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Erickson new ECBID assistant manager of development
OTHELLO — Jon Erickson has been named the assistant manager of development for the East Columbia Basin Irrigation …
Asian shares mixed as boost from US stimulus package fades
Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after a lackluster day on Wall Street, as the boost from President Donald Trump’s signing of the coronavirus relief package faded.
US sanctions Venezuelan judge for conviction of oil managers
MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the Venezuelan judge and prosecutor behind the conviction on corruption charges of six American oil executives.
Edmunds: The Chevrolet Corvette vs. the Porsche 911
The Chevrolet Corvette and the Porsche 911 are closer competitors than they’ve ever been before. Both cars were redesigned for 2020, with big changes for the Corvette and small but effective evolutions for the 911.
Chinese drugmaker: Vaccine 79.3% effective in final tests
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese drugmaker said Wednesday its coronavirus vaccine was found to be 79.3% effective at preventing infection in preliminary data from the final round of testing, moving Beijing closer to possib…
EXPLAINER: Brexit ends Britons' right to live and work in EU
LONDON (AP) — So far, the large majority of British and EU citizens have not felt the realities of Brexit. Though the U.K. left the European Union on Jan. 31, it follows the bloc’s rules until the end of this year …
US bans second Malaysian palm oil giant over forced labor
The U.S. said it will ban all shipments of palm oil from one of the world’s biggest producers after finding indicators of forced labor and other abuses on plantations that feed into the supply chains of some of Ame…
Census Bureau to miss deadline, jeopardizing Trump plan
The Census Bureau will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats, a delay that could undermine President Donald Trump’s efforts to exclude people in the country illega…
A year like no other: cellphone images tell the 2020 story
A year like no other: Americans shambled through it, doing the best they could under circumstances that were uneven at best — and sometimes downright punishing.
Navajo County health boss indicted on theft, fraud charges
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A former Coconino County official who went on to oversee Navajo County's health department has been indicted on 16 counts of theft, misuse of public money and fraud, according to court docum…
Asia Today: Tokyo residents urged to 'stay home' with family
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo is seeing a record surge in coronavirus cases as the governor of the Japanese capital implored people to stay home.
Trump push on $2K checks flops as GOP-led Senate won't vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell all but shut the door Wednesday on President Donald Trump's push for $2,000
Probe: Lax oversight let alleged cheats get Cyprus passport
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Authorities in Cyprus should consider stripping citizenship from a dozen individuals over their alleged involvement in acts of theft and fraud, according to the findings of a probe into 42 fo…
Georgia governor pushes back on Trump's call for resignation
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday called a tweet by President Donald Trump demanding his resignation a “distraction” and said he was focused on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic and…
Nashville bombing spotlights vulnerable voice, data networks
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With ‘Stillwater,’ Mallika Chopra brings mindfulness to kids
NEW YORK (AP) — When the producers of the new animated children’s series “Stillwater” asked Mallika Chopra to be the show’s “mindfulness consultant,” the meditation expert, author and speaker said she was immediate…