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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…
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.
No. 3 North Carolina State races past Georgia Tech 84-75
ATLANTA (AP) — Jada Boyd scored a career-high 26 points, Jakia Brown-Turner added 19 and No. 3 North Carolina State cruised to an 84-75 victory over Georgia Tech on Thursday night.
No. 12 Mississippi State women hold off Georgia at line
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Madison Hayes and Jessika Carter led a balanced attack with 13 points apiece and No. 12 Mississippi State made 15 of 21 free throws in the fourth quarter to hand Georgia its first loss, 69-62 on …
Torrid shooting helps 76ers rout previously unbeaten Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Joel Embiid had 21 points and nine rebounds in three quarters and the Philadelphia 76ers handed the Orlando Magic their first loss with a 116-92 victory Thursday night.
MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49
LOS ANGELES (AP) — MF Doom, a masked rapper who awed hip-hop fans and fellow musicians with intricate wordplay, has died. He was 49.
Short-handed Bulls beat winless Wizards 133-130
WASHINGTON (AP) — Otto Porter scored 28 points, Zach LaVine added 22 and the Chicago Bulls, playing without four players who were in the NBA health and safety protocol, beat the winless Washington Wizards 133-130 o…
Knee injury ends Shelby Harris' breakout season in Denver
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Shelby Harris’ best and most eventful season came to an early end Thursday when the Denver Broncos placed the sixth-year defensive end on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Mozone lifts SC-Upstate past High Point 60-51
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Bryson Mozone had 11 points and 14 rebounds to carry South Carolina Upstate to a 60-51 win over High Point on Thursday night, ending the Spartans’ season-opening nine-game losing streak.
North Korea's Kim thanks people in rare New Year's cards
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked the public for their trust and support “in the difficult times” and wished them happiness and good health in his first New Year’s Day cards sent to …
Rams staggering to finish with multiple late-season woes
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Until the past three weeks, the Los Angeles Rams' season was on a remarkably calm, straight path during perhaps the wildest year in NFL history.
MF Doom, rapper known for signature mask, dies at 49
LOS ANGELES (AP) — MF Doom, a British-born rapper who often sported a signature mask that resembled Marvel Comics' villain Doctor Doom, has died. He was 49.
Japan's emperor acknowledges virus hardship in video message
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Emperor Naruhito expressed gratitude to medical professionals and acknowledged the hardship caused by the coronavirus in a New Year's Day message shared by video instead of the usual public spe…
Gov. warns businesses not to reopen, defy COVID-19 orders
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown issued a warning to Oregon businesses Thursday that defy her executive orders meant to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The warning comes as some business owners say they pla…
Bouyea leads San Francisco over San Diego 70-62
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jamaree Bouyea tied his career high with 24 points as San Francisco beat San Diego 70-62 on Thursday.
California hospitals at 'brink of catastrophe'; 25,000 dead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California surpassed 25,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic, reporting the grim milestone Thursday as an ongoing surge swamps hospitals and pushes nurses and doctors to the bre…