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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…
Congo releases man convicted of role in Kabila assassination
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese authorities on Friday released Eddy Kapend, a man once sentenced to death for his role in the assassination of President Laurent Kabila nearly two decades ago.
The Latest: Georgia State postpones games against Troy
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Packers open playoff game to season ticket holders
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are making about 6,000 tickets available to season-ticket holders for their divisional playoff game, which will mark the first time they will have paying spectators at h…
Bucs and Browns reach territory Tom Brady visits annually
Let's see: Tom Brady and his six Super Bowl rings versus a 7-9 division winner. Need we say more?
AP source: 76ers quarantine in New York after positive test
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are quarantining in New York because of a positive COVID-19 test for guard Seth Curry.
Review: Steve Earle pays moving tribute to his son's talent
Steve Earle & the Dukes, “J.T." (New West)
Vaccine rollout hits snag as health workers balk at shots
The desperately awaited vaccination drive against the coronavirus in the U.S. is running into resistance from an unlikely quarter: Surprising numbers of health care workers who have seen firsthand the death and mis…
Embed-Virus Outbreak-Jobs Unemployment Rate, ADVISORY
VIRUS OUTBREAK-JOBS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE — Chart. The first of two embeds in this advisory shows the U.S. unemployment rate and its surge during the coronavirus outbreak. It has declined since its peak, but remains at…
President Trump won't attend Joe Biden's inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he won’t attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, undercutting his message a day earlier that he would work to ensure a “smooth, orderly and s…
Roku buys library of the short-lived streaming service Quibi
Roku is buying the content library of Quibi, the short-lived streaming service, to bulk up its own free ad-supported channel.
Wall Street drifts near records following weak jobs report
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting near their record highs on Friday, following a sober reminder of how many jobs the pandemic is destroying, as Wall Street balances expectations for the economy’s potentially…
The Latest: Pompeo: US is not a 'banana republic'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the
Swedish leader defends trip that defied his own virus advice
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Friday defended his visit to a mall to buy a Christmas present for his wife — in breach of his own repeated appeals for the public to shun shopping…
Burundi closes borders again as COVID-19 cases on the rise
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi will close its land and water borders starting Monday and all passengers passing through the Bujumbura airport will be escorted by police, the government said Friday as COVID-19 cases …