 team helps to develop breathing aid in pandemic

LONDON (AP) — Formula One team Mercedes has helped to develop a breathing aid that could keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care and ease some pressure on Britain’s strained health service.

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Facebook gives $100M to journalism, easyJet grounds planes

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments on Monday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus.

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Boat does doughnuts after hitting wave, throws man overboard

WASHINGTON (AP) — A boat that started doing doughnuts after hitting a wave in the Potomac River tossed the driver overboard.

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Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony rescheduled for July 23, 2021; closing ceremony on Aug. 8

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony rescheduled for July 23, 2021; closing ceremony on Aug. 8.

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Phoenix police officer killed, 2 more wounded in shooting

PHOENIX (AP) — A Phoenix police commander was killed and two other officers were wounded Sunday night after they responded to calls about a dispute between roommates.

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Applications open for student member of higher ed panel

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is seeking applicants for a college student to serve on the panel.

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What you need to know today about the virus outbreak

The governors of New York and California are moving to rapidly expand the ranks of health care workers, as the death toll from COVID-19 in New York surged past 1,200 while hospitalizations in California doubled in the last four days.

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Spain has 85,000 coronavirus cases, becomes 3rd nation to surpass China in infections after the US and Italy

MADRID (AP) — Spain has 85,000 coronavirus cases, becomes 3rd nation to surpass China in infections after the US and Italy.

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Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony rescheduled for July 23, 2021; closing ceremony on Aug. 8

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony rescheduled for July 23, 2021; closing ceremony on Aug. 8.

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Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony rescheduled for July 23, 2021; closing ceremony on Aug. 8

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic opening ceremony rescheduled for July 23, 2021; closing ceremony on Aug. 8.

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German cruise passengers head home, 41 remain in Australia

PERTH, Australia (AP) — More than 800 cruise ship passengers and crew were heading home to Germany on chartered flights on Monday while 41 others infected with the coronavirus were admitted to an Australian hospital after an argument over where they should be treated among local medical personnel.

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State Rep. Isaac Robinson dead at 44; mom suspects COVID-19

DETROIT (AP) — First-term Michigan State Rep. Isaac Robinson died Sunday, according to this mother, who said she suspects her son's death could be related to the coronavirus. He was 44.

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New York governor begs for help amid 'staggering' death toll

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Former Utah House speaker, auto exec Bob Garff dies of COVID

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former speaker of the Utah House, auto executive and philanthropist Robert Garff died Sunday because of complications of COVID-19, his daughter and the automotive group said.

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Authority: Stranded ships begin transiting Panama Canal

PANAMA CITY (AP) — The Panama Canal Authority said Sunday that two cruise ships carrying more than 1,800 passengers and crew — some infected with COVID-19 — stranded off the Central American country and hoping to reach port in Florida had begun the process of transiting the canal.

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Oklahoma governor orders travelers from New York quarantined

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Sunday joined other governors in requiring air travelers from New York and other coronavirus hot spots to quarantine when travelling to his state.

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Trump approves major disaster declaration for Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Oregon due to the coronavirus outbreak, the White House announced Sunday.

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Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies

SEATTLE (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday that Washington state still has a shortage of coronavirus testing kits and again suggested the shutdown of most businesses and extreme social distancing would likely have to be extended to fight the disease.

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Second person in Montana dies of coronavirus-related illness

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A second person in Montana has died of coronavirus-related illness, health officials said Sunday.

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Nebraska governor extends order restricting gatherings to 10

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Four more Nebraska counties are now covered by an enforceable order limiting public gatherings to 10 people as the number of COVID-19 cases in the state topped 100.

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Trump extends federal social distancing guidance for 30 days as scientists warn virus continues to spread

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump extends federal social distancing guidance for 30 days as scientists warn virus continues to spread.

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Wisconsin commission won't investigate 2 county clerks

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission will not investigate two county clerks for encouraging absentee voters staying home because of the coronavirus outbreak to use a provision to avoid the state's photo ID requirement.

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Washington utility to buy power from Montana tribal group

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Washington state electric utility signed a contract to purchase hydroelectric power from a Montana tribal company.

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Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies

SEATTLE (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday that Washington state still has a shortage of coronavirus testing kits and again suggested the shutdown of most businesses and extreme social distancing would likely have to be extended to fight the disease.

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John Prine in critical condition with COVID-19 symptoms

NEW YORK (AP) — The family of John Prine says the singer-songwriter is critically ill and has been placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms.

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John Prine in critical condition with COVID-19 symptoms

NEW YORK (AP) — The family of John Prine says the singer-songwriter is critically ill and has been placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms.

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Minnesotans worry as COVID-19 spreads to nursing homes

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota residents are worried about their elderly loved ones as the coronavirus outbreak spreads to nursing homes.

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Trump says US won't pay for Meghan and Harry's security

LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has offered his opinion on the future of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, insisting the United States government won’t pay for the couple’s security if they live in the United States.

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Georgetown's Mac McClung to test NBA waters, could return

WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown sophomore guard Mac McClung announced Sunday that he is declaring for the NBA draft but will maintain his eligibility so he can return to college.

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Browning man shot and killed during standoff with officers

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Browning man was shot and killed during a standoff with law enforcement officers, Glacier County and Blackfeet tribal law enforcement officials said.

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Alaska lawmakers set oil check among at around $1,000

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska lawmakers early Sunday approved a budget that set this October’s oil wealth fund check to nearly every single Alaskan at about $1,000, but did not approve a second dividend intended to help residents struggling with the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus.

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Caldwell man critically injured in officer-involved shooting

CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) — A Caldwell man who reportedly fired a shot at his wife, held his neighbors at gunpoint and fired a shot at a passing vehicle was critically injured in an officer-involved shooting, police said.

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Caldwell man critically injured in officer-involved shooting

CALDWELL, Idaho (AP) — A Caldwell man who reportedly fired a shot at his wife, held his neighbors at gunpoint and fired a shot at a passing vehicle was critically injured in an officer-involved shooting, police said.

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Inslee: Washington needs more coronavirus test supplies

SEATTLE (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday that Washington state still has a shortage of coronavirus testing kits and again suggested the shutdown of most businesses and extreme social distancing would likely have to be extended to fight the disease.

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Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for poaching big game

PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — A western Washington man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for hunting violations in one of the largest poaching cases in state history.

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NIH's Fauci projects possible 'millions' of US coronavirus cases, '100,000-200,000' deaths

WASHINGTON (AP) — NIH's Fauci projects possible 'millions' of US coronavirus cases, '100,000-200,000' deaths.

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Online map can help Hoosiers find food assistance

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An interactive online statewide map can help Indiana residents seeking food assistance find what they need.

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Death of German finance official linked to virus crisis

BERLIN (AP) — The state finance minister of Germany’s Hesse region, which includes Frankfurt, has been found dead. Authorities said he appears to have killed himself and the state's governor suggested Sunday that he was in despair over the fallout from the coronavirus crisis.

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Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for poaching big game

PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — A western Washington man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for hunting violations in one of the largest poaching cases in state history.

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Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for poaching big game

PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — A western Washington man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for hunting violations in one of the largest poaching cases in state history.

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Riot breaks out at prison in northeast Thailand

BANGKOK (AP) — Officials in Thailand say a riot has broken out at a prison in the northeastern province of Buriram, and smoke can be seen coming from the facility.

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Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll

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US agency includes gun sellers as 'critical' infrastructure

WASHINGTON (AP) — A gun rights group is cheering the Trump administration's designation of the firearms industry, including retailers, as part of the nation's critical infrastructure during the coronavirus emergency.

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Trump approves disaster declaration for Colorado amid virus

DENVER (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday approved a disaster declaration for Colorado, allowing additional federal assistance for the state, tribal and local response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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South Dakota Sen. John Thune tests negative for COVID-19

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Thune tested negative for COVID-19, his spokesman said Saturday.

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Alabama virus cases rise as governor's shutdown order begins

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The number of COVID-19 infections in Alabama rose to 702 on Saturday from 638 a day earlier, with the virus spreading to 54 of the state's 67 counties.

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:

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Clark County suspends business licenses for defying shutdown

LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than a dozen unincorporated Clark County businesses have had their business licenses suspended for remaining open during a government-ordered shutdown in Nevada as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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ICE releases 2 detainees for health concerns

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released two immigration detainees from a facility in Massachusetts following a lawsuit that was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts and immigration attorneys.

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Nebraska governor extends order; new COVID-19 cases reported

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts on Saturday extended his enforceable order limiting gatherings to 10 people to seven more counties in Nebraska, as 10 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the Omaha area.

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Alaska residents to use tax credits to increase air quality

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Local governments in Alaska will be able to create and utilize property tax credits to increase energy efficiency and air quality under a bill passed by the Legislature.

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Governor again expanding order for residents to stay home

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf has extended his order for residents to stay at home in most circumstances to almost one-third of Pennsylvania's counties amid an increase in coronavirus cases and a dozen more deaths that brought the total to 34 for the outbreak.

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Severe weather prompts flood, thunderstorm, tornado warnings

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Severe weather in parts of western Pennsylvania prompted flood warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings — and for a time a tornado warning.

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$35M set aside for Alaska mining access road amid pandemic

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Board of Directors have voted during an emergency meeting to set aside $35 million for a mining road in northwest Alaska, bypassing standard requirements for taking loans from its revolving fund.

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Aggravated murder charges filed in trooper's death on I-5

SEATTLE (AP) — An Olympia man was charged Friday with aggravated first-degree murder in connection with the death of Washington State Patrol Trooper Justin Schaffer, who was killed during a high-speed police pursuit on Interstate 5 in Chehalis.

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New Mexico police deny making stops to enforce virus order

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico State Police and other law enforcement agencies across the state say they're not making traffic stops to enforce a statewide stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

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Feds fast track foreign farm workers' return

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Farmers and orchard owners nationwide are breathing a little easier this week as more H-2A workers will be able to cross the Mexican border.

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Feds fast track foreign farm workers' return

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Farmers and orchard owners nationwide are breathing a little easier this week as more H-2A workers will be able to cross the Mexican border.

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New York governor delays state's presidential primary from April to June

NEW YORK (AP) — New York governor delays state's presidential primary from April to June.

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Judge tosses 1 lawsuit over Wisconsin election; plenty left

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has tossed one lawsuit seeking to delay Wisconsin's presidential primary, even as a handful of other legal actions remain over how and whether it should be carried out in the midst of the coronavirus threat.

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Attorney General sending warning letters to landlords

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Attorney General said Thursday he is sending warning letters to landlords who are threatening to evict tenants who can't pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reports.

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Communities urge Indiana to help fight Lake Michigan erosion

BEVERLY SHORES, Ind. (AP) — Leaders of several communities along Indiana’s Lake Michigan shoreline are calling on Gov. Eric Holcomb to declare a state of emergency and help with funding to fight erosion as near-record high water levels continue sweeping away beaches important to tourism.

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Australia prepares to fly German cruise passengers home

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian authorities pressed ahead Saturday with plans to fly 800 cruise ship passengers to Germany this weekend after a downward revision in the number of people on board who needed to be tested for the coronavirus.

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Australia prepares to fly German cruise passengers home

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian authorities pressed ahead Saturday with plans to fly 800 cruise ship passengers to Germany this weekend after a downward revision in the number of people on board who needed to be tested for the coronavirus.

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Australia prepares to fly German cruise passengers home

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian authorities pressed ahead Saturday with plans to fly 800 cruise ship passengers to Germany this weekend after a downward revision in the number of people on board who needed to be tested for the coronavirus.

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Civil rights leader Joseph Lowery, who served with King and gave Obama's inaugural benediction, has died at 98

ATLANTA (AP) — Civil rights leader Joseph Lowery, who served with King and gave Obama’s inaugural benediction, has died at 98.

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Trump: No quarantine, but travel advisory for NY, CT and NJ

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Alaska governor issues orders aimed at slowing virus spread

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued orders Friday to restrict in-state travel and Alaskans' public activities in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The orders came as the state announced the second death of an Alaska resident related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the …

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Noem signs hemp and other bills, but says budget in doubt

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday signed 15 bills that allocate millions of dollars to South Dakota programs, including industrial hemp, but offered no guarantee on whether the funding would remain after the state reworks its budget in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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Glacier National Park closes for coronavirus pandemic

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Glacier National Park on Friday became the latest national park to close because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Virus cases grow in Montana as Gallatin sees most illnesses

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Cases of the coronavirus continued to rise Friday across Montana, with the greatest concentration of illnesses emerging around the Bozeman area, home to a major university and ski resorts that draw visitors from around the world.

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Judge mulls request to release migrant children over virus

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Friday said she doesn't want a sudden, large-scale release of immigrant children from U.S. government custody but wants to know why they're still being held as the coronavirus spreads.

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Eiffel Tower says "Merci" to health workers fighting virus

PARIS (AP) — Health workers racing to save lives as France contends with one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks have received a huge show of gratitude with the help of the Eiffel Tower.

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Glacier National Park closes for coronavirus pandemic

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Glacier National Park on Friday became the latest national park to close because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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NYC subway driver killed in fire being investigated as crime

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City subway driver was killed and several other people were injured early Friday in a fire on a train that is being investigated as a crime, officials said.

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Lawsuit challenges state limits on Little Rock School Board

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A lawsuit was filed Friday challenging the limits Arkansas placed on the Little Rock School District when it returns to local control, including a prohibition on restoring teachers’ collective bargaining rights.

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Hospital system furloughs 500 workers amid financial strain

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — One of largest hospital system in eastern Kentucky will furlough about 500 staff members because of sharp revenue decreases amid the new coronavirus outbreak, officials said.

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Glacier National Park closes for coronavirus pandemic

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Glacier National Park on Friday became the latest national park to close because of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Wyoming governor vetoes abortion, Medicaid-funds bills

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's governor on Friday vetoed a bill that would've required doctors to provide lifesaving care to infants born after an attempted abortion.

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Israel says Gaza militants fired rocket at Israeli town

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired a rocket into the country's south. There were no reports of casualties or damage.

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The Latest: 4 Dane County prisoners test negative for virus

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak in Wisconsin (all times local):

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Syria, UAE leaders discuss coronavirus, a thaw in relations

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria's president and one of the United Arab Emirates' most powerful leaders spoke on the phone on Friday — signalling a major thaw in Damascus' troubled relations with Arab countries, which had mostly boycotted President Bashar Assad and backed his opposition.

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Trump issues order in effort to force General Motors to produce ventilators under Defense Production Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump issues order in effort to force General Motors to produce ventilators under Defense Production Act.

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OR, WA shut recreational river salmon, steelhead fisheries

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — Oregon fishery managers closed recreational salmon and steelhead fisheries on the Columbia River Thursday night to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.

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Eiffel Tower says "Merci" to health workers fighting virus

PARIS (AP) — Health workers racing to save lives as France contends with one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks have received a huge show of gratitude with the help of the Eiffel Tower.

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Eiffel Tower says "Merci" to health workers fighting virus

PARIS (AP) — Health workers racing to save lives as France contends with one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks have received a huge show of gratitude with the help of the Eiffel Tower.

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Hawaii telescope protesters leave camp due to virus concerns

HONOLULU (AP) — Opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope project on Hawaii's Big Island have pulled out of their camp due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.

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Athletes who've qualified for 2020 Olympics are in for 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Good news for all those who have already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics: You're in for 2021.

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Athletes who've qualified for 2020 Olympics are in for 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Good news for all those who have already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics: You're in for 2021.

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North Carolina has another death as more local orders begin

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina health officials reported another death related to the new coronavirus Friday, as more local governments prepared to clamp down further on residents' movements.

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Warm days being early-season wildfires to Crow Reservation

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Crow Agency firefighting officials on Friday banned open burning on the southeastern Montana reservation following a string of small, early-season wildfires.

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Funeral held for North Carolina Rep. Maryann Black

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — A private funeral was held Friday for North Carolina state Rep. Maryann Black, who died this week at age 76.

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Texas man jailed for online threats against Nancy Pelosi

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — A Texas man faces federal charges after he made online posts threatening Democrats, including U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, authorities said.

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Little signs bill loosening restrictions on concealed carry

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Visitors to Idaho 18 and over who can legally possess firearms will be allowed to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training within city limits under legislation signed into law by Gov. Brad Little.

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Roys announces bid to succeed Risser in Wisconsin Senate

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former state representative who ran for both Congress and governor is now seeking to replace retiring state Sen. Fred Risser in the Wisconsin Senate.

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Tokyo closes cherry blossom parks to slow spread of virus

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's cherry blossoms are in full bloom, but flower viewing has come to an abrupt halt in Tokyo because of the coronavirus.

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British Prime Minister Johnson tests positive for virus

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus, but remains in charge of the U.K.'s response to the outbreak.

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Lucky few spot Grand Teton grizzly days before park closes

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Grizzly bears are emerging from their dens in Grand Teton National Park and a handful of people were able to spot a well-known bear called Bruno a few days before the park closed indefinitely.

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Lucky few spot Grand Teton grizzly days before park closes

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Grizzly bears are emerging from their dens in Grand Teton National Park and a handful of people were able to spot a well-known bear called Bruno a few days before the park closed indefinitely.

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Consumer spending edges up slight 0.2% in February but declines expected as virus spreads

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer spending edges up slight 0.2% in February but declines expected as virus spreads.

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Texas man jailed for online threats against Nancy Pelosi

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — A Texas man faces federal charges after he made online posts threatening Democrats, including U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, authorities said.

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Idaho governor approves $400,000 to kill problem wolves

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation sending just under $400,000 to a state board to use to kill problem wolves in Idaho has been signed into law by Gov. Brad Little.

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Idaho governor approves $400,000 to kill problem wolves

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation sending just under $400,000 to a state board to use to kill problem wolves in Idaho has been signed into law by Gov. Brad Little.

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Police: Longview, Washington, company scammed out of $160K

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A Longview, Washington, wireless network supplier lost $160,000 of equipment to someone suspected of posing as an international construction company, according to a police report.

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Little signs bill loosening restrictions on concealed carry

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Visitors to Idaho 18 and over who can legally possess firearms will be allowed to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training within city limits under legislation signed into law by Gov. Brad Little.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

Little signs bill loosening restrictions on concealed carry

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Visitors to Idaho 18 and over who can legally possess firearms will be allowed to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training within city limits under legislation signed into law by Gov. Brad Little.

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Complaint: Georgia rep. does not live in place he represents

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia lawmaker does not live in the district he represents, a complaint filed in the state said.

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British Prime Minister Johnson tests positive for virus

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus, but remains in charge of the U.K.'s response to the outbreak.

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North Carolina GOP convention pushed back to June by virus

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Republican Party's state convention is being delayed by three weeks due to the new coronavirus emergency.

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Germany sends plane to rescue stranded tourists from Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A rescue flight arranged by the German government on Friday picked up hundreds of tourists who had been stranded in Nepal since the Himalayan nation went on lockdown earlier this week, officials said.

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Convention hall to handle New Orleans virus patient overflow

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The number of known

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Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes

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DOE: Penn State violated Title IX after Jerry Sandusky case

WASHINGTON (AP) — Penn State University will be required to make major changes to how it deals with sexual assault complaints following an investigation of the school's handling of allegations in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, the Department of Education announced Thursday.

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Mexican border city to quarantine returning migrants

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican border state of Chihuahua said Thursday it will set up a shelter to house deported migrants for a two-week quarantine.

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Montana governor orders 1 million residents to stay at home

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock on Thursday announced that he's ordering the state’s 1 million residents to stay in their homes in a stepped-up effort to fight the spread of the coronavirus.

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Sen. John Thune returns to South Dakota after feeling ill

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sen. John Thune was consulting with his doctor in his home state of South Dakota on Thursday after leaving Washington, D.C., a day earlier because he felt ill.

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Wyoming governor signs permanent daylight saving time bill

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's governor signed a bill making daylight saving time permanent in the state.

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New unemployment claims post steep growth in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nearly 20,000 new people applied for unemployment in Utah last week, an explosive increase that’s in line with national data released Thursday amid widespread business closures related to the new coronavirus.

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Montana Gov. Steve Bullock issues statewide stay-at-home order to 1 million residents to fight coronavirus spread

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock issues statewide stay-at-home order to 1 million residents to fight coronavirus spread.

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3 migrant children in US custody test positive for virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three immigrant children in U.S. government custody at a New York facility have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Thursday.

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EU members to launch talks with Albania, North Macedonia

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders gave Albania and North Macedonia the greenlight Thursday to begin EU membership talks, ending a long series of setbacks and disappointments for the two Balkans nations’ quest to join.

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Trump says he will visit Norfolk, Va., Saturday to see off Navy hospital ship heading to New York to aid virus response

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says he will visit Norfolk, Va., Saturday to see off Navy hospital ship heading to New York to aid virus response.

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1 of 3 Montana men convicted of double homicide files appeal

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A man who was convicted with two others of the double homicide of a Montana couple is appealing his conviction to the state Supreme Court.

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Virus outbreak hurts initiative drive sin Oregon

SALEM, Ore. (AP) —

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Idaho reports its 1st coronavirus deaths: 3 men over age 60

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho residents have become the first reported deaths in the state because of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, state health officials announced Thursday.

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Homicide charge dropped in son-in-law's shooting death

POLSON, Mont. (AP) — A Ronan man who was charged with killing his son-in-law in October 2019 has been found unfit to stand trial.

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Trump camp threatens local TV stations over Democratic ad

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is threatening legal action against local TV stations in Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin if they don't pull a Democratic anti-Trump commercial that uses clips of the president talking about the coronavirus outbreak. The campaign says the ad is false.

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Idaho reports its 1st coronavirus deaths: 3 men over age 60

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho residents have become the first reported deaths in the state because of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, state health officials announced Thursday.

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Idaho reports its 1st coronavirus deaths: 3 men over age 60

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho residents have become the first reported deaths in the state because of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, state health officials announced Thursday.

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Egypt expels Guardian reporter for challenging virus count

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt has expelled a correspondent for The Guardian over a report citing a study that challenged the official count of coronavirus cases in the Arab world's most populous country, the British daily reported Thursday.

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Paris falls silent: Sound maps show impact of confinement

PARIS (AP) — What's that sound beneath the Eiffel Tower? It's silence — a rare phenomenon in big cities like Paris, but one that's increasingly common now that tourism is banned and millions of people in and around the French capital are confined at home.

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Trump, eyeing easing of guidelines, says feds to offer categorizing counties by high, medium, low risk of virus spread

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump, eyeing easing of guidelines, says feds to offer categorizing counties by high, medium, low risk of virus spread.

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German court convicts Islamist of ricin bomb plot

BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Thursday convicted a 31-year-old Tunisian man of planning to carry out a ricin attack in the name of the Islamic State group.

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Meghan to narrate Disney nature film in first post-royal job

LONDON (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has her first post-royal job: narrating a Disney documentary about elephants.

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New Mexico reaches settlement with foster youth, advocates

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico has reached a settlement with foster youth and their advocates that will allow for the creation of a trauma response system for all children in state custody, officials said Thursday.

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3 charged with murder in deadly nightclub stabbing

PLAINFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Three people have been charged with murder and numerous other counts stemming from a stabbing outside a Plainfield nightclub last month that left a man dead and three others injured.

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Southern Idaho man charged with attempted murder, mayhem

BURLEY, Idaho (AP) — A southern Idaho man has been charged with attempted murder after a detective said he cut a woman with a kitchen knife.

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Southern Idaho man charged with attempted murder, mayhem

BURLEY, Idaho (AP) — A southern Idaho man has been charged with attempted murder after a detective said he cut a woman with a kitchen knife.

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China bars most foreigners to curb imported virus cases

BEIJING (AP) — China says it is temporarily barring most foreigners from entering the country as it seeks to curb the number of imported coronavirus cases.

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Ex-tribal chair seeks light sentence in fraud, cites virus

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A former Blackfeet Nation chairman who pleaded guilty to defrauding a tribal education program through an overtime pay scheme is asking for probation instead of prison due to the coronavirus.

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Paris falls silent: Sound maps show impact of confinement

PARIS (AP) — What's that sound beneath the Eiffel Tower? It's silence — a rare phenomenon in big cities like Paris, but one that's increasingly common now that tourism is banned and millions of people in and around the French capital are confined at home.

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Paris falls silent: Sound maps show impact of confinement

PARIS (AP) — What's that sound beneath the Eiffel Tower? It's silence — a rare phenomenon in big cities like Paris, but one that's increasingly common now that tourism is banned and millions of people in and around the French capital are confined at home.

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Speaker Pelosi: $2.2T coronavirus economic relief bill will pass House on Friday 'with strong bipartisan support'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Pelosi: $2.2T coronavirus economic relief bill will pass House on Friday 'with strong bipartisan support.'

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Nebraska jobless claims soar with rise in virus numbers

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's initial claims for unemployment benefits skyrocketed with the nation's last week amid the coronavirus pandemic, rising to nearly 16,000 from a little less than 800 the week before, according to a federal report released Thursday.

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Convention hall to handle New Orleans virus patient overflow

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The number of known

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Maui residents use signs, checkpoints to stop highway travel

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Maui residents have been using signs and checkpoints to help enforce a government order to keep visitors off Hana Highway during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

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Alaska regional airlines forced to cut services and staff

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Some Alaska regional air carriers have cut services to communities and positions from their payrolls in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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The Indianapolis 500 has been postponed from May to Aug. 23.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis 500 has been postponed from May to Aug. 23.

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Meghan to narrate Disney nature film in first post-royal job

LONDON (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has her first post-royal job: narrating a Disney documentary about elephants.

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Meghan to narrate Disney nature film in first post-royal job

LONDON (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has her first post-royal job: narrating a Disney documentary about elephants.

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Sweet: Peeps production stops, but Easter is taken care of

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — No more Peeps are being hatched for at least a couple of weeks — but it shouldn't affect Easter baskets.

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US economy grew at 2.1% rate in Q4 with economists forecasting sharp drop ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — US economy grew at 2.1% rate in Q4 with economists forecasting sharp drop ahead.

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Greece: Man arrested for transporting 12 teenage migrants

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities arrested a Syrian man after finding 12 Egyptian teenagers hidden in his van following a car chase through the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki early Thursday, police said.

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Hong Kong opposition politician arrested over online posting

HONG KONG (AP) — An opposition politician in Hong Kong has been arrested over an online post criticizing a policeman who blinded a journalist in one eye during anti-government protests last year, local media said.

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At least 15 killed in multi-car crash after curfew in Egypt

CAIRO (AP) — A trailer-truck smashed into multiple cars stopped on a freeway, killing 15 people and injuring a dozen in Egypt’s capital late Wednesday, authorities and state media reported.

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Mexican governor says poor are 'immune' to coronavirus

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The governor of a state in central Mexico is arguing that the poor are “immune” to the new coronavirus, even as the federal government suspends all nonessential government activities beginning Thursday in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus.