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State Route 26 closed due to collision
UPDATE: As of 12:30 p.m. SR 26 has been reopened. OTHELLO — State Route 26 is closed about 12 miles west of Oth…
2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor's death are fired
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two more officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor have been fired — a detective believed to have fired the fatal shot and another who sought the search warrant that led to th…
Former client sues lawyer convicted of massive fraud scheme
LEXINGTON Ky. (AP) — An eastern Kentucky attorney who admitted to defrauding the government of more than $600 million in Social Security disability benefits is being sued by a former client in a case that seeks to …
The Latest: Patriot League postpones 2 men's hoops games
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Qatar emerges from Gulf spat resolute and largely unscathed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qataris awoke to a surprise blockade and boycott by Gulf Arab neighbors 3 1/2 years ago, and this week were jolted again by the sudden announcement that it was all over.
Atlético stunned by 3rd-tier Cornellà in Copa del Rey
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — For a second straight season, Atlético Madrid has been ousted by a third-tier opponent in the Copa del Rey.
Justice Department says it's been affected by Russian hack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that about 3% of its email accounts could be compromised as part of a massive breach of federal government agencies that U.S. officials have linked to Russia.
New NC chief justice seeks vaccine access for court system
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's new chief justice says he's asked Gov. Roy Cooper to consider getting COVID-19 vaccines more quickly to local court officials to meet a state constitutional requirement that “a…
Arizona border deaths hit 10-year high after record heat
PHOENIX (AP) — A project that maps the bodies of border-crossers recovered from Arizona’s inhospitable deserts, valleys and mountains said it documented 227 deaths in 2020, the highest in a decade after the hottest…
Republicans raise first objection in Congress to Biden win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers mounted their first official challenge to Joe Biden’s presidential election win Wednesday, objecting to state results from Arizona as they took up Donald Trump’s relentless ef…
The Latest: Police order evacuation of buildings on Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the
American idle: New Hampshire House holds drive-in session
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Bumper-to-bumper parking replaced the usual shoulder-to-shoulder seating for the New Hampshire House of Representatives on Wednesday as one of the world’s largest legislative bodies convened fro…
Michigan to begin vaccinating people 65 and older, teachers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will begin issuing coronavirus vaccines to seniors and front-line workers such as teachers and police next week, state officials said Wednesday while announcing accelerated access for…
House panel advances bill to keep businesses open amid COVID
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In a rebuke of the governor's handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Republican lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to allow Kentucky businesses to stay open if they comply with federal virus-relate…
Pennsylvania lawmaker joins familiar incumbent — her son
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An incumbent Pennsylvania state representative was joined by a familiar face when lawmakers took the oath of office Tuesday — his own mother.
The Latest: US reports 29 severe allergic reactions to shot
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say they have reports of at least 29 people developing severe allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccines, but they stress that the risk for most people is low.