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Fire District 7 cites teamwork, staffing needs after demanding fire season
SOAP LAKE — After one of the busiest wildfire seasons in recent memory, Grant County Fire District 7 leaders say t…
Saving some favorite NYC places through online campaigns
NEW YORK (AP) — The boarded up windows and For Rent signs are all over the place in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, where restaurants are closed and businesses shuttered. Nearby, the Broadway theaters are …
US to block cotton from Uighur region of China, citing forced labor of ethnic minorities targeted by Communist Party
WASHINGTON (AP) — US to block cotton from Uighur region of China, citing forced labor of ethnic minorities targeted by Communist Party.
Buying homeowners insurance? Ask these 4 questions first
Purchasing insurance may not be as fun as choosing new furniture and paint colors, but it’s a critical part of the homebuying process. Your
Nigerian diplomat's family sues Boeing over 737 Max crash
CHICAGO (AP) — The family of a longtime Nigerian diplomat killed in the 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max in Ethiopia has joined litigation against the company in U.S. federal court.
China reports 2020 exports rose 3.6% despite virus, US tariff war; trade surplus swells to $535 billion
BEIJING (AP) — China reports 2020 exports rose 3.6% despite virus, US tariff war; trade surplus swells to $535 billion.
US budget deficit up 60.7% in first 3 months of budget year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government's deficit in the first three months of the budget year was a record-breaking $572.9 billion, 60.7% higher than the same period a year ago, as spending to deal with the COVID-19…
Navajo Nation, New Mexico reach settlements over mine spill
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Nation’s Department of Justice announced Wednesday it has settled with mining companies to resolve claims stemming from a 2015 spill that resulted in rivers in three western stat…
Intel, KB Home rise; Big Lots, Urban Outfitters fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Wednesday:
Powerball jackpot hits $640M as Mega Millions grows to $750M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another night, another unclaimed giant lottery jackpot.
NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.
Estonia's PM resigns over corruption scandal in his party
HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s prime minister resigned Wednesday over a corruption scandal involving a key official of his Center Party suspected of accepting a private donation for the party in exchange for a political…
YouTube suspends Trump’s channel for at least a week
HONG KONG (AP) — YouTube suspended U.S. President Donald Trump’s channel for at least a week amid concerns over “ongoing potential for violence,” making it the latest platform to limit the president’s online activi…
Vaccines and masks: Biden plan aims to break pandemic cycle
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A coronavirus action plan being unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels of government.
Amid Democratic wins, virus, Georgia GOP gov to talk economy
ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp is expected in his annual State of the State address Thursday to begin sketching out reelection hopes on a strong economy, shadowed by Georgia's soaring COVID-19 death toll and histor…
Expecting trouble, DC locks down a week before inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing.