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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…
World Bank approves cash assistance to crisis-struck Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank approved a $246 million loan to Lebanon to provide emergency cash assistance to nearly 800,000 Lebanese reeling under the country’s compounded economic and health crises.
What to watch as House moves to impeach Trump for 2nd time
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's
Germany says it has handed over 14 works from Gurlitt trove
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have now handed over all 14 works from the art trove accumulated by late collector Cornelius Gurlitt that so far were proven to have been looted under Nazi rule, the government said…
Dutch hold mass coronavirus testing amid new variant fears
BERGSCHENHOEK, Netherlands (AP) — Residents of a Dutch town filed into a sports hall Wednesday to take part in the country's first mass coronavirus testing program, which aims to find out more about the spread of a…
France's hopes lift as US freezes tariffs over tech tax
PARIS (AP) — France’s government breathed a sigh of relief Friday after the U.S. indefinitely delayed tariffs on French cosmetics and other goods designed as retaliation for a French tax on technology giants.
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To cancel or not?: IOC, Japan press ahead with Tokyo Games
TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency last week for Tokyo and surrounding areas. Amid the surging virus, he again promised the postponed Tokyo Olympics would be “safe and secure” …
Japan widens virus emergency for 7 more areas as cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency for seven more prefectures Wednesday, affecting more than half the population amid a surge in infections across the country.
China says will defend self over UK Xinjiang labor measures
BEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday that it would defend itself against a British government demand that companies ensure their supply chains are free from forced labor linked to the northwestern Chinese region of …
TikTok tightens privacy features for younger users
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Survey finds global mistrust could weigh on vaccine rollout
By PAN PYLAS (AP) — Waning trust in governments and all types of media is threatening to limit the rollout of coronavirus vaccines around the world, particularly in the United States, according to a survey conducte…
Japan widens a state of emergency for 7 more prefectures as coronavirus cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Japan widens a state of emergency for 7 more prefectures as coronavirus cases surge.
NC legislative session opening subdued amid virus worries
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly begins a new two-year session with Republicans still in charge and COVID-19 safety concerns still prominent.
S Carolina governor to give 3rd State of the State speech
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to share his priorities for the year Wednesday night at his State of the State address.
Maxi-trial opens for Italy's other mob group, 'ndrangheta
LAMEZIA TERME, Italy (AP) — A maxi-trial opened Wednesday in southern Italy against the ‘ndrangheta crime syndicate, arguably the world's richest criminal organization that quietly amassed power in Italy as the Sic…