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His Helping Hands opens for winter season with new commercial kitchen
EPHRATA — What started as a one-day Christmas coat giveaway for 35 people has grown into a community effort servin…
Puyallup tribe suing Electron Dam citing fish kills
SEATTLE (AP) — The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is suing the owners and operators of the Electron Dam, alleging ongoing violations of the Endangered Species Act.
New Year's revelries muted by virus as curtain draws on 2020
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with many bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.
A new report says Ethiopian security forces killed more than 75 people amid deadly unrest in June and July
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A new report says Ethiopian security forces killed more than 75 people amid deadly unrest in June and July.
UCLA edges Utah 72-70 for 5th straight home victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Late turnovers, defensive breakdowns, and an injury to lone senior Chris Smith. The UCLA Bruins toughed out a lot to pull out a victory to end the year.
Most of England to greet 2021 under strictest virus measures
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Wednesday extended its toughest coronavirus restrictions to more than three-quarters of England’s population, saying a fast-spreading new variant of the virus has reached mos…
LaFleur says Harrison might make his Packers debut on Sunday
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says there’s a possibility newly acquired defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison could play in the team’s regular-season finale Sunday at Chicago.
EXPLAINER: How Congress will count Electoral College votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The congressional joint session to count electoral votes is generally a routine, ceremonious affair. But President Donald Trump’s repeated, baseless efforts to challenge Democrat Joe Biden’s victo…
Officials: Evidence of UK virus strain found in Florida man
MIAMI (AP) — Florida health authorities late Thursday reported finding evidence of the latest U.S. case of the new and apparently more contagious coronavirus strain first seen in England, saying it was detected in …
Meghan and Harry end their eventful 2020 with first podcast
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have dropped their first podcast.
No. 21 Oregon pulls away from California for a 82-69 victory
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — An extended break allowed Oregon's Eugene Omoruyi to recharge.
Federal checks salvage otherwise dreadful 2020 for US farms
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Thanks to the government paying nearly 40% of their income, U.S. farmers are expected to end 2020 with higher profit than 2019 and the best net income in seven years, the Department of Agric…
Statue of slave kneeling before Lincoln is removed in Boston
A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet — optics that drew objections amid a national reckoning with racial injustice — has been removed from its perch in downtown Boston.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for February delivery rose 12 cents to $48.52 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for March delivery rose 17 cents to $51.80 a barrel.
Arizona uses balance attack to rout Washington 80-53
SEATTLE (AP) — There was some anger and disappointment in the wake of Arizona learning there would be no postseason.
Browns lose CB Ward for Steelers game after positive test
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns ended 2020 without practicing for their first game in 2021. COVID-19 has Cleveland's playoff hopes in peril.