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Family History Fair helps people explore their roots
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a Family History Fair Saturday…
Pelosi seeks to curb Trump's nuclear power, plans to impeach
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats laid plans Friday for impeaching President Donald Trump, even as he's headed out of the White House, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she had spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of S…
Vermont Senate joins call for Trump resignation or removal
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Senate on Friday joined members of the House by condemning the breach of the U.S. Capitol and demanding that President Donald Trump resign or be removed from office.
Montana liability bill intended to limit virus litigation
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Montana Senate committee is considering a bill that would provide liability protection for businesses and health care providers against lawsuits related to the pandemic.
McMaster proposes $500M for rainy day fund in new budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As other states trim expenses and borrow money amid the economic fallout prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is already looking to shore up the state's rai…
The Latest: Biden plans to speed release of virus vaccines
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden says he’ll speed release of coronavirus vaccines when he takes office Jan. 20.
Teachers help students make sense of violence at US Capitol
A teacher in Alabama presented photographs of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol without commentary and asked students to write poems in reflection. A Minnesota instructor fielded comparisons to the aftermath of …
United joins rivals in dropping emotional-support animals
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines is joining other major U.S. carriers in no longer allowing emotional-support animals to fly for free.
Hurricanes try to bounce back from Larranaga's worst start
MIAMI (AP) — To move ahead of John Wooden on the list of coaching victories, the Miami Hurricanes' Jim Larranaga needs just one win, which has been the case for three weeks.
Berlin backtracks on plan to reopen schools after protests
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Berlin backtracked Friday on plans to partially resume in-school teaching in the German capital next week despite a national lockdown, following protests from parents, teachers and the …
'Zombie law' cited in court fight over Mississippi marijuana
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Attorneys trying to block a Mississippi medical marijuana program say the state is using a “zombie law” about old congressional districts to defend how an initiative landed on the ballot.
Q&A: Javicia Leslie takes on Batwoman role to empower others
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Javicia Leslie moved to Los Angeles, she frequently rode down the popular Sunset Boulevard to view the row of erected TV and film billboards for inspiration. As an aspiring actor, she often …
The Latest: Pelosi: Military can stop Trump nuclear launch
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the
Virus concerns hit Dallas, Columbus as NHL season looms
The NHL said Friday that six Dallas Stars players and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 in a development that will push back the opener for the defending Western Conference champions by nearly a w…
Capitol mob recalls attack on U.S. Rep. Giffords decade ago
PHOENIX (AP) — As a pro-Trump mob laid siege to the U.S. Capitol this week, former Rep. Gabby Giffords could only wait nervously for news about her husband, Mark Kelly, who was barely a month into his job as a sena…
Greece extends lockdown past 2 months, expands vaccinations
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has extended a two-month lockdown by at least one week, through Jan. 18, and announced plans Friday to increase the number of people getting COVID-19 vaccines from 5,000 per day to 8,00…