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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.
Nevada reports lowest number of virus cases since November
Nevada officials reported fewer cases and deaths from COVID-19 on Monday than any time in December, but aren’t sure if the record-setting surge is truly decreasing or if the holiday affected testing.
Montenegro's indebted state airline ceases operations
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro Airlines ceased its operations on Saturday after the small country’s new government refused to continue financing the indebted national carrier.
Highlights of COVID-19, government funding law taking effect
The massive, year-end catchall bill that President Donald Trump signed into law combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, e…
Kentucky announces next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky hopes to begin the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations targeting emergency responders, educators and people 70 and older at the start of February, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday.
Lori Loughlin released after prison term in college scam
“Full House” actor Lori Loughlin was released from prison Monday after spending two months behind bars for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get her two daughters into college.
How young drivers can steer clear of costly car insurance
Insurance costs for drivers in their early 20s can be staggering — after teenagers, young adults have some of the highest car insurance rates in the country.
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise rapidly in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia now has more than 4,000 people hospitalized with COVID-19, with hospital admissions increasing at a pace that raises questions about hospitals' ability to handle demand.
'Wonder Woman 1984' debuts with pandemic-best $16.7M
NEW YORK (AP) — Despite premiering simultaneously by streaming service, “Wonder Woman 1984” managed the best box office debut of the pandemic, opening with $16.7 million over the Christmas weekend, according to stu…
Girl Scouts rebuke Boy Scouts in escalating recruitment war
NEW YORK (AP) — The Girl Scouts are in a “highly damaging” recruitment war with the Boy Scouts after the latter opened its core services to girls, leading to marketplace confusion and some girls unwittingly joining…
Asian stocks advance after Trump signs $900B aid package
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Monday after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid package, helping to reduce uncertainty as governments re-impose travel and business curbs in response t…
AG: Records related to government contract work are public
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico attorney general’s office says autopsy reports done by a state-run office for a tribal entity or the federal government are subject to open record laws because the work is ca…
Kansas governor to receive COVID-19 vaccine shot Wednesday
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly plans to get a COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday as part of a larger program to give shots to selected Kansas officials so that state government can continue to operate during the pand…
Russia's prison service tells Navalny to appear or face jail
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's federal penitentiary service on Monday gave top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny one day to report to its office or face imprisonment, if he comes back to Russia after the deadline.
AstraZeneca: Shot will be effective against COVID-19 variant
LONDON (AP) — The head of drugmaker AstraZeneca, which is developing a coronavirus vaccine widely expected to be approved by U.K. authorities this week, said Sunday that researchers believe the shot will be effecti…
Calculating homeless aid has relied on a flawed formula
Eric Smith will finally have a place to call home after years of sleeping in his car and on his aunt’s sofa because of an obscure change in how the federal government calculates homeless aid.