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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…
Facebook extends ban on Trump's use of Facebook account through inauguration, saying risk of his posts is 'too great'
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook extends ban on Trump's use of Facebook account through inauguration, saying risk of his posts is 'too great.'
Mob at U.S. Capitol encouraged by online conspiracy theories
CHICAGO (AP) — Every video the Louisiana man posts on Twitter and Facebook starts with a big smile and a wish for his thousands of followers to have a blessed day.
Capitol siege raises security concerns for Biden inaugural
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
Stay or go? After Trump-fueled riot, aides debate early exit
WASHINGTON (AP) — A steady stream of Trump administration officials are beating an early path to the exits as a protest against the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol this week even as others wrestling with the stay-…
More contagious variant of COVID-19 found in Connecticut
The first two known cases of a new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus have been detected in Connecticut, the governor said Thursday.
A pandemic shift in finances: Prioritize, simplify, save
The pandemic has caused many people to reassess their priorities. There is talk of moving out of the city, simplifying life and saving more money.
Judge blocks strike over railroad's virus safety precautions
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A federal judge has blocked one of Union Pacific's main unions from going on strike over its concerns about the railroad's efforts to protect employees from the coronavirus.
Chinese court finds #MeToo allegations defamed journalist
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a potential blow to the #MeToo movement in China, a court ruled that two former journalists defamed a third journalist by publishing an account accusing him of sexual misconduct.
Quilt artists create textiles to admire or cozy up with
In this winter of hunkering down at home, there’s a trend that's just right for the times: quilts as decor and as art.
Bitcoin crosses $40K mark, doubling in less than a month
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — First it went through $20,000. Then 10 days later, it broke through $25,000, and then, with barely taking a breath, it crossed $30,000. Now only a few days into 2021, the price of bitcoin has…
US Capitol Police says officer injured responding to riots dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — US Capitol Police says officer injured responding to riots dies.
Top federal prosecutor in Michigan seeks tips on Capitol mob
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A top federal prosecutor in Michigan on Thursday urged people to give tips to the FBI if they are aware of people who joined a violent mob that
Biden blames Trump for violence at Capitol that's shaken US
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has denounced the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorists” and he blamed President Donald Trump for the violence that has shaken the nation's capital…
Iowa governor, aides appear in PR video for no-bid vendor
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's governor and four aides helped make a marketing video for a Utah company that was awarded no-bid contracts for work on the coronavirus pandemic, a move that has raised allegations of f…
US services sector grows for seventh consecutive month
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, grew for the seventh consecutive month in December even as coronavirus cases surged through the holidays.