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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…
Cowboys, Giants need a win and Washington loss for playoffs
Playing with a backup quarterback and a defense that's finally found itself, the Dallas Cowboys are the hottest team in the NFC East entering the final weekend of the regular season.
NFL on pace to set scoring record in 2020 season
After getting gashed by Cleveland for nearly 500 yards and six touchdowns and still coming out on top in a high-scoring, back-and-forth thriller, Baltimore star linebacker Matthew Judon summed it up well.
Nashville assessing building damage from Christmas bombing
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials are continuing to assess building damage caused by the Christmas Day bombing as law enforcement officials on Thursday allowed media outlets the first opportunity to survey the down…
Glenda Jackson returns to screen with 'Elizabeth Is Missing'
NEW YORK (AP) — Only one project lured two-time Academy Award winner Glenda Jackson back to the screen after an absence of 25 years: “Elizabeth Is Missing.”
Celsius Holdings, Tribune rise; Carnival, Marathon Oil fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Thursday:
Painful as it was, patience paid off for investors in 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Good things came to fund investors who waited in 2020. But, what a terrifying wait it was.
Kansas surpasses 1 million COVID-19 tests during pandemic
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas residents have had more than 1 million COVID-19 tests since the beginning of the pandemic.
Washington gets 2nd chance to win NFC East at Philadelphia
The last time Washington faced Philadelphia, the quarterbacks were Dwayne Haskins and Carson Wentz, and the Eagles were the team with playoff expectations.
Child Services agency releases 2019 child fatality report
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The number of Indiana children who died from neglect or abuse totaled 61 in 2019, down four from the previous year, the state Department of Child Services said in a report released Thursday.
Wall makes Houston debut, Rockets beat Kings 122-119
HOUSTON (AP) — John Wall had 22 points and nine assists in his first game since 2018, James Harden had a big finish to score 33 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 122-119 on Thursday night.
Joe and Jill Biden to appear on 'New Year’s Rockin’ Eve'
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Seacrest will have a special pair of guests alongside the music stars at this year's New Year's Eve celebration on ABC — the president-elect and the future first lady.
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Texas hits new virus hospitalization record, passing 12,000
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas hit another grim milestone Thursday when it surpassed 12,000 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, setting a new record high in that category for the
COVID cluckers: Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens
ROSS, Calif. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is coming home to roost in America’s backyards.
Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday
1. “A Promised Land” by Barack Obama (Crown)