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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…
Asia Today: China city offers cash for tip on test evaders
BEIJING (AP) — A city in northern China is offering rewards of 500 yuan ($77) for anyone who reports on a resident who has not taken a recent coronavirus test.
Courier Journal stopping Louisville presses permanently
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The presses at the Courier Journal building in downtown Louisville, Kentucky are stopping for good.
Indonesia's top Islamic body gives religious approval to China’s Sinovac vaccine, paving the way for its distribution
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's top Islamic body gives religious approval to China’s Sinovac vaccine, paving the way for its distribution.
EU doubles COVID-19 vaccines order with Pfizer-BioNTech
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission said Friday it has secured 300 million extra doses of the coronavirus Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, a move that could ease criticism that the EU's executive arm has not done enoug…
Indonesian cleric who inspired Bali bombings freed from jail
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A firebrand cleric who inspired bombings in Bali and other attacks walked free from an Indonesian prison Friday after completing his sentence for funding the training of Islamic militants.
Titans to honor officers who responded to Christmas bombing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The six first responders who evacuated residents before the
Haller ends underwhelming spell at West Ham by joining Ajax
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Sébastien Haller ended his underwhelming 18-month spell at West Ham by signing for Ajax for 22.5 million euros ($27.5 million) on Friday in a move that bolsters the Dutch league leader's injury-hit…
Iran's top leader bans corona vaccines from US, Britain
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Friday banned Iran from importing of American Pfizer-BioNTech and Britain’s Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccines, a reflection of mistrust toward the West.
Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship to be awarded for 2nd time
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A private university in Mississippi is preparing to award a second scholarship to an incoming freshman who will major in creative writing.
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The Latest: EU secures 300 million more doses of vaccine
SINGAPORE —- Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received a vaccine against the COVID-19 virus on Friday as the island nation started immunizing its small population.
Knoxville US Attorney's Office collected $7.4M last year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Attorney's Office in Knoxville collected more than $7.4 million in criminal and civil actions last year, U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey announced on Thursday.
Taiwan heralds visit by US ambassador to UN as China fumes
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Friday it welcomed the visit of the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the closing days of the Trump administration, in a move that brought China's renewed condemnation of Wa…
The Latest: Thailand tightens domestic travel as cases rise
BANGKOK — Thailand reported 205 new virus cases, a slight dip from previous days as it tightened controls on domestic travel.
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 wine, cosmetics and other goods designed as retaliation for a French tax on technology giants.