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Stoke Space looking for first launch in 2027
MOSES LAKE — The owners of Stoke Space Technologies are planning the first launch of the company's reusable space …
Nancy Bush Ellis, sister and aunt of presidents, dies
BOSTON (AP) — Nancy Bush Ellis, a longtime Democrat who helped her Republican brother and nephew get elected president, has died of complications of the coronavirus. She was 94.
Republicans block House resolution calling on Vice President Pence to invoke 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans block House resolution calling on Vice President Pence to invoke 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office.
Aid agencies fear impact in Yemen after US terror decision
CAIRO (AP) — The Trump administration’s out-the-door decision to designate Yemen’s Iranian-backed rebels as a terror organization sparked confusion in aid agencies and warnings from the United Nations and senior Re…
Wall Street distances itself from Trump, GOP after riots
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A growing number of Wall Street banks and businesses have cut ties with President Donald Trump's campaign and financial arms, as well as the broader Republican Party, following last week's ri…
50 countries commit to protect 30% of land, sea over decade
PARIS (AP) — A coalition of at least 50 countries have committed to protect 30% of the planet, including land and sea, over the decade in efforts to halt species extinction and address climate change issues, during…
Wisconsin Senate GOP introduces its own COVID-19 bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Senate Republicans unveiled their own scaled-back COVID-19 response plan on Monday, a measure that goes farther than Gov. Tony Evers wanted in many areas but takes out several provisi…
Solskjaer plays down importance of leading league in January
Manchester United could be leading the Premier League midway through a season for the first time in eight years on Tuesday.
Turkey invites rival Greece to resume talks on disputes
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday invited Greece to resume talks designed to reduce tensions between the neighbors, following this summer's dispute over maritime borders and energy rights in the eastern Medite…
The Latest: Virus scraps another game for Baylor women
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Insider Q&A: Bitcoin's massive rise and what comes next
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The digital currency Bitcoin rocketed to a record high last week above $40,000 a coin. This comes after the currency languished for two years, plummeting from the previous high of $19,000 rea…
Review: Saunders offers a prolonged exercise in kindness
“A Swim in a Pond in the Rain,” by George Saunders (Random House)
3 coaches under increasing pressure in the Bundesliga
BERLIN (AP) — Five coaches have already lost their jobs in the Bundesliga this season and three more need a quick change in fortune to avoid joining them.
Meet the online gadget show, a hall of mirrors to the future
Every January, huge crowds descend on Las Vegas for the CES gadget show, an extravaganza of tech and glitz intended to set the tone for the coming year in consumer technology. CES kicks off this week, but thanks to…
The Latest: BioNTech says it plans 2 billion vaccine doses
Germany’s BioNTech, which developed the first COVID-19 vaccination on the market with American partner Pfizer, says it expects to produce 2 billion doses in 2021 with ramped-up manufacturing.
Prosecutors fight sentence reduction for murder convict
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Prosecutors believed justice was served nearly two decades ago when Adrian Peeler was sentenced to a combined 60 years in state and federal prisons for his roles in Bridgeport's cocaine trade…