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Ephrata PD chief, city reach separation agreement after dispute over leadership, communication
EPHRATA — When former Ephrata Police Chief Erik Koch submitted a letter Sept. 15 seeking a separation agreement wi…
Top Senate Dem Schumer calls on Cabinet to remove Trump from office, says he shouldn't be president 'one day' longer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Senate Dem Schumer calls on Cabinet to remove Trump from office, says he shouldn't be president 'one day' longer.
High court weighs whether state should compensate businesses
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — In final written arguments published Thursday, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's administration urged the state Supreme Court to reject demands that businesses be compensated for losses…
Hise joins NC Senate budget panel, Daniel co-leads finance
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Veteran western North Carolina Republican legislators have filled chairmanship vacancies on the Senate's two most influential committees, chamber leader Phil Berger announced on Thursday as he …
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.'
Police in Uganda have confronted popular opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine during an online press conference.
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Police in Uganda have confronted popular opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine during an online press conference.
Michigan Capitol is reopened following bomb threat
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Capitol building was temporarily closed Thursday after a man called to make a bomb threat.
In first public comment, Capitol Police chief says siege of US Capitol by Trump mob was ‘criminal riotous behavior’
WASHINGTON (AP) — In first public comment, Capitol Police chief says siege of US Capitol by Trump mob was ‘criminal riotous behavior’.
Murphy signs $14B business tax break bill into law
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Thursday a bill authorizing over $14 billion in tax credits for businesses.
UN envoy arrives in Aden a week after deadly airport blast
CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Yemen on Thursday toured the damage from a recent airport missile attack that killed at least 25 people and wounded 110 others.
Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer
After years of treating President Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric with a light touch, Facebook and Instagram are silencing his social media accounts for the rest of his presidency. The move, which many called …
US long-term mortgage rates hit new lows; 30-year at 2.65%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates declined this week to new record lows for the first week of 2021.
Diggs, Beasley's status uncertain for Bills playoff opener
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The playing status of the Bills’ two top receivers, Stefon Diggs and Cole Beasley, is uncertain for Buffalo’s wild-card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday.
Capitol police chief defends response to 'criminal' rioters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.S. Capitol Police defended his department's response to the
Wall Street keeps rising on Democratic wins, stimulus hopes
Major U.S. stock indexes surged to all-time highs Thursday as Wall Street bet that the Democratic sweep of Washington means more stimulus is on the way for the economy.
Houston Texans hire Patriots exec Caserio as general manager
HOUSTON (AP) — Nick Caserio has been hired as the general manager of the Houston Texans.