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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 …
British lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal with EU
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Parliament voted resoundingly on Wednesday to approve a trade deal with the European Union, paving the way for an orderly break with the bloc that will finally complete the U.K.’s long and d…
UK lawmakers approve trade deal with European Union, pave way for orderly New Year's break with bloc to complete Brexit
LONDON (AP) — UK lawmakers approve trade deal with European Union, pave way for orderly New Year's break with bloc to complete Brexit.
In Greece, ‘vaccination selfies’ anger unions, opposition
Greece’s center-right government says senior state officials will no longer be given priority for the COVID-19 vaccination after posts on social media by Cabinet ministers receiving the shot triggered a backlash fr…
US home contract signings at record levels in November
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined last month, but was still a record high for November when a seasonal slowdown traditionally seeps into the real estate ma…
Trump, Biden headline final push in Georgia Senate runoff
ATLANTA (AP) — Campaigns and outside groups are making a final push to turn out election-weary Georgians whose votes will determine control of the U.S. Senate, from a crush of text messages and television ads to du…
US bomber mission over Persian Gulf aimed at cautioning Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States flew strategic bombers over the Persian Gulf on Wednesday for the
Watchdog approves use in UK of 'vaccine for the world'
LONDON (AP) — Britain authorized an easy-to-handle coronavirus vaccine Wednesday and decided to stretch out the time between doses to allow more people to get some level of protection faster as infections surge. Th…
County to pay consulting firm to study response to fires
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — When the Almeda and Obenchain Fires hit, few Jackson County residents were notified about evacuation orders. Many were forced to flee with nothing but the clothes on their backs and no notifica…
Yemeni officials: Blast at Aden airport kills 25, wounds 110
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A large explosion struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Wednesday, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed there, security officials said. At least 25 …
Thai tourist city of Pattaya placed under COVID-19 lockdown
BANGKOK (AP) — The Thai tourist city of Pattaya and the surrounding district were placed under lockdown on Wednesday as the country continues to grapple with an intensifying outbreak of the coronavirus.
Changes to New Hampshire sexual assault laws taking effect
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Changes to New Hampshire state laws on sexual assault take effect in the new year.
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.
Ronaldo plans 'many years' playing as 36th birthday looms
Approaching his 36th birthday in February, Cristiano Ronaldo has no intention of slowing down.
Iran allocates payment to families of Ukraine crash victims
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s cabinet has created a compensation fund to pay the families of the 176 victims of a Ukrainian passenger plane that was shot down by Iranian forces outside Tehran last Janua…
AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020
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