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Flapper follies
OTHELLO — The play opening Thursday at Othello High School promises to be the bee’s knees. Perhaps even the cat’s …
Jones scores 23 to lift UNC Asheville past Longwood 80-73
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Tajion Jones had 23 points as UNC Asheville defeated Longwood 80-73 on Wednesday.
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
California hits record COVID-19 deaths as new variant found
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County surpassed 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus Wednesday as California also hit a record high number of fatalities. The governor also announced the first detected case of the new…
Emails: Chicago mayor told of 'bad' botched raid in Nov 2019
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was first told in November 2019 of a “pretty bad wrongful raid” on the home of a Black woman who wasn't allowed to put on her clothes before police handcuffed her, accord…
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California has nation's 2nd confirmed case of virus variant
The Latest: Georgia State women's basketball on pause
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Official: Trooper under investigation dies, apparent suicide
A Louisiana State Police trooper died Wednesday in an apparent suicide as his colleagues were searching his home as part of a criminal investigation, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.
Longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara leaves for Capitals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime Boston captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, saying his former team had decided to move on from the towering defenseman who helped the Bruins climb back in…
Chargers' Herbert looking for strong finish to rookie season
Considering the way 2020 has gone, it might seem like ages since Justin Herbert made his first NFL start.
The Latest: Louisiana sees new coronavirus infections record
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Girl Scouts call on cookie bakers to address child labor
The Girl Scouts of the USA said Wednesday that child labor has no place in its iconic cookies and called on the two companies that bake them to act quickly to address any potential abuses linked to the palm oil in …
Vaudrin leads Winthrop over Campbell 84-83
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Chandler Vaudrin had 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists as Winthrop edged past Campbell 84-83 on Wednesday.
Longtime Pacers executive Donnie Walsh announces retirement
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime Indiana Pacers executive Donnie Walsh, the architect of the franchise's turnaround, announced his retirement on Wednesday.
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Nearly half of Tier 1 vaccinated for virus in Washoe County
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Washoe County Health District Officer Kevin Dick said Wednesday nearly half of the hospital workers, first-responders and others in the priority category have received the first dose of the COVID-…