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Ephrata sees one-time revenue boost, but sales tax under budget projection
EPHRATA — Three-quarters of the way through the year, the city of Ephrata is spending slightly less than projected…
The Latest: Germany: Some Moderna shots may have spoiled
BERLIN — German authorities in Berlin and the surrounding state of Brandenburg say they’re holding off on using the first batch of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine over concerns it may have spoiled by not being kept…
Biden picks Samantha Power, former UN envoy, for US aid post
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has picked Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama, to run the agency overseeing American forei…
NIreland stores see empty shelves as Brexit trade rules bite
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s biggest supermarket chains warned Wednesday that food supplies in Northern Ireland face disruption because of new checks imposed by Britain’s departure from the European Union.
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $750 million after no winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery players will have a shot Friday night at the fifth-largest jackpot in U.S. history after no tickets matched all the numbers in the latest Mega Millions drawing.
Advocacy group: Biden should revamp US human rights policy
GENEVA (AP) — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden should bring “fundamental change” to U.S. policy on human rights and allow criminal investigations of President Donald Trump, the head of Human Rights Watch said on Wedn…
Sudanese military helicopter crashes near Ethiopian border
CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese military helicopter loaded with weapons and ammunition crashed Wednesday, shortly after taking off from an airport in an eastern province bordering Ethiopia, officials said.
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Target continues to thrive in whirlwind retail environment
NEW YORK (AP) — Target's strong sales streak extended through a pandemic-shrouded holiday season after a hard push online and an increased effort to provide alternatives to customers who are trying to minimize risk…
UK may move patients into hotels to ease hospital strain
LONDON (AP) — England’s health care system may move patients into hotels to ease pressure on hospitals struggling to handle rising COVID-19 admissions.
China pandemic control goes rural ahead of Lunar New Year
BEIJING (AP) — China is concentrating its pandemic prevention efforts in the rural areas as officials urge people to not travel home for the Lunar New Year festival while the country combats its most serious latest…
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Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment after Capitol siege
Mo Brooks won't apologize despite resolution for his censure
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Two House Democrats have proposed that Congress censure U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, arguing that his remarks at a rally of President Donald Trump’s supporters incited the mob that attacked the U.S.…