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Wildfire season officially ends in Washington – state Lands Commissioner seeks future funding
The wildfire season in Washington state is officially over.
The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors
TOKYO — Japan’s government will temporarily ban entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant that has spread across Britain.
Asia Today: Japan halts all foreign arrivals over UK variant
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is barring entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant that has spread across Britain.
Asia Today: US begins vaccinating its troops in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States has started vaccinating its troops based in South Korea, as its Asian ally reported its highest daily COVID-19 fatalities amid surging cases in the country.
More than 190,000 ceiling fans recalled after blades fly off
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 190,000 ceiling fans sold at Home Depot are being recalled after reports that the blades fell off while spinning, hitting people and causing property damage.
N Macedonia: 8 charged with creating terrorist organization
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Police in North Macedonia said Monday that eight men have been arrested on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks in the country and officers have seized a large quantity of weapons.
Japan's Nikkei at 30-year high after Trump OKs stimulus
Stocks rose Tuesday in Asia, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index hitting a 30-year high after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package.
NY lawmakers set special session to extend eviction ban
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers plan to convene remotely for a special session Monday to pass a bill extending the state's ban on residential evictions past its Jan. 1 deadline.
Chinese regulators order Ant Group to rectify its businesses
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese regulators have ordered Ant Group, the world’s largest financial technology company, to rectify its businesses and comply with regulatory requirements amid increased scrutiny of anti-monopo…
Biden warns of Trump officials' 'roadblocks' to transition
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is warning of massive damage done to the national security apparatus by the Trump administration and “roadblocks” in communication between agency officials and his …
Fate of Trump's $2,000 checks now rests with GOP-led Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks now rests with the Senate after the House voted overwhelmingly to meet the president's demand to increase the $600 stipends, but Rep…
The Latest: Sri Lanka reopens to tourists after 9 months
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has reopened to tourists after more than nine months.
The Latest: Japan's PM seeks to enforce virus measures
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he plans to submit legislation that will make coronavirus measures legally binding for businesses, punish violators and include economic compensation as his gover…
Carnival, Alibaba, Myovant rise; Weibo falls
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved sharply or traded heavily Monday:
Explosive kills 3 French army soldiers on mission in Mali
PARIS (AP) — The French presidency said three French soldiers were killed Monday in Mali when an improvised explosive device hit their armored vehicle.
House votes to increase COVID checks to $2,000, sending Trump's request to GOP-controlled Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — House votes to increase COVID checks to $2,000, sending Trump's request to GOP-controlled Senate.