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A new day for Grant County's animals
MOSES LAKE — For decades, the aging concrete building on Randolph Road has served as a refuge for lost, abandoned …
US Capitol Police says officer injured responding to riots dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — US Capitol Police says officer injured responding to riots dies.
Pandemic's uneven impact highlight California budget issues
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In his first year in office, California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a $21.5 billion surplus to spend. In his second year, he had to make up a $54.3 billion shortfall.
Woman who confronted Black teen arrested in California
NEW YORK (AP) — A California woman seen on video tackling a Black teenager whom she falsely accused of stealing her phone at a Manhattan hotel was arrested Thursday in her home state.
Fitzgerald Jr. carries Tennessee St. over UT-Martin 74-62
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. had 21 points as Tennessee State beat UT Martin 74-62 on Thursday night.
Ryuny leads San Francisco over Portland 88-64
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dzmitry Ryuny registered 16 points as San Francisco easily beat Portland 88-64 on Thursday night.
US sending UN envoy to Taiwan, sparking warning from China
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday he is sending U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft to Taiwan next week to show “what a free China could achieve,” an announcement that sparked sharp cr…
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Williams triple-double leads Stanford past Washington 91-75
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Ziaire Williams picked up the second triple-double in Stanford program history, Jaiden Delaire scored 21 points and the Cardinal defeated Washington 91-75 Thursday night.
Brazil's pandemic deaths top 200,000 amid a return to fun
SAO PAULO (AP) — The night before New Year’s Eve in Rio de Janeiro, thousands of revelers clad in their bathing suits crowded onto the iconic Ipanema beach to have some seaside drinks. It was one of many open-air p…
Kispert, Suggs lead top-ranked Gonzaga past rival BYU 86-69
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Corey Kispert scored 23 points as top-ranked Gonzaga beat rival BYU 86-69 on Thursday in a hastily scheduled game after both teams lost their original opponents to COVID-19 issues.
White, Mobley lead USC past Arizona 87-73
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Isaiah White scored 22 points, freshman standout Evan Mobley had a double-double and USC picked up a rare win at Arizona, closing out the Wildcats 87-73 on Thursday night.
Hiring likely weakened in December amid resurgent virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — America's employers likely cut back again on hiring last month — and might even have shed jobs — with the economy under pressure from a resurgent virus that has led many consumers to reduce spendi…
Jones, Moody lift S. Utah past Idaho 85-80
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Tevian Jones and Aanen Moody scored 17 points apiece as Southern Utah won its eighth straight game, narrowly beating Idaho 85-80 on Thursday night. Dre Marin added 16 points for the Thunderb…
Johnson lifts E. Illinois over Murray St. 74-68
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Marvin Johnson had 22 points as Eastern Illinois beat Murray State 74-68 on Thursday night.
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.